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Announcement The Northwood Branch will be re-opening on December 9, 2024.

Location Closure The Patterson Park Branch is closed through Saturday, December 7 due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Forest Park, Washington Village, Herring Run, Brooklyn, & Northwood branches are closed for renovations. Learn more here.

Submitting Your Print Job

Remote printing services can be used at any location. At this time you can receive up to 20 free black and white prints per day. If you need to print more than 20 pages, you can add money to your library account.

Please call any location to schedule a contactless pickup, or to request that your printing be mailed to you. Need help? Call (410) 396-5430 for assistance submitting your remote printing job.

getting paper from a printing machine

To print from a web browser

  1. To print from the web, go to the Wireless Printing Service page
  2. Sign in with your library card number and PIN
  3. The SmartALEC service shows the process to upload your files

To print using the SmartALEC mobile app

  1. For iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.) get SmartALEC from the App Store. For Android devices (Samsung Galaxy, Nexus, Pixel, etc.) get SmartALEC from the Google Play Store
  2. Install the SmartALEC app on your mobile device (first time use only)
  3. Sign in with your library card number and PIN (first time only)
  4. Open the file on the mobile device (different devices use different apps to open files)
  5. Select "Print" in the application you used to open the file
  6. Select SmartALEC as the printer

Receiving Your Print Job

To pick up your print job in person, you may visit any location and use the Print Release Station. Please observe Pratt safety guidelines while visiting a location. You may also call to schedule a pickup time for a contactless pickup or request that your printing be mailed to you.

Sidewalk Service
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Sidewalk Service - staff getting a bag of library materials ready for pickup

Sidewalk Service


We are pleased to offer Sidewalk Service, a contact-free way to check out and pick-up books and other materials from the Pratt Library.

Computer & Internet Devices
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computer and internet devices - mobile hotspot with WiFi and Chromebook laptop

Computer & Internet Devices


With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow a Chromebook and mobile hotspot with WiFi to get online from the comfort of your home.