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Pennsylvania Avenue
Closed now; Opening Tuesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑0399
email:
pnn@prattlibrary.org
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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 | — | 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 |
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Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 17, 2022 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 21, 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 20, 2022 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 10, 2022 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 8, 2022 |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25, 2022 |
| Christmas Day (Observed) | Monday, December 26, 2022 |
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.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday – Jul 6
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Crafty Wednesday Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Crafty Wednesday Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Thursday – Jul 7
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Family Storytime Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Family Storytime Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Thursday – Jul 7
12:30 PM
Summer STEM Series at Penn Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Summer STEM Series at Penn Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Free and metered street parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor 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
Sidewalk Service Available
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