Make an appointment to check out library materials, print remotely, and borrow computer and internet devices with contactless pickup.
Waverly
Closed now; Opening Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑6053
email:
wvr@prattlibrary.org
Public Transportation
Bus
22, 52, Red, Silver, Purple
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
Day | Opens | Closes | |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 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:
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 |

The Waverly Branch serves the communities of North and Northeast Baltimore, including Waverly, Abell, Better Waverly, Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello, Charles Village, Oakenshawe, Guilford, and Johns Hopkins Homewood.
The Homestead branch opened at 1442 Gorsuch Avenue in December, 1911. The branch was relocated and renamed to the Waverly branch when a new building opened at Barclay and 33rd streets on April 22, 1971. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- Outdoor Wi-Fi
- ADA accessible
- Bike parking
- 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
- Lawyer in the Library
Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building