So much history info Think I found my favorite library.Friendly and helpful employees.Perfect place to hangout and find out the amazing history of Baltimore and other cities, states, counties, and ect

We like libraries and had misread the availability of a tour when we went so we there thrilled that a tour was about to start. There were six or seven of us and the enthusiastic guide (Ben Hayaim?) was wonderful with both attitude and knowledge. It is delightfully restored and maintained and has some neat sections and the best part of the tour was the endless stacks that are not normally available to the public. If you haven't the time or are less interested in tours, still worth popping into the front lobby and having a look around. And lots of great places to sit and read a book of the shelf, do some planning for your travel or just chill.

Perfect for a winter day in Baltimore. My husband and I were in Baltimore for the weekend and this was a beautiful building to wander around.If you have time i recommend grabbing a book and staying awhile! Perk of being a free thing to do in Baltimore.

After millions of dollars and amazing work from historical architects and artisans, the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is open for inspection. The library was built during the Depression as a depository for a growing library in downtown Baltimore. Over the years, a beautiful glass ceiling in the central hall was covered over, ornate carved and decorated areas were painted, ugly fluorescent lighting replaced stunning pendant light fixtures and any number of other indignities cheapened a beautiful building and made it into a dark and dingy place frequented by the homeless. Well, no more. The Library in all its glory is back! We were treated to a tour of the place by Wesley Wilson who has been a fixture (no pun intended) at Pratt for over 50 years and he presented it to us with great love and enthusiasm. The building itself is now again glorious and deserves a visit for that reason alone but, in addition, the facility offers so much more. Besides borrowing books, no longer with penalties, visitors can borrow DVD's and videos, search for genealogical information, visit the impressive E. A. Poe and H. L. Menkin rooms, examine a new hands-on facility where students can learn entrepreneurial skills like sewing and 3D prining and, much, much more. It's a wonderful place worthy of your time.

We were in Baltimore on a winter day killing time until are night flight. We decided to go to the library to spend a few hours. The facility is a great piece of architecture. The interior lay out is very good. We spend time in the periodiclas room which was well laid out and stocked. The staff is exceptionally friendly. One down note, is that if you need to use the rest rooms use the ones on the second floor if you can.