Pratt Society Events

Members of the Pratt Society are invited to join a series of events that includes special receptions and private dinners or desserts with notable speakers and authors, town halls with the Library's CEO, and more.

Past events have included evenings with speakers like David Grann, Bobby Flay,  Colson Whitehead, Jon Meacham, Dan Rather, and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski.

Upcoming Events

We look forward to seeing you at the Pratt. We’re busy planning out Fall 2026 schedule. Please check back for more events.

We’ve switched to digital invitations! If you don’t receive our member emails, please email us at prattsociety@prattlibrary.org.

Save the Date! Pratt Society Reception

Wednesday, September 9 at 6 pm

Members of the Pratt Insiders are invited to a private author event to be announced soon! Invitations will be emailed to members. Please email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org to respond.

Save the Date! Pratt Society Reception

Thursday, September 17 at 6 pm

Members of the Pratt Insiders are invited to a private author event to be announced soon! Invitations will be emailed to members. Please email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org to respond.

Brown Lecture Series: April Ryan 

Monday, October 19 at 6 pm 

Members of the Pratt Society are invited to a private reception with author April Ryan. Ryan will return to the Pratt to discuss her new book Notes on a Blacklash. Invitation will be emailed to members in September. Please email prattosciety@prattlibrary.org to respond. Public program information. 

For more information about Pratt Society events or to make a gift to the Library, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 443-984-4961 or donors@prattlibrary.org.