Storytimes near CANTON BRANCH

Southeast Anchor

Come celebrate our country's 250th birthday. Test your knowledge about our states and territories . Match the facts to the state. Find out if you know which go with which?

Central Library, Annex Hallway, 1st floor

This exhibit showcases the rich collection of political literature from the Pratt Library's Maryland Department. Many of the items, ranging from the 1840s through the present, echo contemporary politics. View accusations of election fraud dating back to 1848, anti-immigrant political literature from the 1850s, and nativist handbills from the first part of the twentieth century. The exhibit also tracks the realignment of the Democratic and Republican parties in Maryland around issues of race.

Waverly

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 welcome.

Central Library, Job and Career Center Training Classroom Rm M-801

Enoch Pratt Free Library has partnered with three dynamic youth programs to facilitate 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. July 6th-August 14th Join us for PITCH Day August 14th 2pm.

Roland Park

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

Hampden

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome. Playtime to follow.

Southeast Anchor

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

Hamilton

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

Brooklyn, Meeting Room

Legal practitioners from Just Neighbors and World Relief will be available to speak with individuals seeking information on immigration-related matters. Practitioners can provide general information on basic immigration-related inquiries, distribute informational materials, provide referrals, and more. Services will be available in Spanish.

Brooklyn

Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

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 introductions, set a timer and everyone will begin writing. This is a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.

Johnston Square

Celebrate summer in Charm City with Baltimore Summer Bingo! Enjoy fun, local-themed prompts inspired by the city’s sights, food, and culture. Winners taking home fun prizes!

Roland Park, Teen Department

No need to go "downy ocean" for crabs, "hon". Visit the Roland Park Branch and learn interesting facts about the Chesapeake Bay and decorate a wooden Blue Crab Silhouette.

Hamilton

Design a 3D-printed miniature at home and print it out at the Hamilton Branch! Ask a librarian to find out how to create your own models using TinkerCAD, a free browser-based 3D modeling design software, or to find free models through Thingiverse, a thriving design community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printable things.

Govans

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

Central Library, Teen Center

Prepare for adventures this summer at the Enoch Pratt Free Library Teen Center! Every afternoon from 1-5, chart your future with career development and skill-building workshops and envision the new creator in you with hands-on activities. Snacks will be available for participants, and all supplies are included. For complete schedule of activities, contact teen@prattlibrary.org.

Program registration is recommended but not required. For nearly as long as our nation has existed, many Maryland residents and interstate travelers have crossed or traveled on and often overlooked the importance of a roadway that is today known as the National Road Scenic Byway. Reuben Moss, Director of the National Road Museum in Boonsboro will provide an overview of this road, exploring topics which include its history, construction and engineering challenges, the reasoning for the name “National Road,” why it was so important that it was named the epithet “The Road That Built The Nation,” and how it can be said at the same time that it begins in both Baltimore and in Cumberland (and ends in 5 different cities!). The talk will end with a short history of the National Road Museum, from its concept in the early 2000’s through its grand opening in 2025, and how the railway exhibits in the Trolley Station Museum on the museum grounds relate to this national story. A lifelong Maryland resident, Reuben Moss is the Volunteer Executive Director of the National Road Museum and has previously served as the Vice President of its parent organization: the National Road Heritage Foundation. He also has previously worked in various capacities with both Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums in Frederick and the Brunswick Heritage Museum. Reuben is also the President and Curator of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society, for which he has been providing well-received historical presentations related to the local trolley system for over a decade. As curator of that organization, he has prepared many temporary artifact exhibitions as well as the redevelopment of the Boonsboro Trolley Station Museum exhibits in 2023. Joining Reuben will be Richard Keesecker, co-founder and current President of the National Road Heritage Foundation, who has been overseeing the development of the National Road Museum since the organization was founded in 2005. ASL interpretation will be available for attendees. Presented in partnership with The Maryland State Archives and The Maryland Four Centuries Project.

Central Library, Teen Center

Work with producers to make competitive and unique beats for your songs.

Hamilton

Join The Treasure Box for an exciting dance workshop! Explore movement, creativity, and confidence through various dance styles, including hip hop, Broadway, contemporary, African, tap dance, and more! Led by Marcus John, a professional Broadway dancer who toured with the Hamilton national and international productions, "Anyone who can move, can dance."

Southeast Anchor, Adult Department, 2nd Floor

Wondering how to get library materials, such as eBooks and audiobooks onto your tablet? Need help figuring out email, social media, or other features of your computer? Trying to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth, or the cloud? Our Digital Drop-In Clinic is open for any and all technology questions, where we'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment. Note: We cannot fix broken equipment or devices.

Johnston Square

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

Central Library, Teen Creation Station

Streetwear aesthetic has become more than just a fashion trend; it's a lifestyle, a form of self-expression that blends comfort with urban authenticity. Centered around brand building, teens will create graphics that will tell their story using products like a hoodie, t-shirt, trucker hat, and tote bag. After 4 days, teens will create a Lookbook with photography that presents there streetwear vision.

Patterson Park, Meeting Room

Come and weave a small basket for your desk or for storage. Limited space registration is required, please call the Patterson Park Branch 410-396-0983

Southeast Anchor

When you hear the name Junji Ito, it conjures up more than just one of the most well-known mangaka in the world today. It also brings forth art of terror, body horror, bizarre faces, the uncanny valley, and elder beings/situation/worlds. But who is the man BEHIND this? This presentation explores Ito the man, the mangaka, and the fan himself- someone who took his passion and turned it into a career that has inspired countless others to pursue their own.

Orleans Street

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 0-5. All abilities welcome.

Hampden

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome. Playtime to follow.

Edmondson Avenue, Meeting Room

Join us to take a breather with one of our board games. We have easy and quick games like Exploding Kittens and Unstable Unicorns, and you can always challenge your friends in classics like Scrabble. Our librarian will help you learn the rules!

Walbrook, Meeting Room

Do you enjoy knitting or crochet? Bring in your projects to work on while socializing with other yarn artists. Feel free to share patterns, tips, and techniques. All skill levels are welcome.

Pennsylvania Avenue

Looking to make new friends, try something new, or get your heart pumping? Come dance with us and learn the hottest moves with the amazing instructors from Bmore Bouncers!

Cherry Hill, Meeting Room

Jamercise is an exercise program that combines the benefits of a cardio-aerobic workout with elements of dance. Join us in person at the Cherry Hill Branch or virtually. For more information go to prattlibrary.org Virtual Meeting Information Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86351542759?pwd=SV49Gw2mMWre8YwiRYGtgVzZWkIJEC.1 Meeting ID: 863 5154 2759 Passcode: 174897 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,86351542759#,,,,*174897# US (Washington DC) +13092053325,,86351542759#,,,,*174897# US