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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, Reisterstown Road, and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. Learn more here.

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Thank You for Joining Us!

Summer Break Baltimore 2025 has wrapped up after a successful summer of reading, events, and activities! During the months of June, July, and August, over 25,000 participants used raffle tickets to log the books they read and the programs they attended during the summer.

Prizes included gardening kits, flamingo LEGO packs, Bmore summer snowball kits, retro cooler sets, and tickets to local attractions. Summer Break participants had the opportunity to receive a free Summer Break Baltimore t-shirt, and one free book per month to add to their home library.

Check back here for information about next year's Summer Break Baltimore. In the meantime, browse the Pratt Library events calendar to explore year-round programming for all ages.

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Summer Break Baltimore 2025 spread joy and advanced literacy and learning in thousands of homes across Baltimore City.

  • More than 25,000 participants
  • More than 50,000 books read
  • 220 prizes awarded
  • 36,000 books given away

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Summer Break Baltimore is made possible by gifts and grants from foundations, corporations, and individuals like you. Thank you for this generous support which makes so much possible at the Pratt Library.

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Your donation helps make sure Summer Break Baltimore is free and accessible to all this summer!