Reserve a room at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Pennsylvania Avenue
Closed now; Opening Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑0399
email:
PNN@prattlibrary.org
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 |
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 |
National Library Workers 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 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
Take & Make: Herbal Bath Satchels Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 & Computer Basics Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Take & Make: Herbal Bath Satchels Pennsylvania Ave Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- 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