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Location Closure The Light Street Branch is closed Tuesday, July 1 due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Announcement The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch is operating on a reduced schedule with limited services 10 am–4 pm until further notice, due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Brooklyn, Forest Park, Govans, Hamilton, Herring Run, Northwood, Reisterstown Road, and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. Learn more here.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Pratt Free Market

Pratt Free Market front rendering
Pratt Free Market interior rendering with customers shopping

In the United States, 1 in every 8 people face hunger. Food insecurity affects 42 million people and impacts every county in America, and libraries are increasingly becoming more involved in helping to fight hunger in the communities they serve. The Pratt Free Market (PFM) aims to create a safe space for the community through food.

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Project Encore

Social Worker in the Library consulting with a customer
Lawyer in the Library speaking with a customer

Project ENCORE (P-ENCORE) is the Pratt Library’s restorative justice program which aims to dismantle institutional barriers and social reintegration challenges that lead to recidivism.

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Amplified Voices Series

DEI program - My Brothers Keeper, with D Watkins on stage
DEI program - My Brothers Keeper panel of speakers

The Amplified Voices Series is meant to host difficult but needed conversations surrounding the many issues impacting different populations in society. At Pratt, we believe that everyone has a voice, and we aim to amplify the voices of those who have historically been unheard.

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Journey Records

Teen Center video and production studio - wide view with table and chairs, musical equipment and recording gear
teen recording in a studio with headphones, a microphone and other equipment

Journey Records aims to empower talented young individuals in our community and provide them with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, gain industry experience, and pursue their passion for music and entertainment.

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