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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 Colson Whitehead, Jon Meacham, Dan Rather, and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski.

Pratt Society event with Sayra Meyerhoff and other guests applauding

Pratt Society group photo including Nancy Pelosi and Mychelle Farmer

Pratt Society event - book signing with James Mc Bride

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Upcoming Events

We hope to see you at the Pratt soon!

Michael Symon

Thursday, March 27 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a special reception with Chef Michael Symon. At the public program, Symon will discuss his new book Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out. Invitations will be sent mid-February. Please email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org if you have not received an invitation.

Mr. Pratt Presents

Saturday, April 5

Join us for our annual Mr. Pratt Presents Gala. This event is limited to sponsors and their guests. For information on sponsoring this event, please contact Chris Lewis at clewis@prattlibrary.org.

Shamichael Hallman

Wednesday, April 7 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with author Shamichael Hallman. At the public program, Hallman will discuss his book Meet Me at the Library. This program is presented in partnership with Thread. Invitations for the reception will be mailed and emailed in early March.

Rick Atkinson

Wednesday, April 30 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with author Rick Atkinson. Atkinson will be joined in conversation with WPR’s Tom Hall to discuss his new bookThe Fate of the Day. Invitations for this event will be mailed and emailed in late March. If you have not received an invitation, please email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org.

Brown Lecture Series: Jonathan Capehart

Thursday, May 29 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with Pulitzer Prize winning writer, editor and TV host Jonathan Capehart. In the public program, Capehart will discuss his new bookYet Here I Am. The public program is part of the Brown Lecture Series and is made possible by a generous grant from the Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Foundation. Invitations for this event will be mailed and emailed in April.

For more information about Pratt Society events or to make a gift to the Library, contact Chris Lewis, Individual and Corporate Giving Manager. Chris may be reached at (410) 396-5275 or clewis@prattlibrary.org.