Tag: Baltimore

Social Worker in the Library Expands

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

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

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

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

It’s a Nice Day for a White Wedding

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

It is peak wedding season!  Every wonder how brides dressed throughout history?

Digital Maryland is home to the Historical Society of Baltimore’s historic wedding collection.  From dresses, to marriage licenses, and wedding bands, take a trip back to see what weddings used to be.  Here’s a few items from the collection.

Here’s the happy couple who tied the knot on January 14, 1920.

Elizabeth Zimmerer wed Michael Kahl at St. Joseph’s in Fullerton, MD.

 

Intricate details including an ornately painted boat with a  couple inside and flowered garlands mark this marriage license issued in 1883.

 

They’re not glass slippers. These bridal shoes date back to 1899.  They include a fabric decorative bow and pearl detail.

 

If you need more ideas for your big day, you can see more of the Historical Society of Baltimore’s wedding collection at Digital Maryland.

New Titles for Children: Back-To-School Edition!

Posted on by Kiirstn Pagan

It’s that time of year! These new books, DVDs, and online resources will help prepare your kids to get back in the classroom.

Children’s Books About School

Children’s Reference Books For English

  

Children’s Reference Books For Math

See a full list of new children’s titles here.

Watch and learn with these educational DVDs

Practice reading online with our new online resource, BookFLIX

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!