Pratt Publications

Compass

Published four times per year, Compass contains news, articles, and events of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Pick up a copy at any library location, view it online, or download and print a PDF of a recent issue.

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• Winter 2025-2026 Compass
• September-October 2025 Compass

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Annual Report

See how the Pratt has centered work around our strategic plan in a PDF of our Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024.

Exhibits

The Pratt is home to free exhibits and special displays that highlight important historical and cultural information. 

• House of Melo: Where Tomorrows Are Promised
  A landmark cultural exhibit honoring Baltimore native Carmelo Anthony on the occasion of his 2025 induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, at the Central Library until January 16, 2026.
• The Civic Pride of the Baltimore Salt Box
  Displayed at the Central Library in early 2025, this exhibit showcased a photo collection of salt boxes across the city. You can browse the collection online at Digital Maryland.
• Soul of the Butterfly: Chicory Magazine and Baltimore’s Black Arts Activism
  A 2022 exhibit telling the story of Black artist-activists in Baltimore with Chicory, a poetry magazine published by the Pratt Library from 1966-1983. Browse or search every issue of Chicory online at Digital Maryland.
• Year of the Woman
  Paying homage to the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, this 2020 exhibit marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave the legal right to vote (suffrage) to women. Browse the PDFs to explore the exhibit.