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Location Closure The Hamilton Branch will be closed beginning Monday, June 16 for facility improvements. 

Announcement The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch will be closed beginning at 4 pm on Monday, June 9 due to a facilities maintenance issue. The branch will operate on a reduced schedule with limited services 10 am–4 pm through Friday, June 13.

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

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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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Family & Other Calamities
Family & Other Calamities

Family & Other Calamities

Leslie Gray Streeter
Consider Yourself Kissed
Consider Yourself Kissed

Consider Yourself Kissed

Jessica Stanley
The Gowkaran Tree In the Middle of Our Kitchen
The Gowkaran Tree In the Middle of Our Kitchen

The Gowkaran Tree In the Middle of Our Kitchen

Shokoofeh Azar
Murder Takes A Vacation
Murder Takes A Vacation

Murder Takes A Vacation

Laura Lippman
The Busybody Book Club
The Busybody Book Club

The Busybody Book Club

Freya Sampson
Gingko Season
Gingko Season

Gingko Season

Naomi Xu Elegant
Trailblazer
Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Carol Moseley Braun
Black Capitalists
Black Capitalists

Black Capitalists

Rachel Laryea
Claire Mccardell
Claire Mccardell

Claire Mccardell

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson
Single Black Mother
Single Black Mother

Single Black Mother

Anika Maaza Simpson
Baddest Man
Baddest Man

Baddest Man

Mark Kriegel
Dining Out
Dining Out

Dining Out

Erik Piepenburg
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

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 summer with classes on subjects like holiday crafts, genealogy, cupcake decorating, and more.

Writers LIVE!
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Writers Live! Kevin Sack, Rachel Laryea, and their books

Writers LIVE!


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

Upcoming Programs & Events

ReUp: Reentry Redefined Conference 2025 TODAY 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
ReUp: Reentry Redefined Conference 2025 Central Library Program Details
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Chair Yoga TODAY 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Chair Yoga Hampden Program Details
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Introduction to PowerPoint 2021 TODAY 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to PowerPoint 2021 Orleans St Program Details
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Introduction to Workplace Readiness TODAY 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Introduction to Workplace Readiness Southeast Anchor Program Details
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Rambling Readers Thursday – Jun 12 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rambling Readers Central Library 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 — June 2025

From the Archives: 50 Years of Pride in 2019

June 2019: It's been half a century since the Stonewall Uprising kicked off Pride marches across the world. In this episode, LGBTQ + community members discuss how far the movement for equal rights has come, and how much further there is to go.

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.

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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