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Pennsylvania Avenue
Pratt locations are open at 50% capacity with COVID-19 safety procedures in place. Learn more.
Closed now; Opening Saturday @ 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 18, 2021 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 15, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2021 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18, 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 Eve | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 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.
Upcoming Events
Monday – Sep 20
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
Tuesday – Sep 21
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
Tuesday – Sep 21
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Lawyer in the Library Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Lawyer in the Library Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Wednesday – Sep 22
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
Take & Make: Walters Art Museum Art & Identity Art… All Pratt Locations Program Details Program Details
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
Sidewalk Service Available
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Chromebook Cohort
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Customers without access to home internet, with a professional or career goal are eligible to participate in the Chromebook Cohort program.