This month, the Pratt Library and the National Aquarium are celebrating 10 years of the Read to Reef Book Club! During March, Baltimore City children in fifth grade and younger can visit any Pratt location and show their library card to get a Read to Reef bookmark, while supplies last.

Here’s a look at some book recommendations for young readers who can dive in to help finish their reading log to receive six free admission tickets to the National Aquarium.

Join the Pratt Library in celebrating Women’s voices, history, and talents with these Women History Month recommendations. Don’t forget to visit our specially curated collection from Pratt Librarians for even more suggestions.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Bring your children to the Pratt for an afternoon of movies and craft. Here’s a look to see what we have planned for kids & families to enjoy. For even more upcoming film events, please visit our events calendar.

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DVDs for Kids

Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library this February in celebrating Black History Month with these nonfiction selections that spotlight African-American, history, traditions, culture, and icons.

Calling all Maryland Poets! The Enoch Pratt Free Library Poetry Contest is going on now. The annual event is open to Maryland poets aged 18 and older. The winning poem, to be announced in mid-April, will be published in Poet Lore and celebrated at a public reading hosted by the Pratt Library and Poet Lore. It may also be displayed at the Central Library or turned into a collectible broadside. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 1, 2026. For information on contest rules and details, please visit the Poetry Contest webpage.

Enjoy work from these poets!