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Location Closure The Light Street Branch is closed through Tuesday, July 1 due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Announcement The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch is operating on a reduced schedule with limited services 10 am–4 pm until further notice, due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Central Library will be closing Monday, June 30 @ 5 PM due to a speaker event.

Location Closure The Brooklyn, Forest Park, Govans, Hamilton, Herring Run, Northwood, Reisterstown Road, and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. Learn more here.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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Pratt Library Renovations

The Pratt Library is committed to pursuing ongoing facility improvements throughout our 22-building system in support of our mission to empower, enrich, and enhance the quality of life for all through equitable access to information, services, and opportunity. Continue reading to learn more about our ongoing improvement projects and new building construction.

Proposed renovation dates are subject to change due to weather conditions and construction timelines, so check back for updates.

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  1. Reisterstown Rd Renovations
  2. Herring Run Renovations
  3. Hamilton Branch
  4. Brooklyn Renovations
  5. Northwood Renovations
  6. Forest Park Renovations
  7. Washington Village Renovations
  8. Govans Renovations
  9. Rita Church Technology Lab
  10. Johnston Square Construction
  11. Park Heights Construction

Reisterstown Road

The Reisterstown Road Branch is closed as of March 31, 2025 for a full HVAC replacement, with additional space upgrades anticipated in Fall 2025. 

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Front entrance of the Reisterstown Road branch
Exterior photo of the Reisterstown branch building, with a leafy lawn in the foreground.

Herring Run Branch

The Herring Run Branch is closed as of May 5, 2025 for Phase II of the renovation plan, including an HVAC replacement.

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Herring Run renovations - exterior with signs while closed
Herring Run with new furniture -wide room view across

Hamilton

The Hamilton Branch is closed as of June 14, 2025 for HVAC replacement. This project is being funded by American Rescue Plan funding through the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs.

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Hamilton exterior front entrance
Hamilton inside room view with people, chairs, tables

Brooklyn Branch

The Brooklyn Branch is closed for renovations including an HVAC replacement and new furniture. The branch is expected to reopen in August of 2025.

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Brooklyn branch exterior during renovations - building corner with WiFi sign
Brooklyn Branch Plans for library refresh

Northwood Branch

The Northwood branch is closed as of April 21, 2025 for Phase II of the improvement plan which will include a full HVAC replacement. This upgrade is being funded by American Rescue Plan funding through the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs.

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Northwood outside from the grassy median with Cold Spring street sign
Northwood front exterior

Forest Park Branch

The Forest Park Branch is closed for a full-scale renovation. Work is expected to begin Fall 2025 with anticipated completion in 2027.

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Washington Village Branch

The Washington Village Branch is closed for facility improvements, with an interior refresh planned for 2025. This project is being funded by American Rescue Plan funding through the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs in addition to private support.

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Washington Village - street angle
Front street of Paul's Place with logo

Govans Branch

The Govans Branch is closed as of May 31, 2025 for a full HVAC replacement. This renovation is being funded by American Rescue Plan funding through the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs.

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Photo of the front door of the Govans Branch
Interior photo of a librarian working at the Govans desk

New Library Construction

The following are plans for brand new building construction of library spaces:

Pratt Anywhere @ Rita Church Community Center

Pratt Anywhere @ Rita Church is a new community computer lab in the Clifton neighborhood, opened on June 18, 2025.

Pratt Anywhere is funded by the American Rescue Plan through the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs.

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Pratt Anywhere at Rita Church community center - exterior rendering and logo

Photo by Tom Holdsworth

Rita Church community center - inside room with folding chairs

Photo by Tom Holdsworth

Johnston Square

A new branch of the Pratt Library serving the Johnston Square neighborhood as part of a new, mixed-use building began construction in 2024, with expected completion in 2025.

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Johnston Square rendering - corner street view
Johnston Square rendering - inside tables with people

Park Heights Branch

A new branch of the Pratt Library serving the Park Heights neighborhood is expected to begin construction in Fall 2025 with a projected opening in 2027.

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Park Heights elevation drawing - front entrance side
Park Heights rendering - front entrance view with doorway and exterior seating

Visit the Locations page for a list of all Pratt Library locations and operating hours, including holiday closings.

  1. Reisterstown Rd Renovations
  2. Herring Run Renovations
  3. Hamilton Branch
  4. Brooklyn Renovations
  5. Northwood Renovations
  6. Forest Park Renovations
  7. Washington Village Renovations
  8. Govans Renovations
  9. Rita Church Technology Lab
  10. Johnston Square Construction
  11. Park Heights Construction
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Central Hall interior ceiling and windows with painting of a man with a scroll

Requests for Proposals

Learn more about Requests for Proposals issued by the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

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