Reserve a room at the Canton Branch for your next meeting or community event.
Canton
Closed now; Opening @ 10:00 AM
phone:
(410) 396‑8548
email:
CNT@prattlibrary.org
×
Parking & Public Transit
Parking
Free street parking and bike parking available.
Bus
Take CityLink Navy (Route 1) from the corner of Pratt and Calvert Street to Eastern and East Avenue. Head west on Eastern Avenue toward S. Robinson St. Turn left on S. Ellwood Avenue.
For more public transportation information, visit the Maryland Transit Administration.
| Day | Opens | Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM | — | 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | — | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
×
Holidays & Early Closings
All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
| Staff Training Day | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 : closing at 5:00 PM |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
The Canton Branch serves the Canton, Highlandtown, and Brewers Hill neighborhoods.
The Canton branch was opened at Ellwood Avenue and O’Donnell Street on February 15, 1886. Nearly a century after its opening, the building was restored in 1984. It was recently reopened following an extensive renovation. Read more Pratt location history.
Upcoming Events
In Stitches Club
Saturday – Nov 23
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
In Stitches Club Canton Program Details Program Details
In Stitches Club Canton Program Details Program Details
Playdate in the Library
Monday – Nov 25
11:00 AM
Playdate in the Library Canton Program Details Program Details
Playdate in the Library Canton Program Details Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wednesday – Nov 27
10:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Canton Program Details Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime Canton Program Details Program Details
Features & Services
- Sidewalk Service
- ADA accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computers for public use
- Photocopier and printing services
- Children and Teen sections
- Job and Career assistance
- Events and programs for all ages
- Self check-out
Community & Meeting Rooms
Learn More