Make an appointment to check out library materials, print remotely, and borrow computer and internet devices with contactless pickup.
Canton
Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM
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 | — | 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:
Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 17, 2022 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 21, 2022 |
Good Friday | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 |
Juneteenth | Monday, June 20, 2022 |
Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 10, 2022 |
Election Day | Tuesday, November 8, 2022 |
Veterans Day | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25, 2022 |
Christmas Day (Observed) | Monday, December 26, 2022 |
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.
Upcoming Events
Canceled: Playdate at the Library Canton Program Details Program Details
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