1. family and parenting
2. children
3. daycare and preschool

march & april 2014
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LIVES CHANGE AT THE PRATT
This April 13-19, the Enoch
Pratt Free Library joins libraries
nationwide to celebrate National
Library Week. It is the time to
celebrate and spotlight the value
of libraries and their staff. This
year’s theme is “Lives Change
@ Your Library.”
Every day the Pratt staff, in our branches across the city,
makes a difference in the lives of countless Baltimoreans.
Libraries have historically served as our nation’s great
equalizers of knowledge, providing free access to
information for all people. Today the Pratt continues
this tradition, helping level the playing field by making
both print and digital information affordable, available
and accessible to all people. The range of information
and services available to library customers is unlimited
– resources for job seekers, cultural heritage and
genealogical collections, eBooks and much more.
For generations, the Pratt Library has been the heart
of the neighborhoods it serves. From Patterson Park to
Forest Park, from Edmondson Village to Washington
Village, all our branches are driven by the needs of the
community. Whether you are a new mom connecting at
story time or a business owner looking for opportunities,
the Pratt helps foster all types of relationships.
So as always, ask us. We’re ready to change your life.
Carla D. Hayden Chief Executive Officer
writers live!
RONALD M. SHAPIRO
Perfecting Your
Pitch: How to
Succeed in Business
and in Life
by Finding Words
that Work
wednesday, march 12, 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium
Baltimore attorney, sports agent and expert negotiator
Ronald M. Shapiro shows how to boost confidence
and achieve maximum results in any negotiation or
difficult conversation by using “scripting.” Real-life
scenarios demonstrate “the three D’s” of
the scripting method: Draft, Devil’s
Advocate, and Deliver. Co-founder
of the Shapiro Negotiations Institute,
Ron Shapiro has negotiated more
than $1 billion in contracts. His
techniques have helped resolve a
national symphony orchestra strike,
facilitate solutions to human relations
problems, and reconcile disputes in
the government and corporate
world. His bestselling books
include The Power of Nice and
Dare to Prepare.
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FORE ST PAR K BRANC H
Fairy Tale Extravaganza
Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
and Sunday, April 6, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.,
Main Hall and Children’s Department
Flower Fairies:
an introduction to
Cicely Barker's Fairyopolis
Monday, April 14, 2:30 p.m.
Join us for the two-day kick
off of the 12th Annual Fairy
Tale Festival: crafts, magic, face
painting, and lots of fairy tale fun
for the whole family. Dress up like
a prince or princess and get your
photo taken on our royal throne.
At 12 p.m. join us for Miss Molly's
Midsummer Night's Dream!
Ages 5-12. Explore beautiful
artwork and fanciful tales of
flower fairies, then make a flower
fairy of your own.
Miss Molly's
Midsummer Night's Dream
Saturday, April 5, 12 p.m.,
Meyerhoff Children's Garden
Molly delivers a wild story full of
magic spells and fairies.
Sofia the First:
Once Upon a Princess Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m.
End your day at the Fairy Tale
Festival with a film!
Hairy Fairy Tales
Tuesday, April 29, 12 p.m. Ages 7-9. What do Rapunzel,
Anansi, and Little Red Riding
Hood have in common?
C H ERRY H ILL BRAN C H
FAIRY TALE FEST AT CHERRY HILL
Wednesday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Make crafts, have a
snack and dance the minuet.
C LI FTON BRAN C H
Hen and Frog Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 7-9. Enjoy a Nigerian folktale.
E DMON D S ON AV EN U E BRAN C H
Once Upon Crafts
Wednesdays, April 9 & 23, 4 p.m.
Ages 7-12. Crafts with a fairy-tale
theme.
H A M ILTON BRAN C H
STONE SOUP AND
FANDANGO STEW
Thursday, April 10, 3 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Hear the folk tale and
make your own stone soup.
H A M P D EN BRAN C H
Scads of Lads in Plaids
and a Sassy Lassie or Two Tuesday, April 29, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 7-12. Scottish folktales, poems,
songs, plus a plaid weaving craft.
ORLEAN S STREET BRAN C H
ANANSI TRICKSTER TALES
Tuesday, April 15, 6 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Share Anansi stories
through discussion and creative
dramatics.
PATTERS ON PAR K BRAN C H
Fairy Tales in Springtime Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Fairy tales and crafts.
Fairy Tale Tea Party Wednesday, April 23, 12 p.m.
Ages birth-5. Celebrate the Fairy
Tale Festival with a story, a visit to
the dress-up station, and a tea party.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BRANCH
EXPLORE WORLD WIDE
FAIRY TALES AND MORE
Monday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Celebrate folktales
from around the world and create
a craft.
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Preschool
Fairy Tale Ball Ages 3-5. Calling all princes
and princesses, all knights
and fairies! Come to the Fairy
Tale Ball and enjoy live music,
dancing, stories, and crafts.
Brooklyn Branch
Tuesday, April 29, 11 a.m.
Govans Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Herring Run Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.
Light Street Branch
Thursday, April 24, 6 p.m.
Northwood Branch
Thursday, April 10, 11 a.m.
Southeast Anchor Library
Wednesday, April 2, 11 a.m.
REISTERSTOWN ROAD BRANC H
THE GINGERBREAD
COWBOY RETURNS
Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Come hear the story
of the Gingerbread Cowboy and
decorate a cookie afterward.
Ro l an d Par k B r an ch
Fairy Tale Gala
Saturday, April 5, 1 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Join us for a celebration of fairy tales. Stories, games,
crafts and a fairy tea party.
WALBRO OK BRAN C H
Mythical Magic Wednesday, April 9, 12:30 p.m.
Ages 5-9. Fairy tales and crafts.
WASH INGTON VILLAG E BRAN C H
IT’S NOT EASY
BEING A PRINCESS
Wednesday, April 2, 1:30 p.m.
Ages 5-9. Stories and fun.
For a complete schedule of Fairy Tale Festival programs, pick up a copy of the Fairy Tale Gazette at any Pratt location.
Programs
for Families
Programs For Children
B rooklyn B r anch
BINGO
Free
Monday, April 14, 6 p.m.
C li fton B r anch
Make an Earth Day
Yummy Sculpture Wednesday, April 23, 3:30 p.m.
Make potato critters and other nature
crafts.
Edmon dson Aven u e B r anch
Poetry Aloud
Wednesday, April 30, 4 p.m.
Read aloud your favorite children’s
poem or pick one from a jar to read.
For est Par k B r anch
Post a Quote
Daily in March
In celebration of National Women’s
History Month, locate an inspirational
quote from a historical woman and
post it.
G ovan s B r anch
We’ve Only Got This One Earth
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to repurpose trash to make
cool gifts.
Open Mic
Tuesday, April 29, 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Poetry Month by
sharing your favorite poems.
H er r i n g Ru n B r anch
Gifts From the Garden
Mondays, March 10, 6 p.m.
