Resolutions to Reality

The Pratt Library can help you meet your goals in 2019

Get Fit

Fitness Classes are available across the Pratt system.  Check out the full listings here.

Cherry Hill Branch

Jamercise: Wednesdays  4:30pm

Hamilton Branch

Yoga for Beginners: Fridays 10:30am

Herring Run Branch

Stepping at the Pratt: Thursdays 5pm, Saturdays 11am

Keep a Budget

From clipping coupons to keeping a budget, programs are available at Pratt locations to help you stick to it.

Orleans St Branch

Successful Budgeting Tips: Saturday Jan 5, 3:30pm & Thursday, Jan 31, 6pm

Govans Branch

Women on the Move, Saturday, Jan 12, 12pm

Walbrook Branch

Financial Literacy Workshop, Saturday, Jan 26, 1pm

Stop Smoking

The Baltimore Department of Health is teaming up with the Pratt to help you kick the habit. See all programs here. 

Waverly Branch

Monday, Jan 14, 5pm

Light Street Branch

Thursday, Jan 17, 5pm

Pennsylvania Ave Branch

Wednesday, Jan 30, 5pm

Looking for more help with your goals in 2019? Check out the full Pratt programming calendar. 

 

 

Binge Watch over Break (for free)

Looking for something to binge watch over holiday break?

Here are some of the most downloaded items from Hoopla Digital of 2018.

If you like a good Mystery

Keeping Faith

Award-winning actress Eve Myles  stars in this BBC thriller as Faith Howells, a fun-loving lawyer with a happy marriage and three children, enjoying an extended maternity leave from the law firm she founded with her husband, Evan. Then one day, Evan leaves for work but never arrives.

For the Kids

Paw Patrol

PAW Patrol is a CG action-adventure preschool series starring a pack of six heroic puppies led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder.

 

If You’re Working on Yourself

The Great Courses: Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence

In Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Jason Satterfield teaches how to identify, monitor, and regulate your own emotions – instead of letting your emotions run the show – and how to manage emotions in others. With the skills you learn from this exciting interactive course, you will be able to improve your emotional intelligence (EQ) now and throughout your life.

For those into History

The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick

Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. Vietnam is divided in two. Communists in the North aim to reunify the country, while America supports Diem’s untested regime in the South.

For those that Need a (not appropriate for all ages) Laugh

Chapelle’s Show: Season 1

Dave Chappelle’s singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches. This iconic series broke ground while also being the funniest show on television.

 

 

For the Bakers… or if you like watching other people Bake

The Great British Baking Show

The Great British Baking Show is the ultimate baking battle in which passionate amateur bakers compete with the goal to be named the UK’s best. Each week, the bakers tackle a different skill, the difficulty of which increases as the competition unfolds.

 

 

Hoopla is available for free with your Pratt Library card.  Download 6 items every month.

 

Do You Like Hallmark Movies?

We’ve got something else that will make your holiday season merry and bright!

Did you know there are also books BASED on your favorite Hallmark movies?

Hoopla Digital has selections from Hallmark Publishing— including some books based on movies….

 

Other books are brand new stories for you to dig into this holiday season….

All titles are free with your Pratt Library card.. and Hoopla has NO wait times.  You can download up to 6 books a month.

Happy Holiday Reading!

 

 

Survive the Trip to Grandma’s House

Welcome to Kanopy for Kids!

Stream movies or TV shows right on your mobile device FOR FREE to help entertain your little ones in holiday traffic.  Click the movie poster to download your free stream today.

Movies for Young Kids

Movies for Older Kids

Check out these movies as well as kids TV shows and more with Kanopy. All you need is a Pratt Library card.

New Books for Teens and Children

From elephants and dinosaurs, to the latest book from Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafezai, we’ve got everything for children and teens this season. Click the cover to reserve your copy today.

New Children’s Titles

Check out all the new CHILDREN’S titles.

New Teen Titles

For a complete list of new YA/TEEN titles..

New Graphic Novels