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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.

Young Children


Ages 0—5

Spark imagination with books and games for children under 5 at each Enoch Pratt Free Library branch. Young children and their caregivers can also enjoy programs like storytime and arts and crafts.

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Hello, World! Rockets and Other Space Machines
Hello, World! Rockets and Other Space Machines

Hello, World! Rockets and Other Space Machines

Jill McDonald
Potty Time (Baby Berenstain Bears)
Potty Time (Baby Berenstain Bears)

Potty Time (Baby Berenstain Bears)

Mike Berenstain
You're My Quiet Little Cricket
You're My Quiet Little Cricket

You're My Quiet Little Cricket

Eric Carle
Disney Baby
Disney Baby

Disney Baby

Annie Auerbach
The Goodnight Train Ready For School
The Goodnight Train Ready For School

The Goodnight Train Ready For School

June Sobel
I Love Pink
I Love Pink

I Love Pink

Jane Foster
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
The Day the Crayons Made Friends

The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Drew Daywalt
Where the Deer Slip Through
Where the Deer Slip Through

Where the Deer Slip Through

Katey Howes
Blue
Blue

Blue

Suzanne Kaufman
Be the Light
Be the Light

Be the Light

Daria Peoples
You Can Sit With Me
You Can Sit With Me

You Can Sit With Me

Rachel Tawil Kenyon
My Teacher Is A Dinosaur!
My Teacher Is A Dinosaur!

My Teacher Is A Dinosaur!

Bill Canterbury
Iris and Walter
Iris and Walter

Iris and Walter

Elissa Haden Guest
The Elephant's Birthday
The Elephant's Birthday

The Elephant's Birthday

Cynthia Rylant
Owlets and Tarts
Owlets and Tarts

Owlets and Tarts

Cynthia Rylant
Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers
Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers

Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers

Maddie Frost
Elena Camps
Elena Camps

Elena Camps

Juana Medina
Mystery at The Old Ranch
Mystery at The Old Ranch

Mystery at The Old Ranch

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Strawberry Shortcake, Berry In the Big City. Season 1.
Strawberry Shortcake, Berry In the Big City. Season 1.

Strawberry Shortcake, Berry In the Big City. Season 1.

Sunny Bunnies. Season 1
Sunny Bunnies. Season 1

Sunny Bunnies. Season 1

Paw Patrol. Jungle Pups
Paw Patrol. Jungle Pups

Paw Patrol. Jungle Pups

Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig

Paw Patrol. Aqua Pups
Paw Patrol. Aqua Pups

Paw Patrol. Aqua Pups

Blue's Clues & You!. Blue's Big City Adventure
Blue's Clues & You!. Blue's Big City Adventure

Blue's Clues & You!. Blue's Big City Adventure

Music & Movement
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Music & Movement


Shake out your sillies, learn the ABCs of opera, go on a musical adventure, and more just for young children.

Early Learning
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Early Learning


Play, laugh, and learn with activities and play dates at your local library, especially selected to encourage early learning building blocks for young children.

Storytime
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Storytime


Storytimes provide early literacy foundations for children. Join in the fun at your local library with storytimes especially for families, babies, and toddlers.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Playdate in the Library TODAY 11:00 AM
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Family Storytime TODAY 4:00 PM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime TOMORROW 11:00 AM
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Summer Crafternoon TOMORROW 3:30 PM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Wednesday – Jul 2 10:00 AM
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Downloads & Streaming Media

Find eBooks, magazines, audiobooks, movies, and more for kids. Accessible in all Pratt Library locations or from home with your library card.

Watch & Learn Library
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Watch & Learn Library


Find over 230 educational Scholastic videos for young learners in grades PreK–3. or A Scholastic library of educational videos for young learners in grades PreK–3 featuring 230+ nonfiction videos.

BookFlix
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BookFlix


BookFlix pairs an animated story with a nonfiction eBook for a truly unique interactive reading experience.

OverDrive
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OverDrive


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

Kanopy Kids
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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids


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

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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

World Book Online for Kids
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World Book Online for Kids


Find easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, and more for young students.

National Geographic for Kids
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Nat Geo Kids - online kids magazine, books, videos, and more

National Geographic for Kids


Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space with National Geographic for Kids.

Scholastic Teachables
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Scholastic Teachables


Find learning tools for students in grades K–6 in this online database of tens of thousands of ready-to-use educational materials.

Children's Library of Things
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Children's Library of Things


Check out toys, games, and educational materials that promote early learning skills in children ages zero to 8.