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Find job and career assistance, fitness classes, writing groups and much more at Enoch Pratt Free Library. Enjoy an expansive collection including books, research databases, and streaming media.

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An Inside Job
An Inside Job

An Inside Job

Daniel Silva
Vera, Or Faith
Vera, Or Faith

Vera, Or Faith

Gary Shteyngart
Murder Takes A Vacation
Murder Takes A Vacation

Murder Takes A Vacation

Laura Lippman
The Dance and The Fire
The Dance and The Fire

The Dance and The Fire

Daniel Saldana Paris
My Other Heart
My Other Heart

My Other Heart

Emma Nanami Strenner
The Unraveling of Julia
The Unraveling of Julia

The Unraveling of Julia

Lisa Scottoline
Black Genius
Black Genius

Black Genius

Tre Johnson
Misbehaving at The Crossroads
Misbehaving at The Crossroads

Misbehaving at The Crossroads

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Claire Mccardell
Claire Mccardell

Claire Mccardell

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson
Jfk
Jfk

Jfk

J. Randy Taraborrelli
Dinner With King Tut
Dinner With King Tut

Dinner With King Tut

Sam Kean
The Idaho Four
The Idaho Four

The Idaho Four

James Patterson
The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet

The Wedding Banquet

The Quiet Ones
The Quiet Ones

The Quiet Ones

Liza
Liza

Liza

We Want the Funk!.
We Want the Funk!.

We Want the Funk!.

Better Man
Better Man

Better Man

The Mother of All Lies
The Mother of All Lies

The Mother of All Lies

Do It Yourself
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Adults DIY events August 2025, including nature workshops, paper crafts, quilling, and paint pouring

Do It Yourself


Learn a new skill this summer with nature workshops, paper and book crafts, quilling, paint pouring, and more.

Media & More
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Adults media and more events August 2025

Media & More


Join us for events across the library's range of multimedia including art in Special Collections, book talks, movie screenings, and more this August.

Final Fridays
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Final Fridays


Join us after hours on the final Friday of each month for a special event. August's event will be the Baltimore Comedy Festival, followed by a Whimsical Words chalk art program in September.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Patterson Bingo Social TODAY 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Free Weekly Public Tours of the Library TODAY 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019 Monday – Aug 4 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019 Central Library Program Details
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Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Monday – Aug 4 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Virtual Event Program Details
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Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Monday – Aug 4 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Southeast Anchor Program Details
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Downloads & Streaming Media

Find eBooks, magazines, audiobooks, movies, and more for your PC, smartphone, tablet, or other compatible devices. Accessible in all Pratt Library locations or from home with your library card.

Hoopla
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Hoopla


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow free eBooks, audiobooks, and digital comic books with hoopla.

Kanopy
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Kanopy


A large, curated catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films.

OverDrive
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OverDrive


Download popular eBooks, audiobooks, and more for all ages, including digital magazines formerly included in RBdidgital.

Comics Plus
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Comics Plus


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga through your web browser or the Comics Plus app.

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Maryland residents can apply for a Pratt Library Card that allows access to all of Enoch Pratt Free Library’s resources including eBooks, streaming media, and databases. It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! Anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland is eligible for a free library card.

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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — August 2025

From the Archives: SHAN Wallace

In this archived episode of the Free to Bmore Podcast from 2022, we talk to SHAN Wallace, an award-winning visual artist, photographer, and educator about her rise as an acclaimed visual artist and photographer and her passion for creating social impact through her work.

Featured Databases

Learn a Language
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Learn a Language


Mango Languages offers more than 70 language courses including Latin-American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, French, and ASL.

Job Coaching
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Job Coaching


JobNow, powered by BrainFuse, is designed to support every step of the job search process.

Online Courses with Udemy
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Online Courses with Udemy


Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and other interests with on-demand video courses from Udemy.

Career & School Test Preparation
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Career & School Test Preparation


Prepare for academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams with test preparation materials and interactive practice exams.

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Featured Services

Marina Interlibrary Loan
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Marina Interlibrary Loan


Search public library catalogs across Maryland for books, articles, and other materials.

Wellness at the Pratt
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Wellness at the Pratt


Meet with a nursing student for a health assessment, pick up COVID-19 testing kits, and more with Wellness at the Pratt services.

Social Impact Programs
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Social Impact Programs


Community members can get free assistance and advice from lawyers, social workers, nurses, addiction recovery specialists, and more in Pratt locations.

Jobs & Careers
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Jobs & Careers


The Job and Career Information Center includes materials on job hunting, resume writing, interviewing techniques, career planning and occupations as well as coaching, programs, and appointments with Job and Career Coaches.

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