Reserve a room at the Forest Park Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Forest Park
Closed now
phone:
(410) 396‑0942
email:
FRS@prattlibrary.org
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Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Free street and bike parking available.
Bus
80 - Rogers Avenue Metro Station/Downtown: Stops directly in front of the branch
34 - Westview Mall/Falls Road/Greenspring: Closest stop is located 3 blocks away at Forest Park Avenue and Chelsea Terrace
CityLink LIME - Northwest Hospital/Harbor East: Closest stop is located 3 blocks away at Liberty Heights Avenue and Callaway Avenue
82 - Park Circle/Reisterstown Plaza: Closest stop located 4 blocks away at Hilton Street and Fairview Avenue
Metro Subway
West Cold Spring Metro Station, Mondawmin Metro Station, and Rogers Avenue Metro Station
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
The Forest Park Branch will be closed for renovations in September of 2023. Learn more about the changes and improvements coming to the building.
| Day | Opens | Closes | |
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| Monday | CLOSED | ||
| Tuesday | CLOSED | ||
| Wednesday | CLOSED | ||
| Thursday | CLOSED | ||
| Friday | CLOSED | ||
| Saturday | CLOSED | ||
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
| Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24, 2022 |
| Christmas Day (Observed) | Monday, December 26, 2022 |
| New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| New Year's Day (Observed) | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 16, 2023 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 20, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Staff Training Day | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Veteran's Day (Observed) | Friday, November 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Located in a beautiful park-like setting, the Forest Park Library serves the Forest Park, Dickeyville, Ashburton, Hanlon Park, Gwynn Oak, and the Forest Park Golf areas.
Opened on November 29, 1910 at Garrison Boulevard and Calloway Avenue, the Forest Park branch is still in operation today. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Canceled: Book Discussion: There There (One Maryland, One Book)
TODAY
1:00 PM
Canceled: Book Discussion: There There (One Maryland… Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Book Discussion: There There (One Maryland… Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Big Chestnut Month
Monday – Oct 2
3:30 AM to 4:30 AM
Canceled: Big Chestnut Month Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Big Chestnut Month Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Papier-Mâché Monsters
Wednesday – Oct 4
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Canceled: Papier-Mâché Monsters Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Papier-Mâché Monsters Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Anime Club
Thursday – Oct 5
4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Canceled: Anime Club Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Canceled: Anime Club Forest Park Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Outdoor Wi-Fi
- ADA accessible ground floor
- 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
- 3D printing
Community & Meeting Rooms
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Outdoor Wi-Fi Available
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Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building