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Pennsylvania Avenue
All Pratt buildings are currently closed because of COVID-19, however contactless Sidewalk Services are available during the hours below.
Closed now; Opening Monday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑0399
email:
pnn@prattlibrary.org
Public Transportation
Bus
83, Gold, Lime
Metro Subway
Penn-North
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 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and North Avenue, the Pennsylvania Avenue branch serves the Sandtown-Winchester, Penn-North, Druid Heights, Mondawmin, Upton, Reservoir Hill, Bolton Hill, Madison Park, and Parkview/Woodbrook areas. The branch opened its doors in 1953.
The Pennsylvania branch was first known as the Easterwood branch, and opened at 2217 West North Avenue on June 26, 1914. A new building was opened January 1953, and was praised for its modern design and use of expansive plate glass windows. Read more Pratt location history.
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Free and metered street parking
- 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
- Social Worker in the Library
- Lawyer in the Library