& April 7, 4 p.m.
Getting your garden plot ready.
NORTHWO O D BRAN C H
Family Reading Circle
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, & 19
and April 2, 9 & 16, 6 p.m.
A six week book discussion program
for ages 9-12 and a parent or adult
caregiver.
P en n sylvan ia Av en u e B r anch
Chess Kings
Mondays and Wednesdays
(except April 14, 16 & 21), 3 p.m.
For beginners and experts alike.
Needle Works Fiber Arts Hour
Fridays, March 7 & 21
and April 18, 3:30 p.m.
Share ideas and finished works while
you work on your current projects.
R ei sterstown Road B r anch
Everything’s Coming Up Flowers
Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
To celebrate Earth Day, we’re making a
flower craft and telling a colorful story.
South east Anchor Li b r ary
Library Week
Scavenger Hunt
Daily, April 14-19
Celebrate National
Library Week at our
library scavenger
hunt! Everyone
who finishes
gets a prize.
C ENTRAL LIBRARY
Preschool Leaps
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.
Call 410-396-5402 to register groups of
5 or more.
Toddler Jumps
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.
Call 410-396-5402 to register groups of
five or more.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Fridays, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (except
April 18) and Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.
BRO O KLYN BRAN C H
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.
Buena Casa, Buena Brasa Todos los jueves (Thursdays), 11 a.m.
Ages birth-3. Canciones, rimas, cuentos,
y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los
padres o cuidadores.
Let’s Fly Airplanes Monday, March 3, 4 p.m.
Fun with paper airplanes.
Learn to Crochet
Wednesdays, March 19 & April 16, 4 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Supplies provided.
C H ERRY H ILL BRAN C H
Spanish for Kids
Wednesdays, March 5 & 19
and April 2 & 16, 3 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Learn basic conversational
phrases in Spanish.
Preschool Leaps
Fridays (except April 18), 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps
Fridays (except April 18), 11:30 a.m.
HOOKED!
Fridays (except April 18), 4 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Learn basic crochet stitches
and make your own scarves, hats and
bracelets.
a birthday party for dr. seuss
Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m.
Ages 5-12. Dr. Suess stories and refreshments.
Science for Kids Tuesdays, March 4 & 18 and April 8 &
22, 4 p.m. Ages 5-12. Learn fun facts and
demonstrate basic scientific principles
through simple experiments and handson activities.
Hola Friends=
Hello Amigos Wednesdays, March 5 & 19
and April 9 & 23, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5. Stories, games, songs,
and puppet plays in Spanish and
English. Shamrocks, Leprechauns,
and Pots o’ Gold Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m.
Ages 5-12. Learn about the
Irish holiday and make a
craft. Try some Irish soda
bread.
C LI FTON BRAN C H
Do You Like Green
Eggs and Ham?
Monday, March 3, 3:30 p.m.
Family Flicks
cloudy with a
chance of meatballs 2
Ages 7-9. Celebrate Dr.
Seuss’ birthday by reading
aloud and making crafts.
CELEBRATING WOMEN
WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12. Make a timeline of women
who were pioneers in science, politics,
sports, medicine, and art.
E DMON D S ON AV EN U E BRAN C H
Mother Goose Baby Steps
Thursdays, 11 a.m.
H a mpd e n B r an ch
Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
H ERRING RU N BRANC H
Preschool Leaps Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Women’s History Month Trivia
Wednesday, March 5, 4 p.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
Ages 7-12. Test your knowledge of
women in history and win a prize.
Science Thursdays Thursdays, March 6 & 20
and April 3 & 17, 4 p.m.
Spring Crafts
Wednesdays, March 12 & 26, 4 p.m.
Ages 7-12. Make simple crafts with your
friends to celebrate the Spring season.
Earth Day Crafts Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m. Ages 7-12. Make simple crafts to
celebrate Earth Day.
FOREST PAR K BRAN C H
Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
Jazz for Kids
Tuesday, April 15, 2:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Stories with a jazz theme.
Jazz for Youth: Webquests Wednesday, April 16, 2:30 p.m.
Ages 9-teens. Participate in a jazzthemed webquest for a chance to win
prizes.
Jazz for Youth: Jeopardy Thursday, April 17, 2:30 p.m.
Ages 9-teens. Questions will come from
the jazz-themed webquests.
G OVAN S BRAN C H
Toddler Jumps
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.
MOTHER GOOSE BABY STEPS
Saturdays, 1 p.m.
Springtime Crafternoon
Thursdays, March 13 & 27
and April 24, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Welcome spring with some
bloomin’ crafts and stories.
H a m i lto n B r a n ch
Mother Goose Baby Steps Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
ZOOmobile:
Living Places, Living Planet Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. An interactive presentation
by the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
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Saturday, March 1
2 p.m., Central Library,
Wheeler Auditorium
Ages 5-12. Explore the mysteries of the
world.
Game Time Wednesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Table games, board games,
and more.
LIG HT STREET BRAN C H
Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays, 10:15 am
Preschool Leaps
Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.
Egghead Disco Tuesdays, March 18 & April 15, 4 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Book discussions and
activities.
NORTH WO OD BRAN C H
Lego Club Mondays, March 3 & 17
and April 14 & 28, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 7-12. Create with Lego blocks.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
Crafternoon Wednesday, March 26,
& Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Make crafts.
ORLEAN S STREET BRAN C H
Single Carrot Theatre
Mondays, 4 p.m. Ages 6-12. Produce your own show with
the Single Carrot Theatre ensemble.
Help for Homeschoolers Tuesdays (except March 4)
Pre-K-First Grade: 12:30-2 p.m.
Second-Sixth Grade: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of computers and
Microsoft Word; explore interactive
programs and websites. Register online
or by calling 410-545-0735.
Preschool Leaps
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
Toddler Jumps
Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 1 p.m.
READ DOWN FINES
Children and teens can ERASE library fines and fees
by reading and earning “Pratt Bucks” @ your library.
Information available at all Pratt Library locations.
Visit www.prattlibrary.org/readdownfines.
Kites and Butterflies
Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Crafts for all ages.
ARTE EN ESTAMBRE
Thursday, March 27, 5 p.m.
Ages 9-12. Make beautiful arte en estambre
(yarn art) with Pratt’s partner Creative
Alliance. Mexican artist Francisco “Paco”
Loza teaches this Huíchol Indian art
form, drawing with brightly colored yarn
on boards coated in resin and beeswax. En
español and English. Materials provided.
DIY Bracelets
Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Ages 7-12. Celebrate Earth Day by
upcycling t-shirts into bracelets.
PATTERS O N PAR K BRAN C H
Preschool Leaps
Mondays, 11 a.m.
Ro l an d Pa r k B r a n ch
Mother Goose Baby Steps
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.
Preschool Leaps Mondays, 1 p.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
S O UTH EAST AN C H OR LIBRARY
Mother Goose Baby Steps Mondays, 11 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Buena Casa, Buena Brasa Todos los jueves (Thursdays), 11 a.m.
Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.
The Luck of the Irish Monday, March 17, 3:30 p.m.
Read Across America
Monday, March 3, 3 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Stories and a hunt for
leprechaun gold.
Ages 3-9. Join our read-a-thon where
we will take turns reading the Dr. Seuss
books in our collection.
Visionary Explorers
Wednesdays (except April 30), 3:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Art workshop presented by
the American Visionary Art Museum.
Materials provided. Mother Goose Baby Steps Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
-OLOGY SERIES
Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31,
3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12. “Ology” means “the study
of.” Each week we will explore topics
like dance-ology, rap-ology and
musicology.
REISTERSTOWN ROAD BRAN C H
Mother Goose Baby Steps
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Leaps
Mondays, 11:30 a.m.
Here a Chick, There a Chick Thursday, March 6, 11 a.m.
Ages 3-5. Chicken stories and crafts.
Think Green
Monday, March 17, 4 p.m.
Ages 5-12. St. Patrick’s Day story and
craft.
This Earth Day, Everything’s
Coming Up Flowers Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Earth Day story and crafts.
Wash i n gton Vi ll age B r an ch
Preschool Leaps
Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Ages birth-3. Canciones, rimas, cuentos,
y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los
padres o cuidadores.
P ENNSYLVANIA AVEN U E BRAN C H
WALBRO OK BRAN C H
A BIT OF BLARNEY
Wednesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.
Ages 5-9. Traditional Irish fairy tales.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
HANDS-ON HOLIDAYS:
PURIM
Ages birth-5. The Jewish Community
Center of Baltimore presents a
celebration of the traditions of Purim.
Central Library
Friday, March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Light Street Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 10:15 a.m.
Library Mardi Gras
Tuesday, March 4, 3 p.m.
Roland Park Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 12 p.m.
Ages 5-9. Stories and activities with a
Mardi Gras theme.
Southeast Anchor Library
Wednesday, March 19, 11 a.m.
Ear Bud Decorating
Tuesday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.
HANDS-ON HOLIDAYS:
PASSOVER
Ages 9-12. Celebrate Teen Tech Week
by decorating earbuds (provided)
with embroidery thread. Registration
required; stop by the children’s department or call 410-396-1580 to register.
National Potato Chip Day Friday, March 14, 3 p.m.
Ages birth-5. The Jewish Community
Center of Baltimore presents a
celebration of the traditions of Passover.
Hampden Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m.
Officer
Buckle
and
Gloria
The Baltimore School for
the Arts TWIGS program presents
a theatrical production of Peggy
Rathmann’s Officer Buckle and Gloria.
Central Library,
Meyerhoff Children’s Garden
Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.
Govans Branch
Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m.
Herring Run Branch
Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
Light Street Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Southeast Anchor Library
Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
ANIME
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia
Monday, March 17, 3 p.m.
Southeast Anchor Library
Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m.
Ages 9-14. Do you have a passion for
drawing? Learn about the Japanese
art of Manga/Anime in workshops
presented by the Creative Alliance.
Using basic drawing skills learn how
to express character, gesture and
motion. Materials provided.
Ages 5-12. Compete in a St. Patrick’s Day
trivia challenge. Prizes will be awarded.
PAWS TO READ
Forest Park Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 4:30 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Celebrate everyone’s favorite
salty snack by learning the history of
this tasty treat.
March Madness Book Bracket
Daily, March 18-31 Ages 9-12. Vote for your favorite books
to advance to the championship.
Easter Basket Making Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m.
Ages 5-12. Learn about the holiday and
its traditions around the world while
making a paper basket.
Earth Day Clean Up Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 3-12. Celebrate
Earth Day by cleaning
up the reading
garden.
Mother Goose Baby Steps is an interactive nursery rhyme
program with music and movement for children up to 36 months with
their caregivers.
Toddler Jumps is a storytime program with books, rhymes, and
bouncing balls specially created for 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Preschool Leaps is a program of stories, songs, and fun for
preschoolers ages 3-5.
Light Street Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 10:15 a.m.
Roland Park Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 12 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Sign up to read with dog
friends from Pets on Wheels.
Central Library
Saturdays, March 15 & April 19, 2 p.m.
Brooklyn Branch
Saturdays, March 15 & April 19, 2 p.m.
Govans Branch
Saturdays, March 22 & April 26, 2 p.m.
Light Street Branch
Saturdays, March 1 & April 5, 2 p.m.
Northwood Branch
Saturdays, March 8 & April 12,
2 p.m.
Patterson Park
Branch
Saturdays, March
8 & April 12,
2 p.m.
Reisterstown
Road Branch
Saturdays, March
22 & April 26,
2 p.m.
Hampden Branch
Friday, April 11, 3:30 p.m.
Herring Run Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 3:30 p.m.
Northwood Branch
Wednesday, April 30, 4 p.m.
Walbrook Branch
Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m.
Printmaking
Presented by the Creative Alliance.
Ages 9-12. Vibrant prints can be used
for fine art, cards, or stationery. Learn
how to make colorful prints on paper.
Clifton Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m.
Govans Branch
Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.
Reisterstown Road Branch
Monday, March 31, 3:30 p.m.
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H e r r i ng Ru n B r a n ch
Expressions
Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Express your poetic voice.
Songwriting
Tuesday, March 11, 5 p.m.
Local artist Jaghai will teach the art of
songwriting.
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Teen Advisory Club Meeting
Wednesdays, March 5 & April 2, 4:30 p.m. Beginnings: A Book Club
Wednesdays, March 12 & April 30, 4:30 p.m.
A book listening party with activities
based on the theme of the featured book.
Open Mic Poetry Event
Monday, April 21, 4:30 p.m.
Performances and
poetry readings.
Teen Wii Hour
Wednesdays (except March 5
and April 30), 4 p.m.
The Baltimore Speaks Out! Program
is a 10-week after-school program that
teaches young people video production,
critical thinking, public speaking, teambuilding, and leadership skills as they
make a video. Registration required;
visit the library for an application.
Teen Tech Hour
Thursday, March 13, 4 p.m.
Play favorite Wii games at the library.
Animania Tuesday, March 18, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday Teen Takeover
Thursday, April 24, 6 p.m.
Make a creative “street
art” statement using different
mediums.
Press Play Tuesdays, March 11
& April 8, 3 p.m.
ANIMATED
T-SHIRT DAY
Play Wii and board
games.
CAREER DAY
GAME DAY
Beat It! Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m.
CRAZY
CRAFT DAY
Rhythmic exercises with
percussion instruments,
presented by Jordan
Goodman.
MARCH
MADNESS
DAY
Read Me Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Teen forum to discuss
book themes
relating to
everyday life.
International
Women’s History
Month Literary Festival
Saturday, March 8, 1 p.m.
Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium
Duggins
Four women writers discuss the intersection of
place, time, and culture in literature and in the
lives of women. The conversation will be moderated
by Linda A. Duggins, Hachette Book Group.
Misty Copeland, Life in Motion:
An Unlikely Ballerina (Touchstone)
Deborah Johnson, The Secret of Magic
Massey
Francis-Sharma
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Teen Tech Week Scavenger Hunt
Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15
P e n n sylva n ia Av e n u e B r a n ch
Wii for Teens
Thursdays (except April 3), 4 p.m.
An Hour with
Student Research Center Tuesday, March 4, 4 p.m.
Learn to search by keyword or by topic
to find the most useful search results.
An Hour with Kids Search
Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m.
Kids Search is a web search engine.
An Hour with World
Book Online for Kids
Tuesday, April 15, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
World Book Online for Kids was
developed especially for young people.
R eiste rstown Roa d B r a n ch
Teen Game Play
Tuesday, March 4 & April 1, 6 p.m.
Play chess, checkers, jenga and more.
Call 410-396-0948 for registration details.
Crafty Afternoon
Thursdays, March 20 & April 17, 4 p.m.
Make collage, duct tape wallets, and
other fun projects.
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Southeast Sports Club
Tuesdays, 3 p.m.
Come and talk about your favorite sports,
teams, and players. If the weather is right,
play a game of football in the garden.
Teen Game Night
Wednesdays, March 5 and April 16, 3:30 p.m.
Board games.
Teen Internet Scavenger Hunt
Monday, March 10, through
Friday, March 14, 3 p.m.
Answer tech trivia questions using the
internet. Prizes to those who complete
the quiz with all the right answers.
Floppy Disk Note Books
Thursday, March 13, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Make notebooks from old floppy disks,
paper and zip ties.
National Chip and Dip Day
Tuesday, March 25, 3:30 p.m.
Yay! Jelly Beans
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 p.m.
Sample jelly beans and learn about their
history.
Exhibits @ the
Central Library
THE CIVIL WAR SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF
GERMAN-AMERICAN CARICATURISTS THOMAS
NAST AND ADALBERT VOLCK
Central Library, Main Hall, through March 29
German-American soldiers played a critical role in the
outcome of the Civil War. Equally important was the work of
two German-American caricaturists: Thomas Nast, illustrator
of Harper’s Weekly, and Adalbert Volck, Southern sympathizer
and caricaturist for the Confederacy.
KEEPING IT REAL
Central Library, second floor corridor, through March 30
An exhibit of photographs, documents and miscellaneous
ephemera from the collection of Jean Thompson.
Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys
Tuesdays, March 4 & 25 and April 8, 22 & 29, 6 p.m.
Reisterstown Road Branch
Lauren Francis-Sharma, ‘Til The Well
Runs Dry (Henry Holt and Co.)
Reception and book signing immediately
following in the 2nd floor corridor. The Ivy
Bookshop will have copies of the authors’ books
for sale. Presented in partnership with the
Antigua & Barbuda International Literary
Festival and the Baltimore Times.
The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam by F. E. Peters
Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan A. C. Brown (March 25)
The Story of the Qur'an: Its History and Place in Muslim Life by Ingrid Mattson
The Art of Hajj by Venetia Porter
Rumi: Poet and Mystic, edited and translated by Reynold A. Nicholson
Sujata Massey, The Sleeping Dictionary
Johnson
Or l ea n s Str ee t B r a n ch
Teen Advisory Club
Wednesdays, March 12 & April 9, 5 p.m.
Explore the histories, faith and cultures of Muslims around
the world and within the United States through informed
conversations facilitated by Morgan State University
professor Vadim Jigoulov. Each of the sessions will focus on
one of the following titles which are available for checkout
from the Pratt Library (in limited quantities):
(Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam)
Copeland
Teen Craft
Thursday, April 17, 2 p.m.
Play Wii games with your friends.
Guerrilla Art
Tuesdays, March 4
& April 1, 3:30 p.m.
The Community Youth Corps and other young adult
programs are supported by an Anonymous Donor,
The Baltimore Community Foundation, and
The Helena Foundation.
Navigate Web resources to make
homework easier.
Game On: Wii Gaming Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m.
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The Pratt Library’s Office of School and Student
Services is now accepting applications for the
Community Youth Corps Program. If you are in middle
or high school and want to earn community service
learning credit at the library, here is your chance.
Become a Community Youth Corps Intern and be an
important part of the Enoch Pratt Free Library and
your community. Pick up an application at any Pratt
library or by logging on to teens.prattlibrary.org
Weeeeeee for Wii Thursdays, March 13 & 27, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 p.m.
Mondays, April 14 & 21, 1 p.m.
Drawing Contest
Mondays, 3 p.m.
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Baltimore Speaks Out! Mondays and Wednesdays
in March, 3:30 p.m. Anime shows, discussions, and
other graphic novel inspired
activities.
Ha mi lton B r anch
Community Youth Corps
Program Seeks Interns
(Gallery Books)
Call 410-396-0948 to register for the discussion series.
CityLit Festival
Book Discussions
Learn more about book groups at
www.prattlibrary.org/bookgroups
National Library Week
April 13 – 19, 2014
Lives Change @ Your Library
Celebrating the Literary Arts in Baltimore
Saturday, April 12, 2014, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Central Library
Plan to spend the day at the 11th annual CityLit Festival with writers, poets, and
exhibitors. Sponsored by the Pratt Library and CityLit Project. For a complete
schedule of events, go to prattlibrary.org or citylitproject.org
FEATURED AUTHORS:
James McBride, 2013 National Book
Award winner for The Good Lord Bird
Musician and novelist Wesley Stace
(John Wesley Harding), Wonderkid
Alan Cheuse, An Authentic Captain
Marvel Ring and Other Stories
McBride
Jeff Parker, The Taste of Penny
Jason Ockert, Neighbors of Nothing
Nathan Deuel, Friday Was the Bomb: Five Years in the
Middle East
Poets Natasha Sajé (Vivarium), Erica Dawson (The Small
Blades Hurt), and Gerry LaFemina (debuting the Lo-Fi
Poetry Series)
Plus:
Poet Danuta Kosk-Kosika moderates a panel discussion
on literary translation.
Lia Purpura (Rough Likeness) hosts a reading of faculty and
student-winners of UMBC’s literary contest.
Janice Gary discusses her book Short Leash: A Memoir of
Dog Walking and Deliverance and leads a mini-workshop on
writing about yourself.
A reading by the winner of the Pratt Library’s third annual
poetry contest presented in partnership with Poet Lore,
celebrating 125 years as the country’s oldest continuously
published poetry magazine!
New nonfiction from the New Mercury Series with hosts
Deborah Rudacille and John Barry.
