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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Learn a Language

Mango Languages

Mango Languages offers more than 70 language courses including Latin-American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and ASL as well as English lessons in 17 languages and specialty courses to teach cultural differences. Courses are accessible through the Mango website or the Mango Languages app.

Accessible in all Pratt Library locations, or from home with your library card.

Little Pim

Designed for ages 0-6, Little Pim uses an entertainment immersion method to introduce new languages, tapping into a child’s natural love of play. Courses are accessible through the Mango website or the Mango Languages app.

Accessible in all Pratt Library locations, or from home with your library card.