Reserve a room at the Light Street Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Light Street
Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM
phone:
(410) 396‑1096
email:
LGH@prattlibrary.org
Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Street parking, ADA-accessible parking spot, and bike parking available. There is a public parking garage nearby.
Bus
67, Silver
Charm City Circulator
Purple
Metro SubwayLink
Charles Center
Light RailLink
Hamburg Street
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:
Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24, 2022 |
Christmas Day (Observed) | Monday, December 26, 2022 |
New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
New Year's Day (Observed) | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 16, 2023 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 20, 2023 |
Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
Staff Training Day | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
Juneteenth | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
Veteran's Day (Observed) | Friday, November 10, 2023 |
Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 : closing at 5:00 PM |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Located in the heart of Federal Hill just blocks from the Cross Street Market, the Light Street Branch serves South Baltimore communities including Federal Hill, Locust Point, Otterbein, and Sharp-Leadenhall.
The Light Street branch was opened February 27, 1886. The original building was closed in 1971, and a replacement building was opened that same year at Light and Ostend streets. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Banned Books Week Light Street Program Details Program Details
Let's Stick Together! Light Street Program Details Program Details
Crafternoon: Bat Craft Light Street Program Details Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime Light Street Program Details Program Details
Preschool Storytime Light Street Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- ADA accessible entrance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages