Category: Events and programs

Get Fit for FREE at the Library

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Free Fitness Programs Available at Pratt Library

We are still a few weeks away from 2018.  But, you can start that New Year’s resolution early, without paying for a pricey gym membership.  Did you know Pratt Library branches across the city offer FREE workout, health and wellness classes?

From Nutrition Classes at the Reisterstown Branch, to Line Dancing at Waverly, to Zumba at the Hamilton branch, the Pratt has something for everyone.  And those are just the classes offered TODAY alone! We even have classes helping little ones get fit, including Zumbini, a music and movement class for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Stay and Play helps 2-5 year olds get the wiggles out using obstacles and learning toys.

It’s not all about sweating it out.  Mindful Meditation helps relax and the mind and rejuvenate. We have even partnered with the Baltimore Back and Pain Center for Free Spinal Screenings and Massage. 

So as you start thinking about those 2018 resolutions, check out how your Pratt branch can help you achieve those goals.

Vietnam War Programming

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

The Vietnam War, a series documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tells the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never been told on film.  All November, the Pratt Library is holding programs and screenings to to spark conversations about the moving documentary.  Check out the trailer for the documentary below, and join us for a month of reflection on the war that changed our country.

 

Vietnam War: Issues That Got Lost

Tonight, 6:30pm, MD State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

Arnold R. “Skip” Isaacs, author and journalist who reported from Vietnam for the Baltimore Sun in the 1970’s.

 

Maryland STEM Festival Kicks Off

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Pratt Library participates in Maryland STEM Festival 2017

The Maryland STEM festival kicks off from now until November 12th.  The Enoch Pratt Free Library will be offering collaborative and interactive programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to celebrate.  Our hands-on programs tap into your creativity and encourage STEM exploration in a fun and engaging way.  From cool experiments, to sensory Olympics, even 3D printing, we’ve got something for everyone.

Check out the Pratt’s STEM festival programs here. 

 

Several programs will be conducted as part of our NASA @ Your Library grant including building a space pod, roving robots, and indoor stargazing.

The NASA@ My Library project is led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Partners include the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science, and Education Development Center. NASA@ My Library is made possible through the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate as part of its STEM Activation program.

 

Introducing the Senator Barbara A. Mikulski Room

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is proud to announce when the Central Library is fully renovated in 2019, we will be dedicating a room honoring Senator Barbara A. Mikulski.  The room will be used for adult literacy and women’s leadership programs.  It will include a display of historic artifacts from the Senator’s career in politics.  Take a look at this video to see the wonderful partnership between the Senator and the Pratt.

Read to Reef Book Club Returns!

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

October is here.. and that means we are going back under the sea.  The Read to Reef Book Club is back! This is a great partnership between the Pratt Library and the National Aquarium.  Here’s how it works:

1. Baltimore-area children in fifth grade and younger can visit any Enoch Pratt Free Library branch and show their library card to receive a Read to Reef bookmark while supplies last.

2. Check out the list of the National Aquarium’s favorite aquatic or conservation-themed books or ask your librarian for suggestions. Borrow, read or listen to someone read any five of these books and record them on your Read to Reef bookmark.

3. Bring your completed bookmark to the National Aquarium’s ticket center before December 28, 2017, to exchange it for up to four admission tickets to be used that day.

Read To Reef Govans Pratt Library | August 9, 2016

 

So head to your nearest Pratt branch, and get reading!