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Renovations & Improvements

The Forest Park and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements.

The Reisterstown Road Branch will close after March 28, 2026 for an interior refresh.


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The Online Room Booking platform is unavailable through April 20 as we complete a software update. To reserve a meeting room, please contact the Library location directly by phone or email. We appreciate your patience and look forward to providing an improved booking experience soon.

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Spring Into Stories

This April

Spring into Stories is part of our month-long Imagination Celebration, providing fun, educational early-literacy programming for children 0-5 and their families.

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Young Children
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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

At the Pratt Find career assistance, fitness classes, and research resources.
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Love By the Book
Love By the Book

Love By the Book

Jessica George
Lucien
Lucien

Lucien

J. R. Thornton
American Fantasy
American Fantasy

American Fantasy

Emma Straub
Leave Your Mess at Home
Leave Your Mess at Home

Leave Your Mess at Home

Tolani Akinola
Ghost Town
Ghost Town

Ghost Town

Tom Perrotta
Go Gentle
Go Gentle

Go Gentle

Maria Semple
This Vast Enterprise
This Vast Enterprise

This Vast Enterprise

Craig. Fehrman
Be Easy
Be Easy

Be Easy

Adrian Matejka
In Trees
In Trees

In Trees

Robert Moor
Against Breaking
Against Breaking

Against Breaking

Ada Limon
Gather
Gather

Gather

Ashante M Reese
This Is Not About Running
This Is Not About Running

This Is Not About Running

Mary Cain
Die My Love
Die My Love

Die My Love

Shelter
Shelter

Shelter

Christy
Christy

Christy

Borrowed Time
Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Hamnet
Hamnet

Hamnet

Featured Events

Upcoming Programs & Events

Chromebook Basics TODAY 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Family Storytime Wednesday – Apr 8 4:00 PM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Apr 13 11:00 AM
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Family Storytime Wednesday – Apr 15 4:00 PM
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Rambling Readers Thursday – Apr 16 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rambling Readers Central Library Program Details
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Civic Engagement
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Civic Engagement

Your voice matters! Learn about contacting your representatives and researching policy with this guide to civic engagement.

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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 or on the go.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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

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.

Current Newspapers
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Current Newspapers

Access news from the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Banner, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more with your library card.

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