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Imagination Celebration

Celebrate Imagination All Month

Join us throughout the month of April for Imagination Celebration, a month of exciting programs celebrating creativity at all Pratt locations. Kids of all ages can get hands on with crafts, do a scavenger hunt, or come to a storytime themed around this year's Imagination Celebration book selection, Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin and Kate Messner.

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Young Children

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

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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Hello Beautiful

Hello Beautiful

Ann Napolitano
What Have We Done

What Have We Done

Alex Finlay
The London SéAnce Society

The London SéAnce Society

Sarah Penner
Pineapple Street

Pineapple Street

Jenny Jackson
A House With Good Bones

A House With Good Bones

T. Kingfisher
Loyalty

Loyalty

Lisa Scottoline
I Am Debra Lee

I Am Debra Lee

Debra Lee
The Body Liberation Project

The Body Liberation Project

Chrissy King
The Great Money Reset

The Great Money Reset

Jill Schlesinger
Benjamin Banneker and Us

Benjamin Banneker and Us

Rachel J. Webster
Serving Herself

Serving Herself

Ashley Brown
Womb

Womb

Leah Hazard
Devotion

Devotion

Alice, Darling

Alice, Darling

A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

Women Talking

Women Talking

Missing

Missing

The Musicians' Green Book

The Musicians' Green Book

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Free Community Assistance

Community members can get assistance from lawyers, social workers, nurses, house navigators, addiction recovery specialists, and more at the Pratt, available at select locations.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

TOMORROW 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon Central Library Program Details
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TOMORROW 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Imagination Celebration: Family Movie Night: Encanto Central Library Program Details
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Thursday – Mar 30 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Moving History: African Drums Hamilton Program Details
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Thursday – Mar 30 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Jamercise with Ginger Cherry Hill Program Details
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Saturday – Apr 1 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Walk-In Tutoring Waverly Program Details
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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — March 2023

Evan Woodard, Founder of Salvage Arc

On this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast we feature Evan Woodard, a Baltimore-based explorer, photographer, and historian who documents his search for lost and forgotten relics.

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Women's History Month Events

Join us for history talks, poetry discussions, films, crafting, and more celebrating Women's History Month.

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Computer & Internet Devices

With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile hotspots to get online from the comfort of your home.

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Peterson's Test & Career Prep

Sharpen your skills with standardized test preparation, personalized career assessments, resume editing tools, and more.

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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.

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Looking for a job in Baltimore? This toolkit is designed to support job-seekers and those who assist job-seekers.

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