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Announcement The Herring Run Branch will reopen with limited hours on Monday, December 23.

Location Closure The Forest Park, Washington Village, Herring Run, & Brooklyn branches are closed for renovations. Learn more here.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed early Tuesday, December 24 at 5 pm, and closed Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.

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Young Children

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The Champagne Letters
The Champagne Letters

The Champagne Letters

Kate MacIntosh
What the Wife Knew
What the Wife Knew

What the Wife Knew

Darby Kane
The Rivals
The Rivals

The Rivals

Jane Pek
Gabriel's Moon
Gabriel's Moon

Gabriel's Moon

William Boyd
Sweet Vidalia
Sweet Vidalia

Sweet Vidalia

Lisa Sandlin
I Might Be In Trouble
I Might Be In Trouble

I Might Be In Trouble

Daniel Aleman
Sisters In Science
Sisters In Science

Sisters In Science

Olivia Campbell
I Will Scream To the World
I Will Scream To the World

I Will Scream To the World

Jaha Marie Dukureh
Invisible Strings
Invisible Strings

Invisible Strings

Kristie Frederick Daugherty
Heretic
Heretic

Heretic

Catherine Nixey
Trap Kitchen
Trap Kitchen

Trap Kitchen

Malachi Jenkins
Cher
Cher

Cher

1946- Cher
Never Let Go
Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Omni Loop
Omni Loop

Omni Loop

Good Times Complete Series
Good Times Complete Series

Good Times Complete Series

Parish.
Parish.

Parish.

Kindred
Kindred

Kindred

Marina Interlibrary Loan
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Marina Interlibrary Loan


Search and submit requests public libraries across Maryland for books, articles, and other materials, including audio/visual formats, musical scores, and microfilm.

Library of Things
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Library of Things


Check out learning kits, games, technology, musical instruments, and more with the Library of Things collection, available to Pratt cardholders. Place a hold and pick up your items at any Pratt location.

Digital Maryland Collections
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Digital Maryland Collections


Digital Maryland provides free online access to digital versions of rare and unique materials, including historical maps, photographs, reports, books, manuscripts, artwork, and other media.

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Get a Pratt Library Card

Maryland residents can now apply online for an eCard that allows access to all of Enoch Pratt Free Library’s digital resources including eBooks, streaming media, and databases. It’s easier than ever to get a Pratt Library card! We have loosened restrictions to getting a card to access our resources. Anyone who lives or owns property in Maryland is eligible for a free library card.

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OverDrive & Libby
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OverDrive & Libby


Download popular eBooks, audiobooks, and more for all ages, including digital magazines formerly included in RBdidgital.

Kanopy
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Kanopy


Your Pratt Library card gives you access to a large, curated catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films for adults, teens, and kids.

Hoopla
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Hoopla


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow free eBooks, audiobooks, and digital comic books with hoopla.

Comics Plus
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Comics Plus


Use your Pratt Library card to borrow thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga through your web browser or the Comics Plus app.

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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — December 2024

Today with Dr. Kaye

From filmmaker, to professor, to one of Baltimore's leading voices in racial equity, Dr. Karsonya "Kaye" Wise Whitehead has had an impactful career. This episode of the Free to Bmore podcast, we talk to her about her impact on the local and national media landscape.

Government Documents

Browse a collection of documents from all State agencies covering subjects of interest to consumers and researchers alike.

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