What’s New for Kids this June

Posted on June 10, 2019June 6, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

School is almost out of session so that means it’s a great time to stop by your local branch of Enoch Pratt Free Library. Visit for a family film night, storytime fun, and of course to pick up books to read for the 2019 Summer Challenge.

Check out what children’s books are new to our shelves!

The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
By Marc Barnett

This exceptional picture book artfully plays with form and language to vividly bring to life one of greatest children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown.

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Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas
By Juana Medina

When her mami meets someone new, Juana worries that everything will change in a humorous, heartwarming follow-up to the Pura Belpré Award–winning Juana & Lucas.

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Hello
By Fiona Woodcock

Hello! Are you ready for a brilliant day? A brother and sister enjoy a day full of spills, thrills, and silly adventures in this playful story comprised only of words that contain a double L (such as spills, thrills, and silly)!

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Red: A Crayon’s Story
By Michael Hall

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as “red” suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo. This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self.

Read | Read-Along

Also new this month:

*Freedom Fire (Dactyl Hill Squad Series #2)*
By Daniel Jose Older
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*My Papi Has a Motorcycle*
By Isabel Quintero
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*Out There*
By Tom Sullivan
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The Summer Challenge is Back

Posted on June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

This June the weather is heating up but so is the competition! The Pratt’s annual program, Summer Challenge, returns June 12 to August 14 at all Pratt Libraries. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories.

Don’t miss out on the chance to win prizes, while exploring the joy of reading. The free program is a great way for students to avoid the “summer slide”, the loss of academic skills during summer vacation. The program is open to all ages! Kids, teens, and adults can participate so go ahead and sign up the family.

We have programs designed for different age groups:

Join in the fun now!
Register online at prattlibrary.beanstack.org, or ask a librarian for help at any Pratt Library location.

D-Day 75th Anniversary: WWII Books

Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, often referred to as D-Day. The prolific day in history was the starting point for the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Did you know that D-Day was the largest joint military operation ever undertaken?

Learn more about the events and time period with these fiction and nonfiction picks.

***Agent Zigzag***
**By Ben Macintyre**
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*Blood of Victory* By Alan Furst
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***China Dolls***
**By Lisa See**
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***Crossing the Borders of Time*** **By Leslie Maitland**
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*Double Cross*
By Ben Macintyre
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**Dunkirk**
**By Joshua Levine**
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***Eisenhower in War and Peace***
**By Jean Edward Smith**
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***Number the Stars***
**By Lois Lowry**
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***The Book of Aron***
**By Jim Shepard**
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***The Book Thief***
**By Markus Zusak**
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*The Boy in Striped Pajamas* By John Boyne
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***The End***
**By Ian Kershaw**
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*The Pacific*
By Hugh Ambrose
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***The Ship of*** ***Brides***
**By Jojo Moyes**
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*The Wives of Los Alamo*s
By TaraShea Nesbit
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*Those Who Save Us*
By Jenna Blum
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***Twelve Desperate Miles***
**By Tim Brady**
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*Unbroken*
By Laura Hillenbrand Download | Listen

***Uprooted***
**By Albert Martin** Download | Listen

***When Books Went to War***
**By Molly Guptill Manning**
Read | Download

Thank You for Being You!

Posted on May 31, 2019May 24, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is proud to be celebrating one year being fine-free. We’re celebrating with Customer Appreciation Day on Monday, June 3!

Stop by your neighborhood Pratt Library branch anytime throughout the day to join in on the fun. Enjoy snacks in the morning and the evening, and giveaways while supplies last. Have you misplaced your Pratt Library card? Not too worry, replacement fees for lost cards will be waived during the entire day. All you would need to do is visit the circulation desk for details and get your replacement card.

The cards allows you to access to so much that the Pratt has to offer with books, music (Did you know we have vinyl records? 😍) and more in our catalog. There’s plenty of eBooks and eAudiobooks available to download in Overdrive, RBdigital, and Hoopla.

Thanks again for being you, an awesome part of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

What we’re Watching on Kanopy

Posted on May 29, 2019May 24, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

With so many titles available, it can be hard to figure out what to watch next on Kanopy. Here’s a list of suggestions of movies and documentaries that we plan to watch soon. To see all that Kanopy has to offer including documentaries, movies, children’s programs, TV shows, and more visit here.

American Classic Cinema