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Pennsylvania Avenue

Closed now; Opening @ 10:00 AM

1531 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

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Parking & Public Transit

Parking

Free street parking available, metered street parking available on West North Avenue.

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 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM 8:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM 8:00 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 Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 20, 2025
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 17, 2025
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, 2025
Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 26, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch - inside the Teen Zone with new paint and colorful updated furniture
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch - wide room view with windows
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch children's section by windows with new bookcases, colorful play zones, and soft furniture
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch inside upstairs seating by stairs and window
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch - inside room with a  privacy pod for meetings

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, and underwent renovations in 2023 to include modernized rooms and equipment for children and teens, adults and families.

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.

Upcoming Events

Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Dec 16 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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Introduction to Google Apps Monday – Dec 16 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Introduction to Google Apps Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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Basic Life Skills Tuesday – Dec 17 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Basic Life Skills Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Tuesday – Dec 17 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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Digital Drop - In Clinic Wednesday – Dec 18 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Digital Drop - In Clinic Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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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. Job and Career assistance
  7. Events and programs for all ages
  8. Social Worker in the Library
  9. Lawyer in the Library
  10. Not ADA Accessible
Community & Meeting Rooms

Reserve a room at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch for your next meeting or community event.

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“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