Letters About Literature Awards Ceremony, sponsored
by the Maryland Center for the Book/Maryland
Humanities Council
Literary Marketplace: free exhibit space for authors, poets,
self-published writers, literary magazines, small presses,
and literary arts organizations. To register, email gregg@
citylitproject.org
My Favorite Year
Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.
The late, great Peter O’Toole
stars as the hard-drinking,
womanizing movie icon Alan
Swann with Mark-Linn Baker
as the callow junior writer
assigned to ride herd on him.
Directed by Richard Benjamin,
1982, 92 min., color, Rated PG
Venus
Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
A pair of aging veteran actors, Maurice
(O’Toole) and Ian (Leslie Phillips) spend
their days cataloging their ills in a local cafe
until the arrival of Ian’s grandniece (Jodi
Whittaker) interrupts their quiet routine.
Directed by Roger Michell, 2006, 95 min., rated R.
thor
Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m.
A special screening of the 2011 action
movie, with descriptive video (audio/visual
description). Presented in partnership with
the Maryland State Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped.
Stories We Tell
Saturday, April 26,
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sarah Polley’s first
documentary, Stories We Tell,
finds the director/actress
exploring a family secret.
(Directed by Sarah Polley,
Canada, 2012, 108 min., color/b&w, Rated PG
The Unknown (1927)
Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m.
Lon Chaney, “The Man of a Thousand
Faces,” plays “Alonzo the Armless
Wonder,” a carnival knife-thrower who
performs amazing stunts using only his
feet. Directed by Tod Browning, 1927, 50 min.,
b&w, silent.
The Dark Crystal
Saturday, April 5,
2 p.m.
The Covenant
Monday, April 14,
5 p.m.
Cloudy With
a Chance of
Meatballs 2
Monday, April 21,
1 p.m.
Northwood
Branch
Despicable Me
Wednesday, April 16,
1 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.
God Don’t Like Ugly by Mary Monroe
Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m.
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark
Edmo n dson Ave n u e B r an ch
Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
The Wedding Gift
by Marlen Suyapa Bodden
For e st Par k B r an ch
Wednesday, March 26, 1 p.m.
Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan
Wednesday, April 23, 1 p.m.
Living and Dying in Brick City: An E.R.
Doctor Returns Home by Sampson Davis
G ovan s B r an ch
Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
Books by Sujata Massey
Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m.
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat
by Edward K. Moore
Gasland 2, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, shows
how the stakes have been raised on all sides in one of the most
important environmental issues facing our nation today. The film
argues that the gas industry’s portrayal of natural gas as a clean and
safe alternative to oil is a myth and that fracked wells inevitably leak
over time. Presented in partnership with Baltimore GreenWorks.
Zu Warriors Monday, March 24,
6 p.m.
C h e r ry H i ll B r an ch
Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
by Bill O’Reilly
Saturday, April 19, 1:30 p.m.,
Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium
BERRY GORDY’S
LAST DRAGON Monday, March 17,
6 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 10:15 a.m.
The Cuckoo’s Calling
by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
H e r r i n g Ru n B r an ch
by filmmaker Josh Fox
Fist of Legend Saturday, March 1,
2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, 10:15 a.m.
Arcadia by Lauren Groff
Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Gasland 2
Herring
run branch
C e ntr al Li b r ary
H a mpd e n B r an ch
Films @ the Pratt
CENTRAL LIBRARY, wheeler auditorium
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS TO GATHER
Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m.,
Central Library, Poe Room
Meet with other book group members
and share suggestions for good reads.
Representatives from Random House
will talk about forthcoming books and
give away advance reading copies. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by
the Community Services Committee of the
Pratt Library’s Board of Trustees.
Orleans Street
Branch
The Little Mermaid
Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.
GETAWAY
Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m.
RODGERS AND
HAMMERSTEIN’S
CINDERELLA
Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
BATTLE OF THE YEAR:
THE DREAM TEAM
Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m.
R.I.P.D.
Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 p.m.
Planes Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m.
The Count of
Monte Cristo
Monday, April 14,
5 p.m.
Despicable Me 2
Monday, April 21,
5 p.m.
Unbreakable
Monday, April 28,
5 p.m.
Reisterstown
Road Branch
Men In Black 3
Monday, March 10, 3 p.m.
Southeast
Anchor Library
THE WIZ
Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m.
Superman (1978)
Wednesday, March 12,
5 p.m.
PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE BRANCH
Before Night Falls Wednesday, April 9,
5 p.m.
Ghostbusters Monday, March 3, 5 p.m.
The Muppets (2011)
Monday, March 10, 5 p.m.
Argo
Monday, March 17, 5 p.m.
Blade
Monday, March 24, 5 p.m.
Man of Steel Saturday, March 22,
1:30 p.m.
Bless Me, Ultima
Saturday, April 19,
1:30 p.m.
Northwood b r an ch
Wednesday, March 26, 7:45 p.m.
Second Honeymoon by James Patterson
and Howard Roughan
Wednesday, April 23, 6 p.m.
Americanah by Chimamanda
Ngozi Adichie
Live Music
SINGING
THROUGH HISTORY
Legendary folksinger,
storyteller, and autoharp
virtuoso Adam Miller will
present a program of tall
tales, traditional American
folksongs, and autoharp
instrumentals. Miller has
performed in concert halls
from the Everglades to the Arctic Circle.
Reisterstown Road Branch
Monday, March 31, 1 p.m.
Southeast Anchor Library
Monday, March 31, 6:30 p.m.
Li ght Str e e t B r an ch
Celtic Celebration Saturday, March 15, 3 p.m.
Featuring Andrea Hoag on fiddle and
Karen Ashbrook on Irish flute, whistle,
and hammer dulcimer.
SAC AU LAIT
Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Dixieland jazz band Sac au Lait
performs. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Light Street Branch.
March & April 2014 /
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Writers LIVE!
Podcasts
Copies of the authors’ books will be on sale at book signings following the programs.
Sign language interpreters at select programs provided by The Hearing and Speech Agency.
Selected writers
now available.
Hear them at
www.prattlibrary.org/
podcasts
Janice Gary
Leigh Goodmark
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
Short Leash: A Memoir of
Dog Walking and Deliverance
After a brutal rape in her youth, Janice Gary never walked
alone without a dog. Her new Lab-Rotweiler pup, Barney, is
attacked by a vicious dog and becomes a clone of his attacker;
walking with him is impossible. However, Gary risks taking him to a public park
near the Chesapeake Bay; and over the course of their walks, the leash of the past
begins to unravel for both Gary and her canine companion. Janice Gary has an
MFA in creative writing from Goucher College and is a fellow at the Virginia
Center for the Creative Arts.
A Troubled Marriage: Domestic
Violence and the Legal System
The current legal response to domestic violence is excessively
focused on physical violence and fails to provide protection
from behaviors that are profoundly damaging, including psychological,
economic, and reproductive abuse. In A Troubled Marriage, Leigh Goodmark
looks at how the legal system’s response to domestic violence developed, why
that response is flawed, and what we should do to change it. Leigh Goodmark is
visiting professor of law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.
