Ticketed Speaker Events
This Spring & SummerJoin authors like Omar Tyree and Renée Watson to go behind the books as they speak about their life and work. These free, ticketed events will sell out fast once registration opens, so save the date now.
Your Journey
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Your Journey
Starts Here
This May
Ticket to Discovery
Baltimore-area students in fifth grade or younger with a Pratt Library card can earn free admission to Port Discovery by joining the Ticket to Discovery book club, a reading program in partnership with Port Discovery available during the month of May.
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Young Children
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Young Children
Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
Teens
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Teens
Ages 12—18 Learn how to write poetry, game with friends, and find books.
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- DVDs
Featured Programs
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Upcoming Programs & Events
Kitchen Science
Tuesday – May 7
3:00 PM
Kitchen Science Light Street Program Details Program Details
Kitchen Science Light Street Program Details Program Details
Artist Material 'Petting Zoo': Clay Exploration
Saturday – May 11
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Artist Material 'Petting Zoo': Clay Exploration Central Library Program Details Program Details
Artist Material 'Petting Zoo': Clay Exploration Central Library Program Details Program Details
Juliette Wells: "A New Jane Austen"
Saturday – May 11
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Juliette Wells: "A New Jane Austen" Central Library Program Details Program Details
Juliette Wells: "A New Jane Austen" Central Library Program Details Program Details
Newest Episode —
April 2024
Secretary Jake Day
He is working alongside Governor Wes Moore to create more affordable housing and develop strong communities. This episode, MD Secretary of Housing and Community Development Jake Day talks about the bill he is advocating for in Annapolis and his vision for the future of Maryland.
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Chromebooks Distribution
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Chromebooks Distribution
The Pratt Library is distributing 30,000 HP Chromebooks to eligible Baltimore City households, with support from our partners.
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Computer & Internet Devices
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Computer & Internet Devices
With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile hotspots to get online from the comfort of your home.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Enoch Pratt Free Library stands with our community, and is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Nature
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Nature
Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology.
Wellness at the Library
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Wellness at the Library
Nursing students, supervised by RNs, are in four Pratt Library locations to provide free drop-in health assessments.