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

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

Personal & Professional Improvement Classes

Gale Courses

Browse short, topical courses taught by college instructors and other experts, offering a high-quality, high-impact educational experience for all ages. Most courses are six weeks long and students receive a certificate upon completion.

Gale Courses includes technical, vocational, and recreational offerings such as:

  • Courses to support business professionals, such as management, marketing, manufacturing, human resources, and business law
  • Computer and technology courses that suit a wide range of skill levels from beginner to advanced
  • Courses on hobbies, parenting, writing, and the arts
  • Personal enrichment offerings, including many health and wellness topics

This product will no longer be available beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

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