An Evening with Elizabeth Nunez and
Bernardine Evaristo, in conversation
with Greg Sesek
Terry Teachout
Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington
Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
In Duke, Terry Teachout reveals the many layers of a man
as unique and complex as the music he created. Drawing on
candid unpublished interviews with Ellington, revealing oralhistory transcripts, and other little-known primary sources,
Teachout tells Ellington’s story as no one else ever has. Spanning the first three
quarters of the 20th century, Ellington’s life both reflected and shaped the
dynamic cultural shifts of his time. Terry Teachout is a jazz musician, the Wall
Street Journal’s drama critic, and the author of numerous books including Pops: A
Life of Louis Armstrong and The Skeptic: A Life of H.L. Mencken.
Meg Wolitzer
The Interestings
Nunez
Elizabeth Nunez and Bernardine Evaristo will talk about the
writing life and read from their new books. Not for Everyday Use
is a riveting memoir in which Elizabeth Nunez wrestles with
her mother’s determination to have her leave her Trinidadian
homeland for America. Nunez is the award-winning author
of eight novels and a Distinguished Professor at Hunter
Evaristo College, CUNY, where she teaches fiction writing. Bernardine
Evaristo’s new novel, Mr. Loverman, is about two elderly gay Caribbean men
coming to terms with being closeted in a changing world. Evaristo, one of Britain’s
most exciting and original authors, was made a fellow of the Royal Society of
Literature (2004) and of the Royal Society of Arts (2006).
Richard Striner
Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m., Poe Room
Meg Wolitzer’s new book, The Interestings, was named a
“best book of 2013” by Entertainment Weekly, Time, and the
Chicago Tribune. In 1974 six teenagers at a summer arts camp
become inseparable and remain friends over the decades in
a changing New York City. Through these six complex characters, Wolitzer
explores the meaning of talent and the roles that art, class, money, and even envy
play in the course of friendships. Meg Wolitzer is the author of four previous
novels, including The Uncoupling and The Ten-Year Nap. She teaches in the MFA
program at Stony Brook Southampton.
POETRY at the
Central Library
Poetry & Conversation
Brian Teare & Joshua Weiner
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
A former National
Endowment for the Arts
Fellow and an assistant
professor at Temple
University, Brian Teare is
the author of four books—The
Teare
Room Where I Was Born, Sight
Map, the Lambda Award-winning Pleasure,
and Companion Grasses, one of Slate’s 10 best
poetry books of 2013.
Joshua Weiner is the author
of three books of poetry,
most recently, The Figure of
a Man Being Swallowed by a
Fish (Chicago, 2013). He
is also the editor of At the
Weiner Barriers: On the Poetry of
Thom Gunn, and the poetry editor at Tikkun
magazine. He teaches on the faculty of the
MFA Program at the University of Maryland.
Poems By Heart
Wednesday, March 19 & Tuesday, April 22,
6:30 p.m., Poe Room
Share a poem you love at one of these
friendly gatherings, hosted by librarians.
6 / March & April 2014
Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
Washington and Baltimore Art Deco:
A Design History of Neighboring Cities
Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m., Wheeler Auditorium
The bold lines and decorative details of Art Deco have stood
the test of time and are evident in the architecture of cities like
Washington and Baltimore. Richard Striner and co-author Melissa Blair explore the
most significant Art Deco buildings still standing (and mourn those that have been
lost) and examine the contrasts and similarities in the two cities. Richard Striner is
professor of history at Washington College; Melissa Blair is an architectural historian in Maryland. Presented in partnership with Johns Hopkins University Press,
AIABaltimore, and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation.
Nonprofit Management
Jobs and Careers
Presented by Keith Gavazzi, Program Coordinator,
Fusion Partnerships. Fiscal sponsorship is an effective
and efficient model for starting new nonprofits, seeding
social movements, and delivering public services. Call
410-396-5320 or go to http://bit.ly/1dazY41 to register.
Central Library, Job And Career Center
Saturday, March 8 & 22 and April 12 & 26, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fiscal Sponsorship 101
Tuesday, March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. Central Library, Poe Room
Meet the Maryland Community Service Providers
Wednesday, April 9, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central Library, Poe Room
Learn about volunteer, equipment, and other in-kind and
non-monetary services for your nonprofit or community
organization. Call 410-396-5320 or go to http://bit.
ly/1bsxCbY to register.
Proposal Writing Basics
Tuesday, April 29, 1 – 3 p.m. Central Library, Poe Room
Learn how the proposal fits into the overall grant-seeking
process. Call 410-396-5320or go to http://bit.ly/19rytjd
to register.
Business Matters
Business Plan Research and
start-up workshop parts I & II
Tuesdays, March 4 & 25, 6 p.m., Central Library, Poe Room
Learn about online and print resources for your business
plan research and writing needs. Call 410-396-5317 or
email rcruitt@prattlibrary.org to register.
Marketing & PR On a Dime:
A Workshop for Writers
Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Central Library, Poe Room
Personal Job & Career Assistance
Reserve a one-hour appointment with our Job & Career
Clinic staff to receive one-on-one support for your job
search. Funded in part by a grant from Bank of America.
Call 410-396-1120 to register.
Brooklyn Branch
Saturdays, March 1 & 8 and April 5 & 12, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
C ENTRAL LIBRARY
Career Research
Thursday, March 13, 1 p.m., Poe Room
Learn about jobs, salaries, growth prospects and qualifications.
Find Your Ideal Job
Thursday, April 24, 1 p.m., Poe Room
Use print resources, online materials and virtual selfassessment tests to find the job or career that best
matches your interests.
Make Yourself Indispensable
Thursday, March 27, 1 p.m., Poe Room
Learn how to find success in the workplace.
P ENN SYLVANIA AVEN U E BRANC H
An Hour with Safari Books Online
Tuesday, April 29, 4 p.m.
Learn about current technology titles for development
and IT professionals.
R e i ste rstown Road B r an ch
Cherrie Woods offers tips on doing your own marketing
and public relations. Call 410-396-5317 or email rcruitt@
prattlibrary.org to register.
Vellamo
Resume 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Programs For Adults
C ENTRAL LIBRARY
Emergency Preparedness
Monday, March 3, 1 p.m., Poe Room
Presented by the Maryland Emergency
Management Agency.
Bookmaker’s Workshop:
Creating a Memoir
Saturdays, March 15 & 22,
10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Bindery, 3rd floor
Bookbinder Martha Edgerton presents
this two-part bookmaking workshop
for novice bookmakers. Registration
required; to register, call 410-396-5545
or email medgerto@prattlibrary.org.
Genealogy Circle Meeting
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m., Office of
School and Student Services
The Adventure of the International Novel
Govans Branch, Saturday, March 29, 2:30 p.m.
