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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.

Orleans Street

Open now; Closing at 5:00 PM

1303 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Map & Directions  |  Parking & Public Transit
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Parking & Public Transit

Parking

Free parking lot and electric car charging station available.

Bus

Take CityLink Blue, Orange, or Purple to the corner of Fayette St. and Central Ave. and travel north along Central Ave towards Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.

Take 120, 56, or CityLink Pink to E Monument Street and Aisquith St and travel eastward towards Central Ave, then travel south along Central Ave to the corner of Central and Orleans Street (Rt 40).

Metro Subway

Take Metro SubwayLink to the Shot Tower stop and travel eastward along Baltimore Street then north along Central Ave until you come to the corner of Central Ave and Orleans Street (Rt 40).

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
Holiday Closing Schedule
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Holidays & Early Closings

All Pratt Library locations will be closed on the following days:

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
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 20, 2025
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 17, 2025
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, 2025
Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 26, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025 : closing at 5:00 PM
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Orleans Street Branch
Orleans view outside from above
Orleans wide room view with magazines newspapers, people browsing, and a mural
Orleans Teen Zone
Orleans kids play area with a wheel to spin
Orleans meeting room with chairs and projection screen

The Orleans Street Branch is located in the heart of Oldtown and serves Butchers Hill, Fells Point, Dunbar-Broadway, Perkins Homes, Harbors East, Johnstown Square, and Middle East neighborhoods.

Opened in 1888, the Broadway branch was located at North Broadway and Miller streets. In February 1971, the original building closed and a new building opened at Broadway and Orleans streets. In 2007, the branch was relocated again to the corner of Orleans Street and Central Avenue, and is now known as the Orleans Street branch. Read more Pratt location history.

Upcoming Events

Family Storytime Thursday – Dec 26 4:00 PM
Family Storytime Orleans St Program Details
Program Details
Baby & Toddler Storytime Friday – Dec 27 10:30 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Orleans St Program Details
Program Details
DIY Saturdays Saturday – Dec 28 2:00 PM
DIY Saturdays Orleans St Program Details
Program Details

Features & Services

  1. Outdoor Wi-Fi
  2. ADA accessible
  3. Free Wi-Fi
  4. Computers for public use
  5. Self check-out
  6. Photocopier and printing services
  7. Children and Teen sections
  8. Job and Career assistance
  9. Events and programs for all ages
Sidewalk Service Available

Make an appointment to check out library materials, print remotely, and borrow computer and internet devices with contactless pickup.

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Outdoor Wi-Fi Available Free Wi-Fi zone is expanded outside the building
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