Social Worker in the Library Expands

Program nearly doubles in second year!

The Pratt Library is happy to announce the expansion of Social Worker in the Library.

 The partnership program with the University of Maryland School of Social Work will be available in 7 branches:

In its first year, Social Worker in the Library helped more than 600 customers with a range of issues such as:

  • SNAP Benefits
  • Shelter
  • Addiction
  • Immigration
  • Learning Differences
  • Health Concerns
  • Safety

Check out the schedule for 2018-19 here.

Social Worker in the Library is made possible by:

 

It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month

4 lucky new cardholders will win a big prize!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Your Pratt card can open doors to free information, free programming, and free opportunities.  This month, four people who sign-up for Pratt Library cards will win a coveted bag of Pratt swag, including a lunch bag, tumbler, mug, and more!

All you have to do is pop by any of the Pratt Library’s 22 locations. 

Fill out an application for a Library card.

You could be a big winner!

(You’ll win anyway— because now you have a Library card!!)

You’re Free to Bmore #atthepratt

Just in time for Back-To-School: Prepare your kids for the classroom with BookFLIX

Introducing BookFLIX, Enoch Pratt’s newest electronic resource for kids in grades K-3

Use BookFLIX at your local library or at home! With colorful animation, rich audio, and interactive games, BookFLIX is a perfect resource to engage and support readers from Kindergarten to 3rd grade.

BookFLIX includes:

  • Classic video storybooks matched with a related nonfiction eBook
  • Spanish language versions of many pairs of matched videos and eBooks
  • Read Aloud support
  • Educational games and activities
  • Recommended, age-appropriate links to allow students to extend their learning on a subject
  • Meet the author section

Try it out now here!

While BookFLIX focuses on our youngest readers, the Enoch Pratt Free Library is equally dedicated to supporting parents and adult learners navigating an increasingly complex digital landscape. Our newly expanded adult digital literacy program offers a series of free seminars designed to help patrons critically evaluate the websites they use every day.

Led by our reference staff, these evening workshops dive into the practical mechanics of digital vetting and data privacy. Instructors teach attendees how to verify security certificates on e-commerce storefronts, assess the credibility of independent news aggregators, and safely engage with highly regulated international platforms, such as global commodities trackers or cricket betting sites. The goal is to provide adults with the same foundational confidence in media literacy that our youth programs instill early on.

Ultimately, these varied educational pathways all connect back to the library’s core mission of empowering the community. Whether you are settling in with your child to explore an interactive video storybook or attending a weekend seminar on web security, Enoch Pratt provides the resources you need for lifelong learning.