Baltimore author Sujata Massey talks about the writing
process and her new novel The Sleeping Dictionary.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Govans Branch.
H e r r i ng Ru n B r a n ch
Get Fit @ Your Library Tuesdays, 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.
Coffee Talk
Saturdays, March 1 & April 12, 10:30 a.m.
Work out to popular line dances, hiphop, Caribbean and African rhythms.
Read any good books lately? We
provide the coffee; you provide the talk.
First Time Homebuyer’s Workshop
Saturdays from March 15, 22 and 29
and April 5, 12 & 19, 10 a.m.
Make it Mondays!
Mondays, March 3 & April 7, 6 p.m.
Presented by Belair Edison Neighborhoods, Inc.
Talking the Talk:
Discussing Sexuality
with Your Children
Monday, March 3, 6 p.m.
Learn how to extend the life of your
photographs with tips from archivist
Michael McCormick.
The Silver Angels
Thursdays, March 13 & 27
and April 10 & 24, 10:30 a.m.
Dress for Success
Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.,
Wheeler Auditorium
Seniors meet for a variety of programs
and events.
Fashion stylist and designer Carlous Palmer
offers useful tips on ways to make your
wardrobe work for you at a job interview.
The Peace Corps
Monday, April 14, 5:30 p.m., Poe Room
Skyler Dobert will talk about
opportunities with the Peace Corps.
B rooklyn B r anch
Pass It On
Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m.
Jason Reed, manager of the Filbert
Street Garden, will discuss how
gardeners in the past saved and passed
on seeds from their favorite plants and
show how to divide and cut plants.
C h er ry H i ll B r a nch
Spanish for Seniors
Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
Practice pronunciation and learn
grammar. Jamercise
Wednesdays, 12 p.m.
L i ght Str e e t B r a n ch
A View into the Life
of a Civil War Soldier
Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.
In this interactive presentation, Civil
War enthusiast Dave Tirschman talks
about the life of a soldier during the war.
Open Mic/Spoken Word Night
Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Registration required.
Northwood B r a n ch
Get Fit @ Your Library
Mondays, 12 p.m.
Work out to popular line dances, hip-hop,
jazz, soul, Caribbean and African rhythms.
Poetry Reading
Monday, April 21, 6:30 p.m.
In celebration of National Poetry
Month, local poets Jadi Omowale
(Goddess in the Girl) and Shirley Brewer
(After Words) will read from their work.
O r l eans Str e e t B r a n ch
An exercise program that combines the
benefits of a cardio-aerobic workout with
elements of dance and hot new music.
Know the 10 Signs:
Early Detection Matters
Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Jamercise
Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.
Presented by the Alzheimer’s
Association. For info visit alz.
org/10Signs or call 800-272-3900.
Intense cardio, metabolic, and lateral
training exercise, using dance moves
and strength training.
Knitting and Crochet Circle
Thursdays, 2 p.m. (except March 6)
For beginners and experts alike.
For est Par k B r anch
The Road To Mortgage Recovery
Mondays, March 10 & 24
and April 7 & 28,
5:30 p.m.
Foreclosure
prevention
coaching sessions
presented by
GO Northwest.
S outh east A n cho r L i b r a ry
Poetry Reading
Tuesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m.
Cherrie Amour reads from her first
book of poetry, Free to Be Me: Poems on
Life, Love and Relationships.
Alzheimer’s Association
Caregiver Support Group
Tuesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m.
P e n nsylva n ia Av e n u e B r a n ch
eReader Clinic
Saturdays, March 8 & 22
and April 12 & 26, 10:30 a.m.
Speak with a librarian about any
eReader questions you may have. Bring
your device and library card. Call 410396-0399 to schedule an appointment.
Expungement Workshop
Saturday, March 22 and
Tuesday, April 22, 10 a.m.
Presented by Mark Matthews for Clean
Slate America
Get Fit at your Library
Saturday, March 22 and
Tuesday, April 22, 3 p.m.
Create paper ornaments for any occasion.
Parents can make a big difference in
attitudes and behavior. Learn how to
start or improve your conversations
about sexuality. Presented by Planned
Parenthood of Maryland.
IRELAND THE OLD COUNTRY:
A PHOTOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION
Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
Patrick Harnett presents the history and
legends of Ireland in photographs.
Poetry café
Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m.
Open mic poetry in celebration of
National Poetry Month. Share original
or favorite works.
Help Us Save Paper & Postage
You can now find the complete issue of
Compass on the Pratt Library’s website, www.
prattlibrary.org. If you receive the print version
in the mail but would prefer to read it online,
you can help us save on printing costs and
postage by asking us to remove your name
from the mailing list.
Just send an email to events@prattlibrary.org
or call 410-396-5494 with your name and
mailing address. If you’d like to receive regular
email updates on Pratt Library events, we’ll be
happy to add you to our email list.
Employment
Opportunities
For current openings,
please visit
www.prattlibrary.org/jobs.
Be A Volunteer
Volunteers play an important role throughout
the Pratt Library system, performing a
variety of activities and assignments at the
Central Library, in the branches, and behind
the scenes. To find out more, contact the
Volunteer Services Office at 410-396-9940 or
vso@prattlibrary.org.
Free Computer Classes
Classes will be offered at six Pratt Library
locations: the Pratt Centers for Technology
Training at the Southeast Anchor Library
and the Orleans Street, Northwood and
Pennsylvania Avenue branches and at the
Central Library.
Visit the Pratt web page (prattlibrary.org/
calendar) and click on “See all classes” to
see class schedules, or call 410-545-0702
for information and registration. You must be
registered to attend.
Sex(ting) Ed for Parents
Learn about new social media
and communication technology
– Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram –
and how your children are sharing
images and information.
Library Friends Meetings
Edmondson Avenue Branch
Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS
Forest Park Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 4 p.m.
Friends of Light Street Branch
Thursdays, March 13 & April 10, 5:45 p.m.
Friends of the
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Wednesdays, March 26 & April 23, 6:15 p.m.
Patricia J. Lasher (T/D)
Chair, Board of Trustees
and board of directors
Susan K. Gauvey
Sandra P. Gohn
(D)
(T)
Vernon A. Reid (T)
Immediate Past Chair
Nancy S. Grasmick
Southeast Anchor Library
Monday, April 7, 6 p.m.
Nancy Dorman (T/D)
Barbara A. Hoffman
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 1 p.m.
Vice Chair,
board of directors
Northwood Branch
Monday, April 14, 6 p.m.
Orleans Street Branch
Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m.
Robert S. Hillman
Vice Chair,
board of trustees
Nancy Hackerman (D)
Ava Lias-Booker
Vice Chair,
board of directors
(T/D)
(D)
Darielle Dunn Linehan (D)
Sayra Wells Meyerhoff
Mark Kaufman (T/D)
treasurer
Kate Rawson Powell (T/D)
Secretary
Virginia K. Adams
(T/D)
Kenneth S. Aneckstein
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 1 p.m.
