Make an appointment to check out library materials, print remotely, and borrow computer and internet devices with contactless pickup.
Forest Park
Pratt locations are open at 50% capacity with COVID-19 safety procedures in place. Learn more.
Open now; Closing at 8:00 PM
phone:
(410) 396‑0942
email:
FRS@prattlibrary.org
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Public Transportation
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.
| 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:
| 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 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18, 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 Eve | Wednesday, November 24, 2021 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
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
Monday – Nov 1
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Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Drive-In Wi-Fi
- ADA accessible ground floor
- Free lot parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Bike parking
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages
- 3D printing
Sidewalk Service Available
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Drive-In Wi-Fi Available
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Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building