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Govans
All Pratt buildings are currently closed because of COVID-19, however contactless Sidewalk Services are available during the hours below.
Closed now; Opening Tuesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑6098
email:
GVN@prattlibrary.org
Public Transportation
Bus
52, Red
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
Day | Opens | Closes | |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Saturday | 10:00 AM | — | 4:00 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
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 |
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 Day | Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
Christmas | Friday, December 24, 2021 |

Located in the heart of Govans just off York Road near Govans Elementary School the Govans Branch serves the communities of North Central Baltimore including Govans, Belvedere, Homeland, and Radnor-Winston.
The Govans branch was opened at 5714 Bellona Avenue in September 1921. The building was expanded in 1942 and renovated in 1993. The Govans branch is still open today. Read more Pratt location history.
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Annual Spring Lecture and Fall Celebration
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages
- Metered and free street parking
- ADA accessible
- Bike parking