Read the Latest in YA Fiction this September

Take a break from school work and chill out with a brand new book! Whether you are interested in fantasy, mystery, or everyday teen life, the Pratt Library has a book for you.

How Maya Got Fierce
By Sona Charaipotra

eBook
I Rise
By Marie Arnold

Book | eBook
Lightlark
By Alex Aster

eBook
Meet Me in Mumbai
By Sabrina Khan

Book
Nothing More to Tell
By Karen M. McManus

Book | eBook | eAudio
The Dragon’s Promise
By Elizabeth Lim

Book | eBook | eAudio
Three Kisses, One Midnight
By Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye and Sandhya Menon
Book | eBook
What the Fact?
By Dr. Seema Yasmin
Book
Who We Were in the Dark
By Jessica Taylor

eBook

Top Picks from the Pratt!

Have you ever wanted to take a peek at what others are reading? If so, here’s a look at some of the top checked out items last month from the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Between books, movies, and educational resources, it really shows just how much the Pratt has to offer!

Book Lovers
By Emily Henry

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Check out DVD
Everything, Everywhere All at Once
Check out the DVD

Horse
By Geraldine Brooks

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Lessons in Chemistry
By Bonnie Garmus

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Shattered
By James Patterson
and James O. Born
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Sparring Partners
By John Grisham

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The 6:20 Man
By David Baldacci

Book | eBook | eAudio

The Batman
Check out the DVD
The Hotel Nantucket
By Elin Hilderbrand

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
By V.E. Schwab

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The Last Thing He Told Me
By Laura Dave

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The New Yorker
Read the Magazine
Where the Crawdads Sing
By Delia Owens

Book | eBook | eAudio

STEAM Kits to Go
Check them out here

The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

She was Britain’s longest serving monarch. As the world remembers Queen Elizabeth II, check out these Pratt Library resources to learn more about her life and legacy.

Elizabeth, The Queen
By Sally Bedell Smith

Book | eBook | eAudio
The Other Side of the Coin
By Angela Kelley

Read the Book
Queen of Our Times
By Robert Hardman

Book | eBook

The Queen: A Life in Pictures
By Victoria Murphy

Read the Book

The Queen: The Life And Times Of Elizabeth II
By Catherine Ryan

Read the Book

Available to watch on Kanopy…

The Majestic Life of Queen Elizabeth
Stream here
Queen Elizabeth
Stream here

Get Excited for the First Day of School

We can’t believe that the summer has gone by so soon! Since school is right around the corner, here are a few books to help children get ready for the new school year.

The Queen of Kindergarten
By Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton

All Are Neighbors
By Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

First Day Jitters
By Julie Danneberg

The Day You Begin
By Jacqueline Woodson

Here’s a look at a few of the resources available at the Enoch Pratt Free Library that can help make the school year a success:

Computer & Internet Devices

Borrow Chromebook, tablets and mobile hotspots from your local Pratt Library Branch. Perfect for working on homework on the go or from the comfort of your home. 

Learn more here

Homework Help & Tutoring

HelpNow is a great tool for students to access expert tutors, one-on-one homework help, skills building, and a 24-hour writing lab. 

Access here

Reference Materials & Resources

Gale in Context offers educational content in popular subjects for Elementary, Middle, and High School students. 

Access here

STEAM to GO Kits

Kids can get hands-on and learn about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) from home with these kits. 

Available here

Check out What’s New #atthepratt

Interested in what’s new on the Pratt’s shelves? Here’s a look at the latest books and DVDs available at our libraries. Visit your local branch for a copy or check out our digital library. 

The Last White Man
By Mohsin Hamid
Book | eBook | eAudio
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
By Jamie Ford
Book | eBook | eAudio
Haven
By Emma Donaghue
Book | eBook | eAudio
Carrie Soto Is Back
By Taylor Jenkins Reed
Book | eBook | eAudio
Scenes from My Life
By Michael K. Williams
Book
The House of Fortune
By Jessie Burton
Book | eBook
The Mamas
By Helena Andrews-Dyer
Book
The Bodyguard
By Katherine Center
Book | eBook | eAudio
Mercury Pictures Presents
By Anthony Marra
Book | eBook | eAudio
A Lesson in Vengeance
By Victoria Lee

Book | eBook

The Things We Love
By Aaaron Ahuvia

eBook

The Witch Haven
By Sasha Peyton Smith

eBook | eAudiobook