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Announcement The Northwood Branch will be re-opening on December 9, 2024.

Location Closure The Patterson Park Branch is closed through Saturday, December 7 due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Forest Park, Washington Village, Herring Run, Brooklyn, & Northwood branches are closed for renovations. Learn more here.

Brooklyn

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300 E. Patapsco Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21225

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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
Holiday Closing Schedule
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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
Brooklyn Branch
Brooklyn interior showing computers on tables, bookshelves , and woindows
Brooklyn room from above showing play furniture for children, seating, bookshelves, and a staff desk
Brooklyn teens corner showing a teens-only table, bookshelves, and signs for young adult books, manga and comics
Brooklyn room showing children's area with chairs, colorful rug, an d books for kids
Brooklyn meeting room showing projection screen, tables and chairs along the side

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

  1. Sidewalk Service
  2. Outdoor Wi-Fi
  3. ADA accessible
  4. Free Wi-Fi
  5. Computers for public use
  6. Photocopier and printing services
  7. Children and Teen sections
  8. Job and Career assistance
  9. Events and programs for all ages
  10. Social Worker in the Library
  11. Lawyer in the Library
  12. Self check-out
Community & Meeting Rooms

Reserve a room at the Brooklyn Branch for your next meeting or community event.

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Outdoor Wi-Fi Available

Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building

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“Very helpful staff when I called, quick service, friendly!”

Lisa J. – Brooklyn Branch