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Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Tuesday, November 5 in observance of Election Day.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Social Science & History Department

The Social Science and History Department has materials to help you whether you’re looking for a historic map, investigating true crime, or researching federal law.


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The Collection

The Social Science and History Department maintains a collection of reference and circulating books and audiobooks, U.S. government documents, more than 100,000 maps of various kinds, books to find financial assistance for college, and Class Visit Guides for high school library tours.

Subject areas covered include coins, criminology & true crime, education, genealogy, U.S. and world history, federal law, Political Science, sexuality and gender, sociology, travel, Urban Planning, and Women's Studies.

Government Documents

The Central Library of the Enoch Pratt Free Library / State Library Resource Center manages the State Publications Depository and Distribution Program. Browse a collection of government documents from all State agencies covering subjects of interest to consumers and researchers alike.

2024 Voter Information Guide
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2024 Voter Information Guide


Voting by eligible citizens is essential to a functioning representative democracy. This guide will help you prepare to vote in the 2024 election as well as understand and become involved in the election process in Maryland.

Databases
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Databases


A Pratt library card grants you access to databases for all ages! Research and search articles and documents across dozens of subjects.