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Plan Your Visit

All Pratt Library locations are open Monday through Saturday for services including browsing and computer use.

Visiting the Library In Person

entering the Central Library, COVID-19 safety signs posted
browsing bookshelves at the library, with a mask on

Library Hours

All Pratt locations are open during the following hours, except during Library Holidays.

CENTRAL LIBRARY, SOUTHEAST ANCHOR, & PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Monday – Thursday10 am – 8 pm
Friday & Saturday10 am – 5 pm
CHERRY HILL
Monday & Thursday10 am – 7 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday & Saturday10 am – 5 pm
ALL OTHER LOCATIONS
Monday & Thursday10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday10 am – 5:30 pm
Friday & Saturday10 am – 5 pm

man doing research on a laptop at a table in Central Library
families enjoying a program for babies and parents in the Children's Department

Safety Procedures

To keep our customers and staff safe, COVID-19 safety guidelines are in place. The Pratt Library is following best practice provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is regularly consulting with the Baltimore City Health Department.

Please note the following policies and procedures during your visit to the Pratt:

  • High-touch surfaces are regularly cleaned throughout the day

  • Social distancing protocols are in place

  • All locations are regularly disinfected

  • Customers and staff are asked to stay home if they are feeling ill

customer using public library computers with a face covering for safety
hand sanitizer at an entrance in Central Library
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