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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 is closed Monday, June 30 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.

World Book for Students

World Book Student

World Book Student features resources on current events, assessment tools for educators, and dedicated resource guides. Search thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support learning. World Book Student contains access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials.

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

World Book Timelines

World Book Timelines offers visual engagements, multimedia content, and educational games, activities, and projects. Choose one of World Book’s detailed timelines, or create your own to illustrate an assignment.

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