Reserve a room at the Brooklyn Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Brooklyn
Closed
phone:
(410) 396‑1120
email:
BRK@prattlibrary.org
Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Free street parking available.
Bus
Silver, 29, 67, 70
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
The Brooklyn Branch is closed for renovation. Visit the Pratt Renovations page to learn more about the upcoming improvements.
Day | Opens | Closes | |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
Saturday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 17, 2025 |
Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Juneteenth | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 13, 2025 |
Veterans Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM |
Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM |
New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
The Brooklyn Branch is located three blocks east of Hanover and Patapsco in the heart of Brooklyn. The branch, which opened nearly 100 years ago, serves the Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, and Lakeland neighborhoods.
The Brooklyn branch opened on October 15, 1921. In the first week of its opening, the library was so busy it was “nearly impossible to seat all who came to look and read,” according to a Pratt annual report. The original building was demolished in 1964 and was replaced by a new building, which still stands, in 1965. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Outdoor Wi-Fi
- ADA accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages
- Social Worker in the Library
- Lawyer in the Library
- Self check-out
Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building