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Book Club for Kids

Read to Reef

Baltimore-area students in fifth grade or younger with a Pratt Library card can earn free admission to the Aquarium by joining the Read to Reef Book Club, a reading program in partnership with the National Aquarium.

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Young Children
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Young Children

Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
Kids
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Kids

Ages 6—11 Make crafts, get homework help, and browse books.
Teens
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Teens

Ages 12—18 Learn how to write poetry, game with friends, and find books.
Adults
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Find career assistance, fitness classes, and research resources.
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The Last One at The Wedding
The Last One at The Wedding

The Last One at The Wedding

Jason Rekulak
The Boyfriend
The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend

Freida McFadden
The Grey Wolf
The Grey Wolf

The Grey Wolf

Louise Penny
Absolution
Absolution

Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer
The Mighty Red
The Mighty Red

The Mighty Red

Louise Erdrich
The Witches of El Paso
The Witches of El Paso

The Witches of El Paso

Luis Jaramillo
The Message
The Message

The Message

Ta-Nehisi Coates
John Lewis
John Lewis

John Lewis

David Greenberg
From Here To the Great Unknown
From Here To the Great Unknown

From Here To the Great Unknown

Lisa Marie Presley
Lifeform
Lifeform

Lifeform

Jenny Slate
Framed
Framed

Framed

John Grisham
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Ina Garten
Longlegs
Longlegs

Longlegs

Thelma
Thelma

Thelma

Interview With the Vampire. Season 2.
Interview With the Vampire. Season 2.

Interview With the Vampire. Season 2.

Bad Boys
Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Horizon
Horizon

Horizon

Totem
Totem

Totem

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4th Grade Home School TOMORROW 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Can You Come Out & Play? TOMORROW 10:15 AM
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Family Storytime TOMORROW 10:30 AM
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Rambling Readers Thursday – Oct 17 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Aaron Dante No Pix After Dark
free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — October 2024

No Pix After Dark

Aaron Dante is the voice behind the No Pix After Dark podcast, highlighting change makers in Baltimore City. This episode of the Free to Bmore podcast, we go behind the scenes to find how his popular podcast started, the impact it's had, and what's next for No Pix.

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Chromebooks Distribution
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Chromebooks Distribution

The Pratt Library is distributing 50,000 HP Chromebooks to eligible Baltimore City households, with support from our partners.

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Computer & Internet Devices
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Computer & Internet Devices

With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile hotspots to get online from the comfort of your home.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Enoch Pratt Free Library stands with our community, and is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

PressReader
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PressReader

Get free access to more than 7,000 periodicals including local, national, and international newspapers and magazines.

Wellness at the Library
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Wellness at the Library

Nursing students, supervised by RNs, are in four Pratt Library locations to provide free drop-in health assessments.

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