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Announcement The Hamilton Branch will reopen after facility improvements on Monday, December 29.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed early Wednesday, December 31 at 5 pm, and closed Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day.

Brooklyn

Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM

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.

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:

Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
Day after Christmas Friday, December 26, 2025
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 16, 2026
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 12, 2026
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 25, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2027
Brooklyn Branch
Brooklyn Branch, renovated showing window light
Brooklyn Branch renovated wide view with bookshelves, new lights and carpeting
chess set table at the Brooklyn Branch
Brooklyn Branch renovated with blue carpet
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, Baltimore. 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. Outdoor Wi-Fi
  2. ADA accessible
  3. Free Wi-Fi
  4. Computers for public use
  5. Photocopier and printing services
  6. Children and Teen sections
  7. Job and Career assistance
  8. Events and programs for all ages
  9. Social Worker in the Library
  10. Lawyer in the Library
  11. 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