In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pratt Library is sharing a few mental health and self-care books to help lead you to better health and a happier life.
Author: Ashley Barnes
Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month!
This May, join the Enoch Pratt Free Library in celebrating in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices, history, and culture by borrowing these books. For even more recommendations from our Pratt Librarians visit here.
Extinction Capital of the World
By Mariah Rigg
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May the 4th Be With You!
Journey to a galaxy far-far-away with the Enoch Pratt Free Library!
Join us in celebrating the wonder of Star Wars with these fun events planned for kids and families.
Star Wars Day
Monday, May 4th at 3:00PM – Govans Branch
Join us for a celebration of one of the great space stories with a read-a-loud! Then, make a light saber and take a turn on the Spacecraft Motion Simulator. This program has limited spaces. To register, please email gvn@prattlibrary.org.
May the 4th Be With You: Origami Yoda
Monday, May 4th at 3:00PM – Patterson Park Branch
Celebrate by making your favorite character in paper form! Then check out the popular book series by Tom Angleberger.
Crafternoon: Build a Droid
Monday, May 4th at 4:00 PM – Waverly Branch
Join in the Star Wars fun with a space-themed Crafternoon. Design your own droid and give it any skills you can imagine.
May the 4th Be With You Party
Monday, May 4th at 5:00 PM – Orleans Street Branch
Young Jedi and Padawans are to use their creativity to make Star Wars–inspired crafts while celebrating May the 4th!
Revenge of the 5th: Styrofoam Stamps
Tuesday, May 5th at 3:30 PM – Northwood Branch
Celebrate Star Wars by creating your own stamp patterns using popular characters from the series!
Enjoy Star Wars fun at home!
For more Star Wars books, movies, and video games, please check out the Pratt’s Kids Catalog here.
Star Wars Coding Projects
By Jon Woodcock
Star Wars Maker Lab
By Liz Lee Heinecke
Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
By Elizabeth Dowsett
5-minute Star Wars Stories
By Rebecca L. Schmidt
Star Wars : Resistance Heroes
By Michael Siglain
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
By Tracey West
Books Perfect for Storytime fun for Kids!
This April, stop by your local Pratt location to pick up one of these children books to enjoy for storytime or bedtime.
Babies on the Beach
By Ginger Swift
Believe in Yourself
By Wendy Stephens
Day at the Zoo
By Estrela Lourenço
If It’s Easter and You Know It
By Katrina Charman
Llama Llama Graduation Day
By Anna Dewdney
Now I See Spring
By Mac Barnett
Old MacDonald’s Things That Go
By Jane Clarke
Spring!
By Leslie Patricelli
That’s Not My Turtle
By Fiona Watt
Baby, Express Yoself
By Elizabeth McConaughy-Oliver
Day in the Bay
By Fiona Craig
The Weedy Garden
By Margaret Renkl
What’s New for Teens this Month
Spring is here and it’s bringing new books! Teens, take a look at the latest books available for you from the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
How to Be Normal
By Ange Crawford
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