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Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday.

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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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Anita De Monte Laughs Last
Anita De Monte Laughs Last

Anita De Monte Laughs Last

Xochitl Gonzalez
A Great Country
A Great Country

A Great Country

Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Watch Where They Hide
Watch Where They Hide

Watch Where They Hide

Tamron Hall
The Great Divide
The Great Divide

The Great Divide

Cristina Henríquez
James
James

James

Percival Everett
The Women
The Women

The Women

Kristin Hannah
Karma
Karma

Karma

1961 Boy George
Age of Revolutions
Age of Revolutions

Age of Revolutions

Fareed Zakaria
So Fetch
So Fetch

So Fetch

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
There's Always This Year
There's Always This Year

There's Always This Year

Hanif Abdurraqib
Lessons For Survival
Lessons For Survival

Lessons For Survival

Emily Raboteau
In True Face
In True Face

In True Face

Jonna Mendez
The Color Purple
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Next Goal Wins
Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins

The Breaking Ice
The Breaking Ice

The Breaking Ice

The Book of Clarence
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

I.S.S.
I.S.S.

I.S.S.

All Up In the Biz
All Up In the Biz

All Up In the Biz

Commemorate with Cheer
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Adults events March 2024, including a speaker about women's history, mosaic making, birdhouse decoration, and climate ponchos

Commemorate with Cheer


Join us for March programs and events that welcome the arrival of Spring, celebrate Women's History Month, and much more.

Community Connections
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community events for adults, March 2024 including cello music, crochet, writing, and job networking

Community Connections


Connect with fellow community members and learn about local resources with community-centered events.

Writers LIVE!
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Writers Live spring 2024 - Sharon Malone, Andrew Kharl, and their books

Writers LIVE!


Go beyond the book and hear your favorite authors in conversation with Writers LIVE!

Upcoming Programs & Events

Free Tax Preparation Saturday – Mar 30 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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Researching the History of a House Saturday – Mar 30 11:00 AM
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Stepping at Pratt Saturday – Mar 30 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Book Talk: The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle Saturday – Mar 30 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Book Talk: The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle Patterson Park Program Details
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Free Weekly Public Tours of the Library Saturday – Mar 30 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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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


Borrow, download, and stream free movies, music, eBooks, comics, and TV shows. Now including audiobooks!

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.

PressReader
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PressReader


Download the PressReader app or read online to find current issues of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines, including the Baltimore Sun.

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Maryland residents can now apply online for an eCard that allows access to all of Enoch Pratt Free Library’s digital resources including eBooks, streaming media, and databases. It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! We have loosened restrictions to getting a card to access our resources. 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 — February 2024

Visit Baltimore

The CIAA tournament is here! One of the people who helped bring that basketball tournament to Baltimore is Visit Baltimore CEO Al Hutchinson. We'll talk to him about the festival's impact and why bringing tourists to Baltimore is good for the whole city.

Featured Databases

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.

Personal & Professional Improvement Classes
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Personal & Professional Improvement Classes


Gale Courses includes classes taught by experts on management, computers and technology, hobbies, writing, health, and more.

Learn a Language
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Learn a Language


Mango Languages offers 71 language courses including Latin American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French.

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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