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Location Closure The Waverly Branch is closed Saturday, January 3 due to a power outage.

Johnston Square

Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM

1132 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202

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Parking & Public Transit

Parking

Street parking is available. Free bike parking is available on Biddle Street.
The on-site parking lot is private and not available for the public. 

Bus

53, 91, Green, Lime, Red, Silver, Yellow

Charm City Circulator

Purple - (Preston St)

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
Holiday Closing Schedule
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Holidays & Early Closings

All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:

New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 16, 2026
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 12, 2026
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 25, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2027
Johnston Square corner, street view
Johnston Square inside with tables and lamps
Johnston Square with a variety of seating options
Johnston Square couches and windows
Johnston Square computer and seating options near windows
Johnston Square Branch sign mosaic and child holding a Pratt Library card

Located at the intersection of Biddle Street and Greenmount Avenue, the Johnston Square branch serves the Johnston Square, Greenmount West, Oliver, Gay Street, Old Town, and Penn-Fallsway areas. With 109 affordable mixed-income apartments and a brand-new, world-class public library location, the building is an innovative model for pairing new high-quality, transit-oriented housing with a street-level hub of interactive public spaces for the entire community.

The branch opened November 10, 2025. Read more Pratt location history.

Upcoming Events

Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Jan 5 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Johnston Square Program Details
Program Details
Family Storytime Wednesday – Jan 7 4:00 PM
Family Storytime Johnston Square Program Details
Program Details
Teen Anime Hangout Thursday – Jan 8 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Teen Anime Hangout Johnston Square Program Details
Program Details
LEGO® Car Build and Race Friday – Jan 9 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
LEGO® Car Build and Race Johnston Square Program Details
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Jan 12 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Johnston Square Program Details
Program Details

Features & Services

  1. Free Wi-Fi
  2. Outdoor Wi-Fi
  3. Computers for public use
  4. Photocopier and printing services
  5. Children and Teen sections
  6. Events and programs for all ages
  7. Outdoor sitting area
  8. Study rooms

“So helpful and have so many more resources than books.”

Brook H, Canton

“The Pratt Library is a great resource, and the people who work there are polite, knowledgeable, and always willing to help.”

Edward A. –Pennsylvania Avenue

“Employees are so pleasant, always greeting with a smile and do what they can to help you out.”

Sharon R, Reisterstown