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Pratt Restoration Series: The First Floor

Discover the details on the first floor ahead of Central Library Fall reopening.

Mr. Pratt Presents

Join us for the Library's annual benefit gala, Mr. Pratt Presents…An Evening with Carl Hiaasen.

Calling All Artists

Do you want to see your artwork in one of our windows? Submissions are now open for our window display contest.

Social Worker in the Library

Check out how Social Worker in the Library is expanding in 2018-19.

Pratt Chat Blog

Check out the new and improved Pratt Chat blog: The official blog of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

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Introduction to Microsoft Office & Computer Basics Series

In this six-week series, four topics will be discussed: ABCs of the PC (Personal Computer) & Skill Builders’…

Southeast Anchor
Today, 5:30 p.m.
Writers LIVE!

Writers LIVE: Jessie Morgan-Owens, Girl in Black and White

Girl in Black and White: The Story of Mary Mildred Williams and the Abolition Movement restores Mary…

Central Library
Today, 6:30 p.m.
For Kids

Family Storytime

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.

Central Library
Tomorrow, 10:30 a.m.
Other

SeniorTec

You are never too old to learn. Join us for a fun-filled adventure as we discover the world of the computer.

Walbrook
Tomorrow, 12:00 p.m.
Other

Lawyer in the Library

Lawyers from Maryland Legal Aid provide one-on-one legal services.

Brooklyn Branch
Tomorrow, 1:00 p.m.
Other

Career Building Clinic: Writing a Resume Job Search

Create basic resumes and cover letters using online resources. Access current job postings and search…

Walbrook
Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m.
For Adults

Best Book Discussion Ever!

Come share a book or two with us! Bring a friend.

Brooklyn Branch
Tomorrow, 3:15 p.m.
Gaming

Board Games and More

Come enjoy playing the board games you remember from your childhood, or learn how to play a new one. 

Orleans Street
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.
For Teens

Gamers, Press Start (GPS) Gaming Club

Unwind and enjoy friendly competition at game night!

Edmondson
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.
For Kids

STEAM Wednesday: Chromatography

We’ll experiment with dyes and solvents while making beautiful paper flowers to decorate the Children’s…

Southeast Anchor
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.
For Adults

Make and Take Eco-friendly Seed Starter

Celebrate pioneering women botanists, and the beginning of spring, by making an eco-friendly seed starter.

Southeast Anchor
Tomorrow, 5:00 p.m.
For Adults

My Brother's Keeper: Conversations of Change and Healing

Engage in a meaningful community coversation series covering challenging topics that directly impact…

Pennsylvania Avenue
Tomorrow, 6:00 p.m.
For Adults

My Sister's Keeper: Conversations of Change and Healing

Engage in a meaningful community coversation series covering challenging topics that directly impact…

Pennsylvania Avenue
Tomorrow, 6:00 p.m.
Writers LIVE!

Writers LIVE: Brian VanDeMark, Road To Disaster

Brian VanDeMark will be in conversation with George Petras of USA Today. In Road To Disaster: A New…

Maryland State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (LBPH)
Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m.
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