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Saturday, May 6

SHAN Wallace 2023 Artist in Residence

Overview The Enoch Pratt Free Library Artist in Residence (AIR) program is an opportunity for the selected visual artist to work as an independent...

3D Printing

Design a 3D printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans Branch! Ask a librarian to find out how to create your own models using TinkerCAD, a...

Games at Govans

Start a D&D or TTRPG adventure, play your favorite games, or make a new favorite with a wide selection of board, dice, and card games available in the Govans...

Maryland Native Flower Scavenger Hunt

Find all the native Maryland flower pictures hidden in the children's area to win a prize. One prize per child, while supplies last.

Young girl smiles as she holds a magnifying glass to her eye and looks through.

Visit the library to participate in themed scavenger hunts and win a prize!

Soul of the Butterfly: Chicory Magazine & Baltimore's Black Arts Activism Exhibit

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...

StoryWalk®: Once Upon A Book by Grace Lin and Kate Messner

Follow your imagination with our outdoor StoryWalk® featuring Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin and Kate Messner at the Southeast Anchor Branch Reading Garden....

Take & Make: Dragonfly Spoon Craft Kit

This fun craft kit allows kids to turn a plastic spoon into a lovely dragonfly. All supplies will be provided on a first come, first served basis, while...

Take & Make: Pinless Pinwheels

Make this quick and easy pinwheel with your favorite adult! This Take & Make kit will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.

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Pick up a Star Wars themed Take & Make at Edmondson. May the Fourth be with you! This take & make kit will be available at the Edmondson Avenue Branch from...

Free Comic Book Day

Grab a free comic courtesy of Amazing Spiral Comics and Games and try your hand at designing your own comic.

baby and parent playtime

The Saturday, April 13, 2023 storytime has been canceled. Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows....

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All...

story time, librarian and children

Join the Johns Hopkins Undergraduate OLE Latinx Student Group for bilingual stories, movement, songs, and other fun activities. After reading a story in...

Genealogy Circle Meeting--Using Land Records: Your Key to Unlock Family History Puzzles

Family history researchers use land records for many different aspects of their research. They can help you to find or prove relationships between...

10:30am
Virtual Event
Plants and Trees 101

Learn the importance of planting perennials that are suited to our environment. Lovely planted tree pits not only serve as pollinator/butterfly waystations,...

health fitness active

Dance your way to fitness in these free adult Zumba classes. The fitness program consists of short dance and aerobic exercise routines performed to popular...

Dubbs Weinblatt sits on a chair and smiles at the camera

Join us for an interactive storytelling workshop just for teens, presented by Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder & CEO of Thank You For Coming Out! Listen to their...

Dance/exercise group

"Stepping at Pratt" is a dance-exercise program that incorporates many types of music (mostly hip-hop) and zumba! This dance exercise group meets weekly -...

a variety of craft supplies splayed out across a table

Families will create their very own Super Heroes and their powers and paint them on canvases. Presented in partnership with Tomorrow's Promise Foundation,...

Urban Veggie Gardening 101

Wondering what you can grow in limited garden space, or what foods you can grow yourself? Working on your green thumb? Learn about spring veggie gardening...

Two children practice Yoga together

This lighthearted and lively class encourages young learners (ages 3-6) and their caregivers to explore self-awareness and self-regulation. Songs, stories,...

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers . For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

microphone

Learn about music production, audio engineering, and find a supportive space for creative expression and songwriting! All for FREE! Sessions will be in the...

a mix of dice and colorful game pawns spread out on a table

Join us every other Saturday in May and June for game days! Tabletop and card games will be available to play.

Family Doing Yoga

Is your family feeling stressed? Is your family in need of some quality time? Join Us for Family Yoga at the Pratt! Yoga is for any and everybody. It is...

Knot Just Knitting

Bring your project to our yarn-craft circle to get tips and ideas, or just come to hang out with other crafters. Meets every first and third Saturday, and...

A pair of older hands crocheting a project using multi-colored pastel yarn.

Do you enjoy crochet? Bring in your supplies to work on group projects while socializing with other yarn artists. Feel free to share patterns, tips, and...

Free Weekly Public Tours of the Library

Discover the services the Enoch Pratt Free Library has to offer with a free tour. Take a peek behind the scenes and at the library's collections, and learn a...

STEM STEAM gears

Customize and create an item in our makerspace! Your imagination is the only limit: t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more! Registration is not required, but...

Saturday, May 6