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.
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....
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...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
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...
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...
Learn how to draw anime and manga characters step-by-step in weekly, in-house sessions! Build up a sketchbook of drawings to become a real artist! Supplies...
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....
Drop by each week to chat with other young graphic novel and manga readers, create comic strips and art, and take home some fun snacks. This program is...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
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...
Learn, explore, and create in this open-ended hour of messy play that’s perfect for children in developmental ages 2-7 and with all abilities.
This indoor...
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...
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 the Mount Vernon Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra for a musical story and an introduction to the world of classical music.
Groups of 5 or more must call the...
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime.
For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult....
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime.
For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult....
Let’s get outside and explore! We will mix our own bubble mix, try different tools for blowing bubbles, and draw fantastic pictures using sidewalk chalk and...
Not sure what to do this summer? Join Ms. Jackie at the Edmondson Village Branch and create you own cloud lantern. Teens who attend can use this activity...
What would happen if ROBOTS took over our neighborhood?! With this craft, we will create 3D robot scenes that illustrate what YOU think would happen if...
A Lightbeam book adds extra fun to reading through a magic flashlight that reveals hidden words and pictures. Discover the magic--and science!--behind the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. A craft will follow storytime.
For families with...
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 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...
Are you a tween interested in anything STEM-related? The Pratt was one of approximately 15 library systems nationwide selected by the Urban Libraries Council...
Are you a tween interested in anything STEM-related? The Pratt was one of approximately 15 library systems nationwide selected by the Urban Libraries Council...
Are you a tween interested in anything STEM-related? The Pratt was one of approximately 15 library systems nationwide selected by the Urban Libraries Council...
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...
Are you a tween interested in anything STEM-related? The Pratt was one of approximately 15 library systems nationwide selected by the Urban Libraries Council...
Join the Scoop on Ice Cream series and celebrate this favorite summertime treat! Attend one or all sessions.
July 7 - storytime and a craftJuly 21 - games...
Construct a simple comic book with characters, dialog, and a simple plot. With permission from participants, the library will make copies of each child’s...
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 Miss Lisa at the Canton Branch on Thursdays at 4:30 pm for Summer Art Club. We'll explore various art techniques, materials, and styles. Projects will...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
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 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...
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...
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, 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 our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
Bring your imagination and create with library LEGO® bricks. Build something big, something small, something new or something tall.
Registration recommended...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Explore big feelings and quiet moments in this sensory storytime centered on exploring emotions and life events, family bonding, and connections between...
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...
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...
Presented by Eco Adventures.
Which animal has the strongest bite, can climb walls, has the ability to virtually disappear, or can even stretch like a rubber...
Bring a poem you love--not by yourself, but by a poet you admire--to share with the group. Or just bring yourself and enjoy listening!
We will take turns...
Captain Laura Collins is a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard who has served around the world on six different Coast Guard cutters. She...
It’s summertime which means it’s superhero time! Join us at the Cherry Hill Branch for an afternoon at the movies where we will watch Teen Titans GO! To the...
Join other LEGO® enthusiasts in answering a challenge, building your own masterpiece, and hearing about STEM books to help take your engineering skills to...
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...
We will read and discuss Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?
In present-day California,...
In this partnership with the JHU Astronomy department, children will have the opportunity to safely view the sun using special eclipse glasses, a solar...
