Tag: children

Hot New Titles as the Weather Heats Up

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

As the temperature finally rises, it’s time to check out some hot new titles from the Pratt.

New Fiction Titles

For a complete list of new FICTION titles, click here

For a complete list of new MYSTERY titles, click here

For a complete list of new SCIFI & FANTASY titles, click here

New Nonfiction Titles

For a complete list of new NONFICTION titles, click here

New Children’s Titles

For a complete list of new CHILDREN’S titles, click here

Check back tomorrow for new Young Adult Titles and Overdrive titles available for download.

Magical Month with Fairy Tale Festival

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Live happily ever after at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 16th annual Fairy Tale Festival.

This year, the Pratt is partnering with Light City Baltimore to spread the joy of fairy tales across the city.

A month of enchanted events kicks off with the Fairy Tale Extravaganza, where the Maryland Historical Society will be transformed into an enchanted forest.

 

Fairy Tale Extravaganza

Saturday, April 7, 10am-3pm

Maryland Historical Society

201 W. Monument St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

 

As part of Light City, this year’s Extravaganza will include an illuminated tree house.  Families can take pictures on the throne surrounded by fairy lights. Storytelling with TAHIRA begins at noon, followed by a Fairy Tale Ball with a live string quartet and dancing.  Crafts, magic, face painting and other fairy tale fun will entertain crowds throughout the day.

The magical month continues throughout April with Fairy Tale Balls and events at branches across the Pratt Kingdom. “Fairy tales are an introduction to reading for many children,” says Pratt Library President & CEO Heidi Daniel. “We want to help spark their imagination by bringing those books to life and hopefully inspire a lifelong love of learning.”

The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Fairy Tale Festival is sponsored by Transamerica.

Maryland STEM Festival Kicks Off

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Pratt Library participates in Maryland STEM Festival 2017

The Maryland STEM festival kicks off from now until November 12th.  The Enoch Pratt Free Library will be offering collaborative and interactive programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to celebrate.  Our hands-on programs tap into your creativity and encourage STEM exploration in a fun and engaging way.  From cool experiments, to sensory Olympics, even 3D printing, we’ve got something for everyone.

Check out the Pratt’s STEM festival programs here. 

 

Several programs will be conducted as part of our NASA @ Your Library grant including building a space pod, roving robots, and indoor stargazing.

The NASA@ My Library project is led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Partners include the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science, and Education Development Center. NASA@ My Library is made possible through the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate as part of its STEM Activation program.