Reserve a room at the Light Street Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Light Street
Closed now due to maintenance issue; Opening Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑1096
email:
LGH@prattlibrary.org
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Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Street parking, ADA-accessible parking spot, and bike parking available. There is a public parking garage nearby. The EV charging station is temporarily out of service.
Bus
67, Silver
Charm City Circulator
Purple
Metro SubwayLink
Charles Center
Light RailLink
Hamburg Street
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
| Day | Opens | Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Staff Day | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
Located in the heart of Federal Hill just blocks from the Cross Street Market, the Light Street Branch serves South Baltimore communities including Federal Hill, Locust Point, Otterbein, and Sharp-Leadenhall.
The Light Street branch was opened February 27, 1886. The original building was closed in 1971, and a replacement building was opened the same year at Light and Ostend streets. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza
TOMORROW
11:00 AM
Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza Light Street Program Details Program Details
Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza Light Street Program Details Program Details
Live Music: Lakin Ducker & Jeff Muller -- Crescent City Sounds
Saturday – Jun 13
3:00 PM
Live Music: Lakin Ducker & Jeff Muller -- Crescent… Light Street Program Details Program Details
Live Music: Lakin Ducker & Jeff Muller -- Crescent… Light Street Program Details Program Details
Friends of the Light Street Branch Book Sale
Monday – Jun 15
12:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Friends of the Light Street Branch Book Sale Light Street Program Details Program Details
Friends of the Light Street Branch Book Sale Light Street Program Details Program Details
Pride Blackout Poetry with Jessica McHugh
Monday – Jun 15
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Pride Blackout Poetry with Jessica McHugh Light Street Program Details Program Details
Pride Blackout Poetry with Jessica McHugh Light Street Program Details Program Details
Switch It Up
Tuesday – Jun 16
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Switch It Up Light Street Program Details Program Details
Switch It Up Light Street Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- ADA accessible entrance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages
Community & Meeting Rooms
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