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Location Closure The Central Library will be closing Wednesday, September 17 @ 3:30 PM due to a ticketed speaker event.

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.

Teens


Ages 12—18

From learning how to write poetry to gaming with friends, Enoch Pratt Free Library has a program for you. Each branch also features a Young Adult section with a wide variety of books, research materials, and media for teens.

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Thorn Season
Thorn Season

Thorn Season

Kiera Azar
Flip
Flip

Flip

Ngozi Ukazu
Split the Sky
Split the Sky

Split the Sky

Marie Arnold
Firebird (High Readability)
Firebird (High Readability)

Firebird (High Readability)

Elizabeth Wein
Falling Like Leaves
Falling Like Leaves

Falling Like Leaves

Misty Wilson
Sisters In the Wind
Sisters In the Wind

Sisters In the Wind

Angeline Boulley
Kaiju No. 8. Vol. 14
Kaiju No. 8. Vol. 14

Kaiju No. 8. Vol. 14

Naoya Matsumoto
My Cat Is Such A Weirdo. 7
My Cat Is Such A Weirdo. 7

My Cat Is Such A Weirdo. 7

Tamako Tamagoyama
Asgardians
Asgardians

Asgardians

George O'Connor
Goat Magic
Goat Magic

Goat Magic

Kate Wheeler
Spider-Man Noir
Spider-Man Noir

Spider-Man Noir

David Hine
Too Real
Too Real

Too Real

L. L. McKinney
The Age of Video Games
The Age of Video Games

The Age of Video Games

Jean Zeid
White Lies
White Lies

White Lies

Ann Bausum
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

Brad Marshall
Tiger Slayer
Tiger Slayer

Tiger Slayer

Ruby Lal
Silenced Voices
Silenced Voices

Silenced Voices

Pablo Leon
I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This
I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This

I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This

Eugene Yelchin
Back to School
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Back to School


Decorate your backpack, journal, or shoes, join a karaoke session, find a chill game or learn new skills for the start of the school year.

Gaming
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Gaming


Play your favorite games or discover a new favorite with video games on a big screen, chess, D&D, board games, and much more— all at the Pratt.

Arts & Crafts
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Arts & Crafts


From screenprinting to sugar skulls and much more, the Pratt has free arts events to keep your creativity flowing all year long.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Play-Doh Day: Squishy Circuits TODAY 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Play-Doh Day: Squishy Circuits Pennsylvania Ave Program Details
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PlayStation at the Pratt Library TODAY 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
PlayStation at the Pratt Library Patterson Park Program Details
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Off Script: Teen Improv Workshop TODAY 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Off Script: Teen Improv Workshop Cherry Hill Program Details
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Take a Breather with Board Games TODAY 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Take a Breather with Board Games Edmondson Ave Program Details
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Introduction to Screen Printing TOMORROW 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Introduction to Screen Printing Orleans St Program Details
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Downloads & Streaming Media

Kanopy
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Kanopy


Browse a large catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films for adults, teens, and kids.

Comics Plus
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Comics Plus


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga for teens through your web browser or the Comics Plus app.

OverDrive
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OverDrive


Log in with your Pratt Library card to download popular eBooks and audiobooks for teens.

PressReader
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PressReader


Download the PressReader app or read online to find current issues of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times and Rolling Stone.

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Maryland residents can apply for a Pratt Library Card that allows access to all of Enoch Pratt Free Library’s resources including eBooks, streaming media, and databases. It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! Anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland is eligible for a free library card.

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Featured Databases & Services

One on One Homework Help
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One on One Homework Help


With HelpNow, you’re just a click away from expert tutors, one-on-one homework help, skills building, and a 24 hour writing lab. Powered by Brainfuse.

Learn a Language
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Learn a Language


Learn a language online! Mango Languages offers 71 language courses including Latin American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French.

NoveList
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NoveList


Looking for your next book? NoveList Plus helps readers find books that match their reading level and interests. Search by title, author, genre, subject, or series.

Teen Library of Things
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Teen Library of Things


Get creative and learn new skills without the price tag! Use your library card to check out equipment from coding robots to sewing machines with the Pratt Library of Things collection.