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Location Closure The Hamilton Branch is closed Wednesday, March 26 due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Reisterstown Road Branch will be closed beginning Monday, March 31 for HVAC replacement and interior work.

Location Closure The Central Library will be closing Thursday, March 27 @ 5 PM due to a speaker event.

Location Closure The Forest Park, Washington Village, & Brooklyn branches are closed for renovations. Learn more here.

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Your Journey
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March 29

Free Family Festival

Join us for Imagination Celebration, a month of programs across Pratt locations for children 0–5 and their families. This year's celebration is based on the book "Your House is Not Just a House" and begins with our kick-off event at the Central Library on March 29.

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Young Children

Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
Kids
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Kids

Ages 6—11 Make crafts, get homework help, and browse books.
Teens
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Teens

Ages 12—18 Learn how to write poetry, game with friends, and find books.
Adults
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Adults

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The Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel

The Dream Hotel

Laila Lalami
The Paris Express
The Paris Express

The Paris Express

Emma Donoghue
Accidents Happen
Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen

F. H. Batacan
Theft
Theft

Theft

Abdulrazak Gurnah
Stag Dance
Stag Dance

Stag Dance

Torrey Peters
Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck

Denise Williams
Antisemitism In America
Antisemitism In America

Antisemitism In America

Charles E. Schumer
Integrated
Integrated

Integrated

Noliwe Rooks
Who Is Government?
Who Is Government?

Who Is Government?

The Last Manager
The Last Manager

The Last Manager

John W. Miller
Spell Freedom
Spell Freedom

Spell Freedom

Elaine F. Weiss
There Lives A Young Girl In Me Who Will Not Die
There Lives A Young Girl In Me Who Will Not Die

There Lives A Young Girl In Me Who Will Not Die

Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen
Sing Sing
Sing Sing

Sing Sing

The Penguin. the Complete First Season.
The Penguin. the Complete First Season.

The Penguin. the Complete First Season.

Babygirl
Babygirl

Babygirl

Nadia
Nadia

Nadia

The Weavers' Songs
The Weavers' Songs

The Weavers' Songs

To Be Destroyed
To Be Destroyed

To Be Destroyed

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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — February 2025

Joe Giordano

In this episode of Free to Bmore we chat with Joe Giordano, an award-winning photojournalist in Baltimore. His work has been featured in GQ, The Guardian, NPR, Architectural Digest, and Al Jazeera. His images capture some of our city's most poignant moments in recent history. Now he is passing his expertise to the new generation. Join us for an insightful conversation.

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Social Worker in the Library
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Social Worker in the Library

Social Worker in the Library provides free, one-on-one advising and referrals from a social worker, no appointment necessary.

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Computer & Internet Devices
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Computer & Internet Devices

With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow a Chromebook and mobile hotspot with WiFi to get online from the comfort of your home.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Enoch Pratt Free Library stands with our community, and is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Pratt Free Market
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Pratt Free Market

Pratt Free Market is a judgment-free, accessible, modern, and FREE grocery store located at the Southeast Anchor Library, open two days per week.

News & Research
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News & Research

Use your Pratt Library card to enjoy free online access to a huge array of news and research sources such as the Sun, Banner, Afro News, and more.

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