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Read to Reef

Baltimore-area students in fifth grade or younger with a Pratt Library card can earn free admission to the Aquarium by joining the Read to Reef Book Club, a reading program in partnership with the National Aquarium.

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The National Aquarium in Baltimore

Thanks for Joining Us!

Thanks for participating in the Spring 2024 Read to Reef Book Club! This season more than 3,500 readers picked up their Read to Reef bookmarks. Participants also joined us virtually for a special Mr. Trash Wheel storytime and sing-along event, hosted in partnership with the National Aquarium and the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, to celebrate the release of Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions.

Check back here for more information about our next Read to Reef Book Club in October.

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Browse available materials in the Pratt Library catalog.

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Young Children

Find library books, early learning activities, and learning resources just for for children up to age five.

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Make crafts, get homework help, and find materials just for kids ages 6 through 12.