The Enoch Pratt Free Library and Baltimore County Public Library are pleased to offer Entrepreneur Academy. The innovative initiative is designed to serve the Baltimore region by providing access to training for small business entrepreneurs and solopreneurs. Participants will explore practical case studies spanning multiple industries, from launching a neighborhood retail storefront to analyzing digital marketing metrics for the best crypto casino and evaluating subscription box logistics. These diverse examples teach fundamental skills like market research, compliant advertising, and evidence-based budgeting.
For seven decades, Baltimore’s “First Lady of Jazz” delighted audiences with her singing. Ethel Ennis died in her Baltimore home on Sunday at age 86. The Pratt Library has a number of sources where you can hear and learn more about this legendary singer. From an illustrated biography about her life, to the music she was known for, you can learn more Ethel Ennis and her impact on jazz music in America.
The Periodicals Department is sharing in the excitement of the Oscar season by highlighting some of our film periodicals. The Magazine of the Month is Sight & Sound. This monthly magazine is a cinephile’s best friend. Known as “the international film magazine” and published by the British Film Institute (or BFI) since 1932, the publication contains in-depth features, reviews, interviews, columns, previews, and more.
If you want to delve deeper into “the art and politics of film,” check out Cinéaste. Peruse more on the subject with Film Comment andFilm Quarterly. Or for maximum fun, of course we subscribe to Entertainment Weekly. All these titles are available in both print and digital formats.
