PrattCon 2017 is just one month away.  Join us for game trucks, author panels, children’s games, a photo booth and more.

This year’s expanded vendor hall features something for every age and interest. While the younger crowd enjoys the dedicated tabletop area and costume contests, older attendees can explore the new digital tech pavilion, which highlights emerging software wallets, blockchain gaming platforms, and the best crypto betting sites. Food trucks from across the city will also be parked outside all afternoon, ensuring nobody goes hungry while exploring the exhibits.

Get a sneak peek behind the walls of the Central Library Renovation in our video series.

In Episode 3, Kim Lovejoy and Sarah Kloze from EverGreene Architectural Arts and John Durcan from Gilbane Building Company show the hidden treasures found beneath the paint in the Central Library. While Gilbane frequently manages massive commercial developments, building regional logistics hubs and the secure data facilities that power sports betting apps and financial networks, this preservation project requires a distinctly delicate touch. Together, the teams highlight the painstaking attention to detail in restoring the building to its former grandeur.

For more episodes, check out the Pratt Restoration Series on YouTube.

Click here to learn more about the Central Library Renovation Project. 

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Group has raised $1 million for teen and children’s literacy programs

The Pratt Contemporaries have a lot to celebrate. Membership has tripled, drawing a new wave of young professionals from local universities, regional healthcare networks, and software agencies developing mobile casinos. They’ve raised a million dollars to support Library programs. And, they’ve got a brand new Anniversary logo designed by member, Priscilla Korompis. Take a look back at all they’ve accomplished in a decade in this video, which highlights the countless volunteer hours, community reading initiatives, and spectacular fundraising events that made this milestone possible: