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Join Make Space, a monthly program designed to inspire and support your creativity. Whether you're exploring new materials, seeking feedback, or just looking for a stress-free outlet. Make Space will now be offered as one monthly session at a new day and time. Participants can expect a...
Embark on your crafting journey with 'A Starter's Guide to Cricut'! Discover the magic of precision cutting, unleash your creativity, and dive into the world of Cricut crafting. This event is tailored for beginners eager to explore the endless possibilities of Cricut machines. Join us to learn the..
Space for this program is limited; registration required. If you are registering a group larger than two individuals, please contact the Programs department at pao@prattlibrary.org or 410-396-5494. This program is recommended for individuals 55+; however, all are welcome. Join us for Enoch.
Program registration is recommended but not required. Join us for a lecture that explores the intimate relationship between the railroad and the Underground Railroad, with a detailed focus on how the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad supported the movement of freedom seekers before the Civil War....
Program registration is recommended but not required. From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-described “Queen of Drag,” to the legacy of John Waters and Divine, Maryland has been home to numerous figures and places significant to the history of drag. Join librarian Ash Baker to travel...
It's an empowering and rewarding experience to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily writing discipline. The world still needs our creative efforts. Please log in a few minutes early to get settled. Our organizer will lead...
Celebrate Earth Day by creating unique pieces of art using upcycled materials and items from nature. Release your inner creativity and show off nature's beauty.
Upon suffering a computer overuse injury and seeking treatment, Liza Achilles fell in love with her physical therapist. As her arms healed, she began writing Shakespearean sonnets addressed to him. Between November 2016 and November 2017, Liza continued writing poems to chronicle the true story of.
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Create a fun shooting star craft just in time for the 4th of July!
Join us and create a fun, autumnal mosaic art piece using a very interesting material: Beans! We will provide you with a variety of shapes, sizes, textures and colors found in nature to make your art piece stand out!
Create your own Halloween Town-inspired shadow box celebrating the spooky charm of The Nightmare Before Christmas using cardstock, silhouettes, and decorative elements to craft a unique scene filled with pumpkins, bats, and moonlit skies. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine,...
Enjoy a seasonal, nature-filled stories and interactive fun with the Carrie Murray Nature Center.
Save a story of someone you love or a history you would love to know. Learn how to create an oral history project from start to finish. You will also be able to practice interviewing your fellow participants. Watch effective (and ineffective) oral history interviews of Supreme Court Justice...
Choose a favorite sea creature and create a miniature diorama showcasing its natural habitat. Using a variety of craft materials, we will design underwater scenes that reflect where each animal lives, from colorful coral reefs and kelp forests to the deep sea and sandy shores. This activity is a...
Space for this program is limited; registration required. If you are registering a group larger than two individuals, please contact the Programs department at pao@prattlibrary.org or 410-396-5494. This program is recommended for individuals 55+; however, all are welcome. Join us for Enoch.
Join Pratt staff on Wednesday, October 14th in the Poe Room at the Central Library for the 3rd program in our series on the Dark Side of Maryland ! Explore the spooky stories of Maryland's witchy past with us this Halloween season. Hear true tales and folklore from across the state and find out.
We'll have air dry clay and some ideas for what you can make. You bring your creativity and make a creation to take home!
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing Death of the author: a novel by Nnedi Okorafor. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook through Libby/Overdrive.
Come to the Fine Arts department, where you can get an introduction to the library's photo book collection, most of which can be checked out, and meet other photo/art book enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your own photo books to share as well. This casual get-together will be facilitated by one..
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities are welcome.
Program registration is recommended but not required. Pratt invites you to slow down and enjoy the magic of stories with us at Lit Out Loud, a program designed for adults to reconnect with the power of oral storytelling. Whether you’re on your lunch break or looking for a quiet escape,...
Program registration is recommended but not required. Pratt invites you to slow down and enjoy the magic of stories with us at Lit Out Loud, a program designed for adults to reconnect with the power of oral storytelling. Whether you’re on your lunch break or looking for a quiet escape,...
Calling all family and community history storytellers! We’re looking for your stories to celebrate Black Storytelling Week. Join Pratt Teen Creation Station Coordinator Donaven Bunting as he emcees the evening of Pratt’s open-mic, What’s Your Story? Slam. Tell your stories of Black life in...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing America, U.S.A.: how race shadows the nation's anniversary by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook.
Prominent leaders in the public health and history of Baltimore will gather for a discussion of how they practice storytelling for the community. Join in on the discussion with Dr. Lawrence Brown, author of Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America; Donzell Brown,...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook through Libby/Overdrive.
Join the Library for a Unique Artistic Experience! Drawn to Music is a unique fusion of sound and sight—an immersive experience where live music and visual art come together in real time. As musical performers play an evocative repertoire, artists surround the musicians, sketching the...
Join us for a discussion of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris. This program has a hybrid format. Participate either in person or on Zoom. As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia...