Reserve a room at the Canton Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Canton
Closed now; Opening Friday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑8548
email:
CNT@prattlibrary.org
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Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Free street parking and bike parking available.
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 |
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Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| 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 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 1984, and reopened after a four-year renovation including an ADA accessible entrance, updated floor plan, new technology, and more in 2016. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Canton Brick Squad
Saturday – Jul 12
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Playdate in the Library
Monday – Jul 14
11:00 AM
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Summer Crafternoon
Tuesday – Jul 15
3:30 PM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wednesday – Jul 16
10:00 AM
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Features & Services
- 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
- Self check-out
Community & Meeting Rooms
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