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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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All the World Can Hold
All the World Can Hold

All the World Can Hold

Jung Yun
Celestial Lights
Celestial Lights

Celestial Lights

Cecile Pin
Westward Women
Westward Women

Westward Women

Alice Martin
Python's Kiss
Python's Kiss

Python's Kiss

Louise Erdrich
Paradiso 17
Paradiso 17

Paradiso 17

Hannah Lillith Assadi
The Keeper
The Keeper

The Keeper

Tana French
Black Out Loud
Black Out Loud

Black Out Loud

Geoff Bennett
The Best Dog In the World
The Best Dog In the World

The Best Dog In the World

Alice Hoffman
When the Forest Breathes
When the Forest Breathes

When the Forest Breathes

Suzanne Simard
Everybody's Fly
Everybody's Fly

Everybody's Fly

Fab 5 Freddy
The Distance of A Shout
The Distance of A Shout

The Distance of A Shout

Michael Ondaatje
Language As Liberation
Language As Liberation

Language As Liberation

Toni Morrison
Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

Hamnet
Hamnet

Hamnet

Testament
Testament

Testament

Lurker
Lurker

Lurker

The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

Springsteen
Springsteen

Springsteen

Handcrafted by You
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Handcrafted by You


Get in touch with your creative side at the library. Join us for hands-on crafting and instruction in photography, clay works, paper cutting, and more.

Health & Wellness
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Health & Wellness


Explore physical and mental wellness programs including hands-only CPR, adult caregiver support, and line dancing.

Writers LIVE!
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Writers LIVE!


Go deeper and hear your favorite authors in conversation at the Pratt with Writers LIVE!

Upcoming Programs & Events

Caring for Your Family Treasures TODAY 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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Family Learning Hour TODAY 10:30 AM
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Read With Pride: Why Not Us? by Naomi Rivers TODAY 11:00 AM to 12:00 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.

OverDrive
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OverDrive


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

Kanopy
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Kanopy


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

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 New York Times and The Economist.

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

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.

NoveList
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NoveList


NoveList Plus and Novelist K-8 Plus help readers of all ages find their next great read.

Peterson's Test & Career Prep
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Peterson's Test & Career Prep


Sharpen your skills with standardized test preparation, personalized career assessments, resume editing tools, and more.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Wellness at the Pratt
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Wellness at the Pratt


Meet with a nursing student for a non-emergency health assessment with Wellness at the Pratt services.

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