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Funny Story
Funny Story

Funny Story

Emily Henry
Table For Two
Table For Two

Table For Two

Amor Towles
Darling Girls
Darling Girls

Darling Girls

Sally Hepworth
While We Were Burning
While We Were Burning

While We Were Burning

Sara Koffi
Just For the Summer
Just For the Summer

Just For the Summer

Abby Jimenez
Real Americans
Real Americans

Real Americans

Rachel Khong
The Demon of Unrest
The Demon of Unrest

The Demon of Unrest

Erik Larson
Undiplomatic
Undiplomatic

Undiplomatic

Deesha Dyer
Knife
Knife

Knife

Salman Rushdie
The Black Tax
The Black Tax

The Black Tax

Andrew W. Kahrl
Shakespeare
Shakespeare

Shakespeare

Judi Dench
The Swans of Harlem
The Swans of Harlem

The Swans of Harlem

Karen Valby
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw

The Girl Who Sold the Sun
The Girl Who Sold the Sun

The Girl Who Sold the Sun

The Holdovers
The Holdovers

The Holdovers

Mean Girls
Mean Girls

Mean Girls

Lawmen
Lawmen

Lawmen

Fly With Me
Fly With Me

Fly With Me

Marina Interlibrary Loan
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Marina Interlibrary Loan


Search and submit requests public libraries across Maryland for books, articles, and other materials, including audio/visual formats, musical scores, and microfilm.

Library of Things
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Library of Things


Check out learning kits, games, technology, musical instruments, and more with the Library of Things collection, available to Pratt cardholders. Place a hold and pick up your items at any Pratt location.

Digital Maryland Collections
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Digital Maryland Collections


Digital Maryland provides free online access to digital versions of rare and unique materials, including historical maps, photographs, reports, books, manuscripts, artwork, and other media.

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Maryland residents can now apply online for an eCard that allows access to all of Enoch Pratt Free Library’s digital resources including eBooks, streaming media, and databases. It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! We have loosened restrictions to getting a card to access our resources. Anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland is eligible for a free library card.

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Kanopy


Your Pratt Library card gives you access to a large, curated catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films for adults, teens, and kids.

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Hoopla


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow free movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and TV shows with Hoopla.

PressReader
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PressReader


Download the PressReader app or read online to find current issues of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines, including the Baltimore Sun.

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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — April 2024

Secretary Jake Day

He is working alongside Governor Wes Moore to create more affordable housing and develop strong communities. This episode, MD Secretary of Housing and Community Development Jake Day talks about the bill he is advocating for in Annapolis and his vision for the future of Maryland.

Live From the Pratt

Listen to authors, speakers, and musicians with the Live From The Pratt podcast.

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Government Documents

Browse a collection of documents from all State agencies covering subjects of interest to consumers and researchers alike.

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