Celebrate STEAM Day with the Pratt

November 8 is National STEAM Day! We’re so excited to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and art with STEAM Kits coming to the Pratt Library on November 15. 

STEAM Kits available for Pre-K – 5th-grade students include:

  • All About Magnets
  • Construction and Building
  • Robotics and Coding
  • LEGO Star Wars Phonics
  • Money, Math, and Economics
  • and lots more!

Check out these STEAM-related books.

Distance Learning for Elementary STEM
by Amanda Thomas
eBook
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures
by Julia Finley Mosca and Daniel Rieley eBook
Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
eBook

Space Mice
by Lori Haskins Houran and Priscilla Alpaugh
eBook

Audrey and Apollo 11
by Rebecca Rissman and Jacqui Davis
eBook
Horse Power
by Jennifer Thermes
eBook

Inspired By #BookTok

TikTok isn’t just for the latest dance moves! Check out and see what books are trending on the app. 

Ashes To Ashes
by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian
eBook
Superman
by Matt de la Peña
eBook
Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
eBook
A Conspiracy Of Kings
by Megan Whalen Turner
eBook
Home Before Dark
by Riley Sager
eBook
Legend
by Marie Lu
eBook
Survive The Night
by Riley Sager
eBook

Truly Devious
by Maureen Johnson
eBook
The Song Of Achilles
by Madeline Miller & Frazer Douglas Audiobook
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Alma Cuervo Audiobook

Red Queen
by Victoria Aveyard & Amanda Dolan Audiobook
The Favorite
by Kierra Cass
Audiobook

Download eBooks and Read Like a Boss!

Did you know that November is National Entrepreneurship Month? Get inspired to take on a new level in your career and leadership with these books. 

Business Stripped Bare
by Richard Branson
eBook
Entrepreneur Revolution
by Daniel Priestly & Rory Barnett
eBook
Profit First
by Mike Michalowicz
eBook
Originals
by Adam Grant & Sheryl Sandberg
eBook
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
eBook
Remote
by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
eBook

The $100 Start Up
by Chris Guillebeau
eBook
The Power of Broke
by Daymond John & Daniel Paisner
eBook
How Remarkable Women Lead
by Joanna Barsh & Susie Cranston
eBook
Atomic Habits
by James Clear
eBook

The Entrepreneur’s Playbook
by Leonard C. Green
eBook
Rework
by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
eBook

If you are looking for reliable information related to starting a small business in Maryland, taxes, and writing a business plan, check out the Pratt’s Small Business Guide.

Zombies, Vampires & Ghosts on Kanopy

Celebrate Halloween early with Kanopy… if you dare! The Horror and Thrillers collection is full of movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You can watch up to 10 movies each month with Kanopy. Have a great Halloween!

Life After Beth
Film

Let The Right One In
Film
Day Of The Dead
Film
Ganja & Hess
Film
Summer of 84
Film
House on Haunted Hill
Film

The Little Shop of Horrors
Film
The Old Dark House
Film
The Awakening
Film
Two Evil Eyes
Film

Stake Land
Film
Triangle
Film

Sweet Halloween Treats for Kids to Download

Trick or Treat, Give me something good to… read? That may not be how the song goes, but Kanopy does offer plenty of e-materials that are sure to make Halloween sweet for kids!

Owl’s Halloween
by Charles Reasoner
eBook
Halloween Ghost
by Charles Reasoner
eBook
Little Halloween
by Denise Brennan-Nelson
eBook
Hailey’s Halloween
by Lisa Bullard
eBook

The Halloween Visitor
by Catherine Hapka and Michelle Smith eBook
The Town of Halloween
by Nicholas Korrow
eBook
200% Halloween
by The Scary Gang
Music
Halloween Collection
by Various Artist
Music
Kidz Bop Halloween
by Kidz Bop Kids
Music
The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About Halloween?
by Patrick Granleese
Movie
Ghost Squad
by Joel Souza
Movie
A Monster in Paris
by Bibo Bergeron
Movie