Month: November 2017

Vietnam War Programming

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

The Vietnam War, a series documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tells the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never been told on film.  All November, the Pratt Library is holding programs and screenings to to spark conversations about the moving documentary.  Check out the trailer for the documentary below, and join us for a month of reflection on the war that changed our country.

 

Vietnam War: Issues That Got Lost

Tonight, 6:30pm, MD State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

Arnold R. “Skip” Isaacs, author and journalist who reported from Vietnam for the Baltimore Sun in the 1970’s.

 

Work at the Pratt

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Come see if a position at the Pratt is right for you at one of our job fairs.

Ever wanted to work for the Pratt? Now is the time! The Pratt Library is hosting 2 job fairs to fill Part-time positions. Bachelor’s Degree desired. Come be a part of the Pratt Family.

 

November 6, 1pm-5pm

Northwood Branch Library

4420 Loch Raven Blvd

Baltimore, MD 21218

 

November 7th, 4pm-7pm

University of Maryland, College Park

Adele H. Stamp Student Union

Colony Ballroom

 

Maryland STEM Festival Kicks Off

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Pratt Library participates in Maryland STEM Festival 2017

The Maryland STEM festival kicks off from now until November 12th.  The Enoch Pratt Free Library will be offering collaborative and interactive programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to celebrate.  Our hands-on programs tap into your creativity and encourage STEM exploration in a fun and engaging way.  From cool experiments, to sensory Olympics, even 3D printing, we’ve got something for everyone.

Check out the Pratt’s STEM festival programs here. 

 

Several programs will be conducted as part of our NASA @ Your Library grant including building a space pod, roving robots, and indoor stargazing.

The NASA@ My Library project is led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Partners include the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science, and Education Development Center. NASA@ My Library is made possible through the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate as part of its STEM Activation program.