Your Ticket to Discovery Awaits!

Posted on May 11, 2022May 3, 2022 by Ashley Barnes

Discover new worlds, passions and dreams through books – and earn free admission with the Ticket to Discovery Book Club! This May, Baltimore area children in fifth grade and younger can visit any Pratt location and show their library card to get a Ticket to Discovery bookmark, while supplies last.

Bookmarks are only available during the month of May, though participating children have through August 31, 2022 to complete the program and visit Port Discovery. Borrow, read, or listen to someone read any five books and record them on your bookmark.

We hope these books spark creativity and curiosity! To learn more about the Ticket to Discovery Book Club, please visit here.

**Hello World: Backyard Bugs**
by Jill McDonald

***Baby Builders***
by Elissa Haden Guest

***Sunrise Summer***
by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr

**Stuntboy, in the Meantime**
by Jason Reynolds

**The Foodie Flamingo**
by Vanessa Howl and Pablo Pino

**Sisters of the Neversea**
by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Continue the Fun of Disney’s “Turning Red” With These Free Downloads

Posted on May 6, 2022May 3, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

If your family loved watching Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red, we think that you will like these eBooks and music available to enjoy with just a few quick clicks. Turning Red follows Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she gets too excited!

Mei Lee and her friends are inseparable. Then one day, Mei POOFS into a red panda! She doesn’t know what to do, but her friends are there for her no matter what she looks like on the outside.

Turning Red: Friends Are The Best! eBook

With her family trying to manage the situation and keep her magical power a secret, Mei goes to great lengths to attend the 4*Town concert with her friends, panda or not.

Turning Red: Mei’s Wild Ride, eBook

Ming and Mei are the perfect mother and daughter. But one day, something shocking happens: Mei poofs into a red panda! Now this once perfect pair has a huge panda problem!

Turning Red: Like Mother, Like Daughter, eBook

People may think they know the real Meilin, but don’t be fooled by the fluffy exterior. This Red Panda Girl has A LOT to say.

Turning Red: The Real R.P.G.: The Story of the Red Panda Girl, eBook

Sing along to the music from the film featuring the talents of Finneas O’Connell, Jordan Fisher, and more.

Turning Red [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], music

Download Books to Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Voices

Posted on May 4, 2022May 3, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

This May, join the Pratt Library in celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here’s a collection of books written by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors that we hope you enjoy!

*The Astonishing Color of After*
by Emily X.R. Pan
eBook | eAudiobook

*A Burning*
by Megha Majumdar
eBook | eAudiobook

*Land of Big Numbers*
by Te-Ping Chen
eBook | eAudiobook

*The Bone Witch*
by Ron Chupeco
eBook | eAudiobook

*If I Had Your Face*
by Frances Cha
eBook | eAudiobook

*Trust Exercise*
by Susan Choi
eBook | eAudiobook

*Minor Feelings*
by Cathy Park Hong
eBook | eAudiobook

*White Ivy*
by Susie Yang
eBook | eAudiobook

*My Year Abroad*
by Chang-Rae Lee
eBook | eAudiobook

*The Mermaid from Jeju*
by **Sumi Hahn**
eBook | eAudiobook

*The Night Tiger*
by Yangsze Choo
eBook | eAudiobook

*Know My Name*
by Chanel Miller
eBook | eAudiobook

*The Mountains Sing*
by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
eBook | eAudiobook

*Little Fires Everywhere*
by Celeste Ng
eBook | eAudiobook

Download TikTok’s Top Titles with your Library Card

Posted on April 29, 2022April 26, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

TikTok isn’t just for the latest dance moves! And fashion trends! Take inspiration from TikTok and download one of these popular eBooks available on Hoopla.

*A Thousand Pieces Of You*
by **Claudia Gray**
eBook

*American Brujeria*
by **J. Allen Cross**
eBook

*Far From The Tree*
by **Robin Benway**
eBook

*Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*
by **J.K. Rowling**
eBook

*The Song of Achilles*
by **Madeline Miller**
eBook

*This Savage Song*
by **Victoria Schwab**
eBook

Crafting Books to Download with Hoopla

Posted on April 27, 2022April 26, 2022 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Try out a new craft this April! From baking and candle-making, to knitting and crochet, Hoopla has plenty of eBooks to help you tap into your creative side.