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Canton
All Pratt buildings are currently closed because of COVID-19, however contactless Sidewalk Services are available during the hours below.
Closed now; Opening Tuesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑8548
email:
CNT@prattlibrary.org
Public Transportation
Bus
Take CityLink Navy (Route 1) from the corner of Pratt and Calvert Street to Eastern and East Avenue. Head west on Eastern Avenue toward S. Robinson St. Turn left on S. Ellwood Avenue.
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
Day | Opens | Closes | |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Saturday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 18, 2021 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 15, 2021 |
Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2021 |
Independence Day | Monday, July 5, 2021 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2021 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 11, 2021 |
Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
Christmas | Friday, December 24, 2021 |

The Canton Branch serves the Canton, Highlandtown, and Brewers Hill neighborhoods.
The Canton branch was opened at Ellwood Avenue and O’Donnell Street on February 15, 1886. Nearly a century after its opening, the building was restored in 1894. It was recently reopened following an extensive renovation. Read more Pratt location history.
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- ADA accessible
- Free street parking
- Bike parking
- 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
- Self check-out