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Pratt Chat is the official blog of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

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Groundbreaking Reads to Change Your Life
Groundbreaking Reads to Change Your Life
By Eunice Anderson

Paws to Read: Why Kids Should Read Aloud to a Dog at the Library
Paws to Read: Why Kids Should Read Aloud to a Dog at the Library
By Stephanie Jarvais

Quoth the Raven: Volunteer!
Quoth the Raven: Volunteer!
By Lisa R. Kenyon, Guest Blogger

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  • 150 Years Ago This Week in the Civil War
    By Lisa Greenhouse
    Last Edited on 6/7/2013
    Bullying, bed bugs, disputed elections, prisoners held without Habeas Corpus, warnings that the End Times are near at hand: these things sound like the stuff of contemporary newspaper headlines, but they ...more
  • 10 Answers to eBook and eReader FAQs
    By Anjanette Wiggins
    Last Edited on 4/29/2013
    Since early 2011, the Pratt Library has offered customers presentations about eBooks and eReaders. Yet, as digital reading technology continues to evolve, people still have plenty of questions. Though ...more
  • [Video] See the Little Pufferbellies
    By Jessica Keyes
    Last Edited on 4/10/2013
    Our fantastic Central Library Children's Department publishes a new video each month of a librarian performing a Handy Dandy Rhyme. April's rhyme is Down by the Station, performed by former staff member ...more
  • 9 Easy Tips for Borrowing eBooks from the Pratt
    By Brittney Baltimore
    Last Edited on 1/7/2013
    A December Forbes article identified tablets and eReaders as some of the most sought-after gifts this Holiday Season. If you received a new reading device and are interested in borrowing library eBooks ...more
  • Year in Review: 2012 Digital Projects
    By Jessica Keyes
    Last Edited on 12/28/2012
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  • Carla's Picks: November Book Recommendations
    By Carla D. Hayden
    Last Edited on 11/27/2012
    It's that time of the year again when the temperature starts dropping and cuddling up in a blanket with a great book sounds like a relaxing and magical way to spend a quiet evening. ...more
  • Lets Go Os! Orioles Memorabilia at the Pratt
    by Roswell Encina
    Last Edited on 10/12/2012
    Like the rest of Baltimore, the Pratt Library is under the spell of Orioles magic. We will be cheering on the hometown team during this afternoon's critical Game 5 of the American League Division Series ...more
  • Featured Baltimore Blog: Thank You, Enoch Pratt

    Last Edited on 9/4/2012
    Carling A. W. Elder is a Baltimore blogger who loves her local library, and she wrote a moving post about it on her blog, Carling & Baltimore: A Fresh Look at an Old City. ...more
  • Our Baltimore Stories: Pratt Chat Celebrates 3 Months
    By Jessica Keyes
    Last Edited on 8/23/2012
    This week marks three months since the launch of Pratt Chat. This successful blog is the product of contributions from more than two dozen people, including 15 contributors, four editors, and numerous ...more
  • Gaining Virtual Ground: Digital Reading at Pratt Library
    By Anjanette Wiggins
    Last Edited on 8/7/2012
    In May 2011, e-retailer Amazon.com announced that sales of e-books outpaced sales of print books on its website. This past June, the Association of American Publishers issued a report indicating that for ...more
  • See and share Pratt Library photos on Flickr
    By Teresa Duggan
    Last Edited on 11/5/2012
    Did you know that the Pratt Library currently has over 2,500 photos and other images on Flickr? Flickr is an online photo sharing website for anyone to share their images, or to share information through ...more
  • 3 New Job Search Tools at Your Library
    By Marilyn Jones
    Last Edited on 7/9/2012
    It's no secret that the Pratt Library has hundreds of computers available for the public to use. There are 32 computers with Internet access at the Forest Park Branch alone. Almost every month, Forest ...more
  • A Canadian in Baltimore: Pratt Resources that Helped Me
    By Jessica Keyes
    Last Edited on 6/29/2012
    As a new immigrant to the United States, I have met regular challenges while settling into my new American life, from filing reams of paperwork, to finding a doctor and getting a driver’s license. This ...more
  • The Little Prince: 3 Lessons in Creative Problem Solving
    By Jessica Keyes
    Last Edited on 6/19/2012
    He said, “Draw me a sheep.” So then I made a drawing.He looked at it carefully, then he said: “No. This sheep is already very sickly. Make me another.” So I made another drawing.My friend smiled gently ...more
  • Summer Reading Recommendations for All Ages: We've Got You Covered
    By Teresa Duggan
    Last Edited on 6/18/2012
    Have you heard about Summer Reading at the Pratt Library but you're not sure what to read next? Well, you're in luck. Our librarians have compiled book recommendations for all ages, from babies and toddlers ...more
  • Baltimore Sailabrates the Bicentennial of War of 1812
    By Katie H., Librarian, Social Science and History Department
    Last Edited on 6/13/2012
    The War of 1812, sometimes referred to as America’s second war of independence, began in June 1812 and continued until the signing of the Treaty of Ghent brought it to an end in 1815. It took place for ...more

 

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