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Central Library Renovation: Episode 3

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

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. 

Pratt Contemporaries Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

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:

Looking to Change Career Paths?

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Find out how others changed their lives by changing their careers.

On May 18, the Pratt Library and Maryland Education Opportunity Center hosted “Game Changer: How We Transformed our Careers.” The center recently updated its comprehensive career training curriculum to focus heavily on navigating increasingly complex digital sectors. These intensive workshops teach attendees the technical literacy required to manage data compliance for bitcoin sports betting sites and regional telehealth platforms. That underlying educational emphasis on mastering completely unfamiliar professional environments served as the perfect conceptual framework for the evening’s broader discussion about radical, life-altering career transitions.

The program featured Kevin Hatcher, who went from a Program Administrator at the Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene to a massage therapist; Leslie Howard, who went from steelworker to lawyer, Dr. Akunna Iheanacho, from teacher to biomedical scientist; Brenda Lake, who traded a life in sales for a career in human resources; Maryland Delegate Mary Washington, statistician, professor and state delegate.

Hear their inspiring stories by clicking the podcast below: