One Book Baltimore
One Book Baltimore provides opportunities for Baltimore City 7th and 8th graders, their families, and community members to connect through literature by reading the same book.
One Book Baltimore is a collaboration among several local organizations to provide opportunities for Baltimore City 7th and 8th graders, their families, and community members to connect through literature by reading the same book. Discussions and programming will be held across the city this fall to spark conversations in our community.
Check back soon for information about One Book Baltimore 2024.
Thank You For Participating!
One Book Baltimore 2023 has successfully come to an end. The program began with a kickoff event in November and culminated with a finale event in February, featuring Jacqueline Woodson, author of Before The Ever After. Throughout the program, the Pratt hosted discussions and events across the city to spark conversations in our community.
![One Book Baltimore 2023 - a teen reading Before The Ever After book by Jacqueline Woodson](/assets/images/special-programs/One-Book-Baltimore-2023-teen-reading-book.jpg)
![One Book Baltimore 2023 - Jacqueline Woodson reading from her book Before The Ever After](/assets/images/special-programs/One-Book-Baltimore-Jacqueline-Woodson-reading-from-her-book-Before-The-Ever-After.jpg)
![Jacqueline Woodson with her book Before The Ever After and D Watckins](/assets/images/special-programs/OBB-2023-One-Book-Baltimore-Jacqueline-Woodson-with-her-book-The-Ever-After-and-D-Watkins.jpg)
![teens in the audience at the 2023 One Book Baltimore event](/assets/images/special-programs/One-Book-Baltimore-teens-audience.jpg)
A Community Collaboration
One Book Baltimore is a collaboration between the Enoch Pratt Free Library, T. Rowe Price Foundation, and Baltimore City Public Schools. Media sponsorship is provided by WBAL.
![T. Rowe Price Foundation, Baltimore City Public Schools, and WBAL TV 11 logos](/assets/images/support-us/OBB-partner-logos-T-Rowe-Price-Foundation-BCPS-WBAL.png)
![Browsing bookshelves at Central Library - a woman between bookshelves holding a book](/assets/card/browsing-bookshelves-at-Central-Library.jpg)
Browse the Catalog
Browse available materials in the Pratt Library catalog.
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Get a Library Card
It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! Anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland is eligible to enjoy all that the Library has to offer with a free library card.