Location Closure
Due to lack of air conditioning, the Herring Run Branch is closed until further notice and the Northwood Branch is closed on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2.
Holiday Closing
All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Ms. Jackie wants to hear from YOU! Each week a new topic will be posted on the Debate board in the Teen Department. Tell us if you agree or disagree and why....
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
Visit the Waverly branch to participate in an "All Things July"-themed scavenger hunt and win a Summer Survival Kit!
These kits will be available at the...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Join the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate OLE Latinx Student Group for bilingual stories, movement, songs, and other fun activities. After reading a story in...
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers .
For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
This indoor program...
Want to make your own unique firework prints? Ready to learn a fun use for shaving cream? Then, join us at the Waverly Branch for this fun firework craft....
Join other crafters to work on projects, share ideas and techniques, and learn from other crafters. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts.
Join other LEGO® enthusiasts in answering a challenge, building your own masterpiece, and hearing about STEM books to help take your engineering skills to...
Design Your Future: 2022 Teen Summer @ the Pratt
For Baltimore city teens age 12-18.
Design a road map to your future in this 5-week, hands-on program...
Come and create using LEGO® bricks, blocks, and other fun stackables. We will use a different building material each week.
Building materials will be...
Stories, movement, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Come ready to move and have fun together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Maryland Legal Aid attorneys, paralegals, law students, and volunteer attorneys will spend a couple of hours at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch providing...
It is an empowering and rewarding experience. to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily...
Design a piece of the Govans Community Positivity Puzzle at home using your own materials. Share your message of kindness, hope, compassion or motivation to...
Create your very own kaleidoscope, and learn about how light and refraction make your kaleidoscope work! This kit is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Your...
It's time to groove out in the summer sun. Each kit comes with everything you need to make a noisemaker, a flute, and a mini banjo!
Children under 5 should...
Whip up a delectable delight that won't melt in the summer heat! Use paper, glue, and paint to design the ice cream cone of your dreams.
This take & make...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Stop by and join in the fun as we celebrate our diverse heritage! Place sticky notes on the world map to show where your family is from, create your own...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Join the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate OLE Latinx Student Group for bilingual stories, movement, songs, and other fun activities. After reading a story in...
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers .
For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
This indoor program...
Want to make your own unique firework prints? Ready to learn a fun use for shaving cream? Then, join us at the Waverly Branch for this fun firework craft....
Join other LEGO® enthusiasts in answering a challenge, building your own masterpiece, and hearing about STEM books to help take your engineering skills to...
Come and create using LEGO® bricks, blocks, and other fun stackables. We will use a different building material each week.
Building materials will be...
Ms. Jackie wants to hear from YOU! Each week a new topic will be posted on the Debate board in the Teen Department. Tell us if you agree or disagree and why....
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
From May through the end of July, challenge your reading comfort zone with the help of a Book Bingo card. Complete a row on the bingo card to win a prize....
Visit the Waverly branch to participate in an "All Things July"-themed scavenger hunt and win a Summer Survival Kit!
These kits will be available at the...
Grab one of our Anime Club kits filled with crafts, games, recipes, and other activites inspired by our favorite animes! Every month has a different theme,...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Stop in the Edmondson Village library for an Anime inspired box. This is the perfect box for teens who love anime and manga. This month's raid box contains a...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Design Your Future: 2022 Teen Summer @ the Pratt
For Baltimore city teens age 12-18.
Design a road map to your future in this 5-week, hands-on program...
Design a 3D printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans branch! Materials will include an instructional manual and suggested books to help...
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Keep your brain engaged with this beautiful and fun nature themed sticker-by-number art kit. This kit will be available at the Waverly Branch for pick up...
Join other crafters to work on projects, share ideas and techniques, and learn from other crafters. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts.
Maryland Legal Aid attorneys, paralegals, law students, and volunteer attorneys will spend a couple of hours at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch providing...
It is an empowering and rewarding experience. to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily...
For one afternoon only, Cherry Hill will be turned into a "restaurant" where you can feast to your heart's delight on new books! For this event, join us as...
Jamercise is an exercise program that combines the benefits of a cardio-aerobic workout with elements of dance.
Come join in person at Cherry Hill or join...
Join the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate OLE Latinx Student Group for bilingual stories, movement, songs, and other fun activities. After reading a story in...
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers .
For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
This indoor program...
Stories, movement, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Come ready to move and have fun together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For ages 2-5 with an adult. All abilities welcome....
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Laura Lippman as she returns to the Pratt to discuss her novel Dream Girl.
Laura Lippman is the author of...
Please join us for an evening with political analyst and historian Thomas Frank as he discusses his latest book, The People, No!, a history of populism in...
Please join us for a morning with author R. Eric Thomas to celebrate the release of his new young adult title Kings of B'More. The novel follows two Black...
Join us for an evening with Mecca Jamilah Sulllivan to celebrate the release of her debut novel Big Girl. The book tells the story of Malaya, a young Black...
Please join us as bestselling author D. Watkins returns to the library for his latest book Black Boy Smile that recounts the author's childhood and formative...
Please join us for a morning with author Sonora Reyes to celebrate the release of their new young adult title The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School. The...
In histories of Baltimore, the arts rarely occupy center stage. But during the 1960s and 1970s, Black artist-activists in Baltimore used culture to push for...
Historian Jane Berger looks at how Black public-sector employees and unions worked to address racial and economic injustice in Baltimore in the 1960s and...
Award-winning novelist A.J. Verdelle will discuss her friendship with the late novelist Toni Morrison. Her book, part-memoir and part-ruminations on a...
Please join us for a morning with author Lamar Giles to celebrate the release of his new young adult title The Getaway. The novel follows young Jay, who...
Beth Macy, author of the bestselling Dopesick, returns to document the opioid crisis, which has seen addiction rates reach record-breaking numbers during the...
From May through the end of July, challenge your reading comfort zone with the help of a Book Bingo card. Complete a row on the bingo card to win a prize....
Grab one of our Anime Club kits filled with crafts, games, recipes, and other activites inspired by our favorite animes! Every month has a different theme,...
Design a piece of the Govans Community Positivity Puzzle at home using your own materials. Share your message of kindness, hope, compassion or motivation to...
Create your very own kaleidoscope, and learn about how light and refraction make your kaleidoscope work! This kit is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Your...
It's time to groove out in the summer sun. Each kit comes with everything you need to make a noisemaker, a flute, and a mini banjo!
Children under 5 should...
Whip up a delectable delight that won't melt in the summer heat! Use paper, glue, and paint to design the ice cream cone of your dreams.
This take & make...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Stop in the Edmondson Village library for an Anime inspired box. This is the perfect box for teens who love anime and manga. This month's raid box contains a...
Stop by and join in the fun as we celebrate our diverse heritage! Place sticky notes on the world map to show where your family is from, create your own...
Keep your brain engaged with this beautiful and fun nature themed sticker-by-number art kit. This kit will be available at the Waverly Branch for pick up...
Design a 3D printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans branch! Materials will include an instructional manual and suggested books to help...
Beat the heat this summer with your very own tie-day fan! Use paper plates, markers, tissue paper, ribbon, a popsicle stick, and a little water magic to...
