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Hampden Renovation

With the Hampden branch closed for renovation, limited library services will be available at the Hampden Family Center Tuesdays–Thursdays.

Entrepreneur Academy Workshops

Free classes to help you start or grow your own business. Next workshop starts June 20. Register today.

Pratt Restoration Series: A New Chapter

With the 3 year project nearly complete, we look at the impact of the library to Baltimore.

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It's easier than ever to get an all-access library card

Social Worker in the Library

Get help with social services like food insecurity, health concerns, shelters, and more.

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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Email Basics

Compose, send and receive messages. Learn to attach documents and graphics to email messages. Class…

Walbrook
Tomorrow, 12:00 p.m.
For Adults

Lawyer in the Library

Lawyers from Maryland Legal Aid provide one-on-one legal services.  Types of issues include: bankruptcy…

Clifton
Tomorrow, 1:00 p.m.
Other

ABC's of the PC Workshop

Learn the basic steps to navigating through your personal computer (PC). Learn to use your mouse to perform…

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

Game On!

Games are designed to make us laugh, challenge our minds, and bring us together as a community. Participate…

Central Library
Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m.
For Kids

Game On!

Games are designed to make us laugh, challenge our minds, and bring us together as a community. Participate…

Central Library
Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m.
For Kids

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Video game villain Wreck-It-Ralph must brave the Internet to help Vanellope fix her game Sugar Rush.

Hamilton
Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m.
For Kids

Kids' Hula Workshop

Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month by learning motions and words to a traditional Hawaiian…

Roland Park
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.
For Kids

Nail Art with Ms. Rachel

Glam it up or keep it simple – learn how to create fierce claws with Ms. Rachel! Kids 8-13 will learn…

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

Sherlock Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday by using your deductive reasoning to solve our scavenger hunt.

Washington Village
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.
For Teens

Mod Podge Madness

Make cute decorations using old comics.

Southeast Anchor
Tomorrow, 4:00 p.m.
Other

Yoga for Everyone

Deep breathing, relaxation, basic yoga poses and stretching--these mixed level classes are open to those…

Brooklyn Branch
Tomorrow, 4:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library

Friends of Pennsylvania Avenue Branch Meeting

Connect with fellow community members as they support the library.

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

Writers LIVE: Mark Bowden, The Last Stone

Mark Bowden will be in conversation with Dan Fesperman. For forty years the mystery of what happened…

Church of the Redeemer
Tomorrow, 7:00 p.m.
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Mobile Job Center

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