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Location Closure The Light Street Branch is closed Tuesday, June 24 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 Brooklyn, Forest Park, Govans, Hamilton, Herring Run, Northwood, Reisterstown Road, and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. Learn more here.

Monthly Prizes for All Ages

Earn prize drawing entries during Summer Break Baltimore by reading books and attending programs at the Library.

June Prizes

  • Flamingos Are Pretty Funky Set: Flamingos Are Pretty Funky book by Abi Cushman, and a 5-piece flamingo plushie set
  • Summer Break Lego Set: Pink Flamingo Lego™ set and a Lego™ pouch
  • Bmore Summer Snowball Kit: Snowball machine, 5-pint syrup kit (made in Baltimore), and 25 reusable plastic cups
  • Igloo Retro Cooler & Accessories: Includes retro 25 qt Igloo cooler and fanny pack, and 2 flamingo drink floaties
June Summer Break Baltimore prize: Flamingoes Are Pretty Funky book and plushies
June Summer Break Baltimore prize: Lego pouch and flamingo kit
June Summer Break Baltimore prize: snowball making kit with ice shaver and various flavorings
June Summer Break Baltimore prize: cooler, fanny pack, and floating flamingo drink holder

The June winners will be drawn on Tuesday, July 1.


July Prizes

  • First Gardening Kit: 16-piece kid’s gardening tool toy set with 93-piece flower bed set, and the book See Marcus Grow  by Marcus Bridgewater and Reggie Brown
  • Orioles Tickets: Four tickets to the Orioles home game on Tuesday, August 12 at 6:35 pm vs. Seattle Mariners
  • Digital Camera: with 64 MP resolution, 2 batteries, and a 64 GB memory card
  • Candle Making Workshop: Ticket for one* to attend a candle making class at 228 Grant Street Candle Company on Saturday, August 23 at 12 noon *for adults 21+
July prize: first gardening kit toys and book
prize: four Orioles tickets
prize: camera showing pocket size
prize: candle making workshop

The July winners will be drawn on Friday, August 1.


August Prizes

  • Summer Is Here Outdoor Playset: Summer is Here book by Renee Watson & Bea Jackson, sidewalk chalk set, bubble wands, and pack of four toy sports balls with one pump for toddlers and kids
  • Four Tickets to the Maryland Science Center
  • Aquarium Exploration Kit: Two tickets to the National Aquarium, and watercolor travel set
  • Two Tickets to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Each ticket may be used for “Stravinsky Ballets and Iberian Tales” on Sunday, October 12 at 3 pm, or “Mozart and Schubert” on Sunday, October 19 at 3 pm
August Summer Break Baltimore prize: summer outdoor playset with book, sidewalk chalk, balls, and bubble wnads
August Summer Break Baltimore prize: 4 tickets to the MD Science Center
August prize :tickets to the Aquarium and mini watercolor set
August prize: tickets to the BSO

The August winners will be drawn on Tuesday, September 2.

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Get free books for your home library, join us for fun events, and enter into a monthly prize drawing with Summer Break Baltimore!