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Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

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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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Parents Weekend
Parents Weekend

Parents Weekend

Alex Finlay
My Friends
My Friends

My Friends

Fredrik Backman
The Emperor of Gladness
The Emperor of Gladness

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong
One Golden Summer
One Golden Summer

One Golden Summer

Carley Fortune
The River Is Waiting
The River Is Waiting

The River Is Waiting

Wally Lamb
The Missing Half
The Missing Half

The Missing Half

Ashley Flowers
Yet Here I Am
Yet Here I Am

Yet Here I Am

Jonathan Capehart
Ocean
Ocean

Ocean

David Attenborough
The Afterlife of Malcolm X
The Afterlife of Malcolm X

The Afterlife of Malcolm X

Mark Whitaker
They Poisoned the World
They Poisoned the World

They Poisoned the World

Mariah Blake
Dreaming of Home
Dreaming of Home

Dreaming of Home

Cristina Jimenez
Is A River Alive?
Is A River Alive?

Is A River Alive?

Robert MacFarlane
Mickey 17
Mickey 17

Mickey 17

The Woman In the Yard
The Woman In the Yard

The Woman In the Yard

Liza
Liza

Liza

Black Bag
Black Bag

Black Bag

Better Man
Better Man

Better Man

The Mother of All Lies
The Mother of All Lies

The Mother of All Lies

Media & More
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Media & More


From book appreciation to live music, group creative sessions and gatherings, enjoy an array of events and multi-media experiences at the library.

Do It Yourself
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Do It Yourself


Learn a new skill this April with urban gardening, Cricut sessions, pressed flower frames, and much more, all at the Pratt.

Writers LIVE!
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Writers Live! Karida L. Brown, Kevin Sack, and their books

Writers LIVE!


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

Upcoming Programs & Events

Digital Drop In Clinic TOMORROW 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Introduction to Computer Basics TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Introduction to Gmail & Beyond the Basics TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Gmail & Beyond the Basics Virtual Event Program Details
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Introduction to Google Workspace TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Google Workspace Orleans St Program Details
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Introduction to Microsoft Word 2021 TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2021 Hamilton 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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Featured Databases

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.

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.

PressReader
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PressReader


Browse and read current issues of over 7,000 magazines and newspapers, including Newsweek and The Economist.

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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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