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This April

Free Family Fun

Join us for Imagination Celebration, a month of programs across Pratt locations for children 0–5 and their families. This year's book is Your House is Not Just a House, by Idris Goodwin and Lorraine Nam, which focuses on the themes of home, creativity, and imagination.

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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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Adults

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Flirting Lessons
Flirting Lessons

Flirting Lessons

Jasmine Guillory
Great Big Beautiful Life
Great Big Beautiful Life

Great Big Beautiful Life

Emily Henry
Strangers In Time
Strangers In Time

Strangers In Time

David Baldacci
Zeal
Zeal

Zeal

Morgan Jerkins
Say You'll Remember Me
Say You'll Remember Me

Say You'll Remember Me

Abby Jimenez
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

Aisha Saeed
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

Jean Marie Wiesen
Held Together
Held Together

Held Together

Rebecca N. Thompson
Adventures In the Louvre
Adventures In the Louvre

Adventures In the Louvre

Elaine Sciolino
Into the Ice
Into the Ice

Into the Ice

Mark Synnott
Dear Writer
Dear Writer

Dear Writer

Maggie Smith
Matriarch
Matriarch

Matriarch

Tina Knowles-Lawson
Anora
Anora

Anora

Babygirl
Babygirl

Babygirl

Love Hurts
Love Hurts

Love Hurts

Sing Sing
Sing Sing

Sing Sing

The Penguin. the Complete First Season.
The Penguin. the Complete First Season.

The Penguin. the Complete First Season.

Companion
Companion

Companion

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Butterfly Raise & Release TOMORROW
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Free Tax Preparation TOMORROW
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The Civic Pride of the Baltimore Salt Box TOMORROW
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Anime & Manga Cafe TOMORROW 3:00 PM
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Teen Game Night Tuesday – Apr 8 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
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free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — February 2025

Joe Giordano

In this episode of Free to Bmore we chat with Joe Giordano, an award-winning photojournalist in Baltimore. His work has been featured in GQ, The Guardian, NPR, Architectural Digest, and Al Jazeera. His images capture some of our city's most poignant moments in recent history. Now he is passing his expertise to the new generation. Join us for an insightful conversation.

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Free Tax Preparation
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Free Tax Preparation

Eligible individuals and families can get free tax preparation and other helpful financial services at the Central Library, by appointment.

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Computer & Internet Devices

With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow a Chromebook and mobile hotspot with WiFi to get online from the comfort of your home.

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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.

Pratt Free Market
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Pratt Free Market

Pratt Free Market is a judgment-free, accessible, modern, and FREE grocery store located at the Southeast Anchor Library, open two days per week.

News & Research
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News & Research

Use your Pratt Library card to enjoy free online access to a huge array of news and research sources such as the Sun, Banner, Afro News, and more.

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