Who are the Pratt Contemporaries?
The Pratt Contemporaries is a diverse group of young cosmopolitans who raise awareness of the Enoch Pratt Free Library and provide financial support for its programs. Through unique events and outreach efforts, the group provides a venue for emerging creative thinkers who want to establish a lifeline between their library, their city, and their communities.
Why join?
Pratt Contemporaries members enjoy an exciting array of benefits. Here are just a few:
- Meet prominent writers, artists and intellectuals at library events
- Receive free or reduced-rate admission to Pratt Contemporaries events
- Enjoy priority seating at all author readings
- Join private, behind-the-scenes tours of the Library's special collections
Membership Levels
Please print out and complete our Enrollment Form.
$50 Associate
- Subscription to Compass, the official calendar of upcoming events for the Enoch Pratt Free Library
- Subscription to the donor newsletter Pages From the Pratt
- Invitations for you and a guest to attend select author talks and lectures
- Free admission to special events, happy hours, and behind-the-scenes tours of the Pratt Library
- Semi-annual members-only cocktial parties
$125 Supporter
All of the above, plus:
- Pratt Contemporaries' recyclable tote bag
- A book donated to the Pratt Library in your name
$250 Patron
All of the above, plus:
- Breakfast in the Central Library Boardroom with Dr. Carla Hayden, CEO of the Pratt Library
- Copy of the annual book selection of the "One Maryland, One Book" program of the Maryland Humanities Council
- Invitations to select receptions sponsored by the Pratt Library
- One complimentary ticket to the Pratt Contemporaries' Black and White Party
$500 Mission Maker
All of the above, plus:
- A private tour of the Pratt Library for you and your guests, tailored to your specific interests
- Two complimentary tickets to the Pratt Contemporaries' Black and White Party
$1000 Leader
All of the above, plus:
- Membership in the Pratt Society
- Invitation to a private cocktail reception with the honoree of Pratt Presents
- Two complimentary tickets to Pratt Presents
