Enoch Pratt Free Library & Maryland State Library Resource Center

Original poem by Kondwani Fidel. The Pratt Library is the city library of Baltimore and the state library of Maryland. With 22 locations, the Pratt's mission is to empower, enrich, and enhance the quality of life for all through equitable access.

Imagination comes alive again this month for Imagination Celebration! Watch our CEO Chad Helton and Chief of Programs Carly Reighard talk with WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore about all that’s in store this March and April. Imagination Celebration is a month-long celebration for children 0-5 and their families. Each year we select a book that encourages imagination, inspires creativity, and strengthens diversity and equity. Join us beginning March 29, 2025 and throughout the month of April for fun and exciting Imagination Celebration programs across Baltimore at?Pratt locations. 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. https://loom.ly/mIvENCw

This Thursday, Project ENCORE will hold a career and resource fair providing valuable opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals. This event aims to connect attendees with on-the-spot hiring, career readiness attire, educational programs, and housing resources to support their successful reintegration into society. Registration is not required! If you or someone you know is formerly incarcerated and ready to discover new opportunities, we invite you to attend. What to Expect: ? Career readiness attire giveaway through Compassion Clothing Closet ? Workforce development opportunities ? Styling Session with Sam Smith ? and so much more! Central Library, Creative Arts Center, 11am-1pm ? For more information, contact [email protected]

Social Worker in the Library has one of the lowest barriers to access social services that Baltimore City has to offer. With no eligibility criteria, it has helped connect customers like Hashem and Elaheh to vital community resources. Social Worker in the Library provides free one-on-one advising from a social worker, no appointment necessary. The Pratt Library proudly partners with the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Morgan State University School of Social Work - Field Education Program on Social Worker in the Library.

Congratulations to Pratt CEO Chad Helton for being named one of The AFRO-American Newspapers Who’s Who in Black Baltimore’s Most Influential People! #wwibb

His images capture some of our city's most poignant moments in recent history. Now he's passing his expertise to the new generation. In our newest Free to Bmore podcast episode, we have an insightful conversation with Joe Giordano. Listen below!

Our services to help small businesses were recently highlighted in Technical.ly Baltimore! Read more about our small business resource guide, grant writing assistance, PRATTpreneur and Accelerator programs below:

Applications are now open for our Prattpreneur, a six-week entrepreneurship program for teens between the ages of 14–16 or in grades 9–11. The teens will ideate a business or product and prepare the business for launch. Each week, the group will learn the fundamentals of business theory, how to build and maintain a sustainable business, and how to pitch their business to potential funders. The skills they learn such as public speaking, research, teamwork, critical thinking, writing/presenting, and so much more can be applied to their schoolwork and carried with them as they eventually enter the workforce. Participating students will earn a final incentive as well as a branding package with logo themed table cloth, table top pull-up banner, t-shirt & hoodie, awarded upon full completion of the program. The Summer 2025 Cohort dates are?July 7–August 15, 2025. Registration info below:

Yesterday, a woman approached me at this event. She said the past few weeks she has been able to do her homework because of the internet access in this computer lab. Open Works has later hours than the library, so she can make it there. She is one class away from getting her masters and this lab is helping her achieve that goal. And that's why we do what we do. ??

The Pratt Library is proud to have officially celebrated the opening of our new technology lab yesterday! Pratt Anywhere at Open Works provides public computers and computer training with a wide range of software including the Adobe Creative suite, 3D Printing design, and more. Big thanks to Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Senator Cory McCray for joining our celebration!