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Renovations & Improvements

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

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

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Read to Reef

This March

Baltimore-area students in fifth grade or younger can earn free admission to the National Aquarium by reading books in the Read to Reef Book Club.

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Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
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Ages 6—11 Make crafts, get homework help, and browse books.
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Ages 12—18 Learn how to write poetry, game with friends, and find books.
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All the World Can Hold
All the World Can Hold

All the World Can Hold

Jung Yun
Celestial Lights
Celestial Lights

Celestial Lights

Cecile Pin
Westward Women
Westward Women

Westward Women

Alice Martin
Python's Kiss
Python's Kiss

Python's Kiss

Louise Erdrich
Paradiso 17
Paradiso 17

Paradiso 17

Hannah Lillith Assadi
The Keeper
The Keeper

The Keeper

Tana French
Black Out Loud
Black Out Loud

Black Out Loud

Geoff Bennett
The Best Dog In the World
The Best Dog In the World

The Best Dog In the World

Alice Hoffman
When the Forest Breathes
When the Forest Breathes

When the Forest Breathes

Suzanne Simard
Everybody's Fly
Everybody's Fly

Everybody's Fly

Fab 5 Freddy
The Distance of A Shout
The Distance of A Shout

The Distance of A Shout

Michael Ondaatje
Language As Liberation
Language As Liberation

Language As Liberation

Toni Morrison
Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

Hamnet
Hamnet

Hamnet

Testament
Testament

Testament

Lurker
Lurker

Lurker

The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

Springsteen
Springsteen

Springsteen

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Featured Events

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Ticketed Speaker Events

This Spring

Join authors like Eddie Glaude for conversations that go beyond the page at Writers LIVE! Tickets are free but space is limited—reserve yours today.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

4th Grade Home School 2026 TOMORROW 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Family Storytime TOMORROW 4:00 PM
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Rambling Readers Thursday – Mar 19 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Mar 23 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Johnston Square Program Details
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Family Storytime Wednesday – Mar 25 4:00 PM
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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.

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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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