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Canton Branch

Canton Branch, front exterior

The Canton Branch, erected in 1886, is the last remaining of the four original Pratt Branches. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places and occupies a unique location at the intersection of O'Donnell Street and S. Ellwood Avenue in the heart of Canton.

Branch Blog

From the Stacks : Louisa May Alcott - Gothic Rewrite

The publication of Gothic literature began in the early 1800’s and reached perhaps its greatest moment with the appearance of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897.  Vampire tales have a strong hold in current popular fiction.  Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Saga is now at the forefront of our attention and a niche genre has developed that uses classic period fiction and historical figures as models for its new works.  Jane Austen’s writings have inspired the horror mashups Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, co-authored by Seth Graham-Smith, Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Ben H. Winters, Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford, and Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Stcontinued

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Calendar @ Canton Branch

Preschool Leaps
Tue, Aug 03   04:00 p.m.
Stories, songs, and fun for preschoolers.

Mother Goose Baby Steps
Thu, Aug 05   10:30 a.m.
An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement.

Toddler Jumps
Thu, Aug 05   11:30 a.m.
Books, rhymes, and bouncing balls.

Preschool Leaps
Tue, Aug 10   04:00 p.m.
Stories, songs, and fun for preschoolers.

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All Pratt events

Features and Services

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  • Public computers with Internet access
  • A computer with children's programs
  • Wide variety of programs, including many for children, teens, families and adults.
  • Computer printers - 5 free prints per day
  • Photocopying machine with color option
  • Free on-street parking
  • Wireless Access (Wi-Fi)

 

Hours

Mon:12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tue:12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wed:12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thu:10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fri:closed
Sat:10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun:closed
Holiday closings schedule

Visit Us

Canton Branch
1030 S. Ellwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224

Contact Us

  • 410-396-8548
  • 410-396-7491 (fax)
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