Author: Meghan McCorkell

Heidi’s Summer Reading List

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You heard her on Midday with Tom Hall on WYPR Thursday.  Now here is how to get your hands on Pratt President & CEO Heidi Daniel’s Summer Reading selections. Click the covers to reserve your copy at the Pratt today.

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Oprah’s 2018 Book Club pick, is the story of a couple who are torn apart when the husband is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century

John Woman by Walter Mosley

Due out in September, John Woman is a novel of ideas about the sexual and intellectual coming-of-age of an unusual man who goes by the name Woman.

Check out Walter Mosley’s Pratt Writers LIVE event on October 4

Under Fire by April Ryan

Coming out this September, April Ryan’s new memoir delves into her work as a White House correspondent reporting on the Trump Presidency.

Come see April Ryan at Pratt Writer’s LIVE on September 11. 

Educated by Tara Westover

Memoir of a young girl who was kept out of school by her survivalist family, and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

The Daily Show host’s memoir details his upbringing in South Africa.

 

Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love

Picture book about a little boy who loves mermaids and wants to be one. His abuela takes him on a magical adventure to show him anyone can be a mermaid

Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan

When middle schooler Amina’s mosque is vandalized, she uses her singing voice to bring her diverse community together.

Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder

Illustrated by Emily Hughes, Charlie & Mouse is an easy reader book about two imaginative brothers.

Social Worker in the Library Success

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More than 600 Library customers helped by new program

The Social Worker in the Library Program has finished year one at the Pratt Library.  This is a partnership with the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Graduate student social work interns did field hours at four library branches.  The program was so successful, next year it will expand to seven locations.

Some of the highlights:

  • More than 600 Library customers utilized services
  • Direct referrals were offered and support groups formed
  • Coordinated community events brought service providers to the library

At the Brooklyn Branch, interns created “Pop in at the Pratt” to help cultivate community relationships.

The Pennsylvania Avenue branch interns helped connect more than 300 customers with service providers.  They also started a support group called “Community Chat.”

At the Southeast Anchor Library, 40% of the customers seeking help spoke only Spanish.  A bilingual intern was able to help them.  The interns also dispensed care packets to homeless customers during a support group meeting.

Interns at the Hamilton branch helped create a Homework Club for children and helped library staff set up an after-school club.

Social Worker in the Library will start up again this fall. Click here for more information. 

Support for Social Worker in the Library is provided:

Pratt Writers LIVE Podcasts

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Can’t make it to hear your favorite writer speak? We’ve got you covered.

A number of the Pratt Writer’s LIVE events are recorded for Pratt Podcasts.

 

Check out Poetry and Conversation with Jennifer Chang and Jenny Johnson

 

 

Rachel Devlin discusses her new book,  A Girl Stands at the Door: The Generation of Young Women Who Desegregated America’s Schools

 

Darnell Moore talks to the Pratt Writers LIVE audience about his new book, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America

 

Never miss a minute of your favorite library programs by checking out Pratt Podcasts.

4th of July Finds on Digital Maryland

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Special Collections at the Pratt is filled with patriotic finds. Here’s some we dug up from the archives this Independence Day.

 

Pratt War Poster Collection

Here you can see four separate color posters on one sheet by JD or J. (James Henry) Daugherty (1889-1974)

The four historical scenes are meant to inspire Americans to  “buy war stamps & bonds.”

 

 

 

Star Spangled Banner Replica Project: Star-Spangled Flag House

This photo shows members of the Baltimore Weaver’s Guild turning over woven fabric for the Star-Spangled Banner flag replica for the Maryland Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair, 1964-1965.

 

War of 1812: Maryland Historical Society

The American flag stands tall over Fort McHenry in this pen, ink and charcoal depiction of the Bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.  Created by an unknown artist.

 

Check out everything Digital Maryland has to offer on the web!

Hot New Titles as the Summer Heats Up

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From thrillers to beach reads to true life love stories— the Pratt has the titles you need to get through the hot summer months. Click the cover to reserve your copy today.

New Fiction Titles

For a complete list of new FICTION titles, click here

New MYSTERY titles, click here

Check out new SCIFI & FANTASY titles, click here

Non Nonfiction Titles

For a complete list of new NONFICTION titles, click here