Johnston Square
Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM
phone:
(410) 396‑0984
email:
jhn@prattlibrary.org
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 |
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 |
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 Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Family Storytime Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Teen Anime Hangout Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
LEGO® Car Build and Race Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Events and programs for all ages
- Outdoor sitting area
- Study rooms