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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.

Free Computer Classes

The Pratt Center for Technology Training (PCTT) offers basic digital literacy classes at various library branches. Learn a new technology skill today! 

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Registration

Need help registering for a class, scheduling a one-on-one appointment, or have a general question about computer classes? Library customers can self-register online, contact the PCTT Customer Service Hotline at (443) 984-4944 (Monday–Friday) from 10 am – 2 pm, or email us anytime at computer.class@prattlibrary.org

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Upcoming Computer Classes

Accessibility & Technology

A wheelchair-accessible computer workstation is available at each computer center. Many computers also have ZoomText software which magnifies the screen image for individuals with visual disabilities, and a voice component so that the page can be read aloud.

All training center computers have a Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft Office 2019 programs, and printers.


Pratt Digital Navigators

Through the Digital Navigator Program, Digital Navigators serve as Pratt and technology ambassadors and provide basic digital literacy classes in select branches, funded by the American Rescue Plan.

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Online Computer Training

The Pratt Center for Technology Training also offers online, instructor-led training courses.

Gale Courses: free courses, mostly 6 weeks long, offer introductory, intermediate, and advanced computer tutorials in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access and many more. Complete the course and receive a record of completion certification.

Tutorials for New Computer Users

  • Digital Learn: tutorials on computer basics, internet security, job skills, cloud storage, Skype, Facebook and more. Tutorials are also in Spanish.
  • GCF Learn Free: tutorials on computer basics, Internet, Microsoft Office and more.
Computer & Internet Access
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Computer & Internet Access


Enjoy free access to computers and the internet at all Pratt Library locations.

Digital Navigators
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Digital Navigators


Digital Navigators serve as Pratt and technology ambassadors and provide basic digital literacy classes in select branches.