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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.

Due to ongoing facility closures and updates, the Lawyer in the Library schedule is subject to change. Please check back for up-to-date information.

Free Law Services

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Child custody
  • Divorce
  • Expungement (removing convictions from criminal records)
  • Foreclosure
  • Government benefits
  • Landlord/tenant
  • Wills

Learn more about Maryland Legal Aid's income guidelines.
 

Connect In Person

Maryland Legal Aid attorneys, paralegals, law students, and volunteer attorneys will be on site at select branches providing brief, one-on-one advice for a variety of civil legal issues.

Customers are helped on a first-come, first-served basis, no appointments necessary.

 

Cherry Hill

 
Tuesday, July 8, 12 pm – 2 pm
Tuesday, September 9, 12 pm – 2 pm
Tuesday, December 9, 12 pm – 2 pm 
Edmondson AvenueTuesday, August 12, 12 pm – 2 pm
Pennsylvania AvenueTuesday, October 14, 12 pm – 2 pm

Learn more about Pratt's other programs related to legal services and support.
 

Submit Forms Online

You can complete a Maryland Legal Aid intake application online or by phone at 1-888-465-2468. Learn more about Maryland Legal Aid's services at mdlab.org.

Submit Forms Online
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Social Worker in the Library


Get free, one-on-one advice on a variety of social issues, by online video or telephone.

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Government Documents


The Central Library manages the State Publications Depository and Distribution Program, including documents from all State agencies.