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 |
| Staff Day | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 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
Mother Nature Storytime Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Under the Sea Dioramas Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Workplace Readiness Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime Johnston Square Program Details Program Details
Stories Together 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