Christine M. Espenshade
Stephanie M. Beran
(T)
James Dabney Miller
Elizabeth K. Moser
James Piper III
(T/D)
(T)
Benjamin Rosenberg
(D)
George L. Russell III
(T/D)
Paul S. Sarbanes
(T/D)
(D)
Edward J. Brody
Jeffrey H. Scherr
(T/D)
(T)
Marc Steiner
Mark R. Cheshire
(T)
Mary H. DeKuyper
(T/D)
Edward S. Delaplaine, II (D)
(D)
(T/D)
Barbara Bozzuto
(T/D)
(D)
Antonia Klima Keane (T/D)
Alexander W. Koff
Graylin E. Smith (D)
Looking for Love Later in Life:
Dating for Seniors
Find out how to meet potential
partners, including how to safely
navigate dating websites.
Orleans Street Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m.
(T/D)
Allan D. Jensen, M.D.
(D)
Northwood Branch
Monday, March 17, 2:30 p.m.
(D)
(T)
(D)
Robert L. Waldman
Anne Winter West
(D)
(D)
Garland O. Williamson
(T/D)
T = Trustee
D = Director
Meetings of the Library
Directors and Trustees
will be held Wednesday, March 5,
at 6:15 p.m. at the Central Library.
Safer Sex for the Seasoned
Older adults are experiencing a spike
in sexually transmitted diseases.
Learn how to prevent STDs.
Northwood Branch
Monday, April 7, 6 p.m.
Forest Park Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m.
The programs above are presented by
Planned Parenthood of Maryland.
Compass is published six times a year by
the Programs and Publications Department,
Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4484.
The mission of the Enoch Pratt Free Library
is to provide equal access to information and
services that empower, enrich, and enhance the
quality of life for all.
Work out to popular line dances,
hip-hop, jazz, soul and other rhythms.
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LOCATIONS / HOURS
Central Library /
State Library Resource Center
400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
PHONE: 410-396-5430 Fax: 410-396-1441
Tty:410-396-3761
info@prattlibrary.org
Begins at 9 a.m., Mon.-Sat.
E-Mail:
telephone reference:
HOURS: Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun. (October-May), 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Bookmobile
410-396-0995 PHONE:
Fax:
410-545-7610
HOURS:Call Bookmobile Headquarters
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Brooklyn Branch
300 East Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225
PHONE:410-396-1120 Fax: 410-396-1698
E-Mail: brk@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Canton Branch
1030 South Ellwood Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224
Closed For Renovations
Cherry Hill Branch
606 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
PHONE:410-396-1168 Fax: 410-396-1174
E-Mail: chr@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon., Closed
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Clifton Branch
2001 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
PHONE:410-396-0984 Fax: 410-396-0985
E-Mail: clf@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon.-Wed., 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thurs. & Sat., Closed; Fri., 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Edmondson Avenue Branch
4330 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229
PHONE: 410-396-0946 Fax: 410-396-0947
E-Mail: edm@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Forest Park Branch
3023 Garrison Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21216
PHONE:410-396-0942 Fax: 410-396-0945
E-Mail: frs@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues., 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Govans Branch
5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212
PHONE:410-396-6098 Fax: 410-396-6291
E-Mail: gvn@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon., Closed
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hamilton Branch
5910 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214
PHONE:410-396-6088 Fax: 410-396-6097
E-Mail: hml@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hampden Branch
3641 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211
PHONE:410-396-6043 Fax: 410-396-7152
E-Mail: hmp@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon., Closed
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Herring Run Branch
3801 Erdman Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213
PHONE:410-396-0996 Fax: 410-396-0997
E-Mail: hrr@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Tues., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Light Street Branch
1251 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
PHONE:410-396-1096 Fax: 410-396-1097
E-Mail: lgh@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Northwood Branch
4420 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21218
PHONE:410-396-6076 Fax: 410-396-6547
Tty:410-396-7061
E-Mail: nrt@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free WiFi available.
Orleans Street Branch
1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
PHONE:410-396-0970 Fax: 410-396-0979
E-Mail: orl@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Monday, 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Patterson Park Branch
158 North Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
PHONE:410-396-0983 Fax: 410-396-5215
E-Mail: ptt@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
1531 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
PHONE:410-396-0399 Fax: 410-396-0025
E-Mail: pnn@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Reisterstown Road Branch
6310 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
PHONE:410-396-0948 Fax: 410-396-0048
E-Mail: rst@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues. & Wed., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fri., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Southeast Anchor Library
3601 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
PHONE:410-396-1580 Fax: 443-984-3942
E-Mail: sel@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon., Wed., Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tues., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Frid. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Walbrook Branch
3203 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
PHONE:410-396-0935 Fax: 410-396-0332
E-Mail: wlb@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wed., 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Washington Village Branch
856 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230
PHONE:410-396-1099 Fax: 410-396-1115
E-Mail: wsh@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Waverly Branch
400 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Closed For Renovations
All pratt libraries
will be closed:
Roland Park Branch
5108 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210
PHONE:410-396-6099 Fax: 410-396-6116
E-Mail: rln@prattlibrary.org
HOURS: Mon. & Wed. 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri., Closed; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday
Sunday, April 20 – Easter
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SCHAPIRO LECTURE SERIES
Marianne Szegedy-Maszak talks about her book,
I Kiss Your Hands Many Times: Hearts, Souls, and Wars in Hungary
Tuesday, April 1, 7 p.m., Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium
Marianne Szegedy-Maszak’s parents, Hanna and Aladár, met and fell in love in Budapest in 1940.
He was a rising star in the foreign ministry, a vocal anti-Fascist who was arrested and sent to Dachau. Hanna
was the granddaughter of Manfred Weiss, the patriarch of an aristocratic Jewish family. Szegedy-Maszak’s
family memoir tells the story of her parents’ marriage and journey to the United States. It is also the story of
the complicated relationship that Hungary had with its Jewish population.
Marianne Szegedy-Maszak is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a reporter at the New York Post,
an editor at Congressional Quarterly, a professor of journalism at American University, and as a senior writer
at U.S. News & World Report.
Copies of the books will be for sale at a book signing following the program. Sponsored by a generous bequest from Mrs. Gloria L. Schapiro.
2014 Pratt Library Genealogy Lecture
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Southeast Anchor Library
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, talks about how to identify and discover stories behind your
old family photographs. Taylor is an internationally recognized expert on photograph identification
and genealogy. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, “The View,” “The Today Show,”
Better Homes and Gardens, The Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living, MSNBC and The New York Times.
Taylor will present two morning lectures: “Identifying and Dating Family Photographs,”
and “Google Images and Beyond: Picture Research for Genealogists.”
She will offer private consultations on your family photos, for a fee, on Friday, March 14, at the Central Library
and on Saturday afternoon after her lectures at Southeast Anchor Library. Register by calling 410-396-5468.