I attended an event here and this place has such a magical feel. The main library hall is like…read moresomething out of a movie. The outter reception room outside the main library hall is full of display cases with amazingly rare and incredible literary treasures. Each has great explanations and descriptions of the featured work. My only "complaint" is the restricted access to all of the library's levels except a few aisles on the ground floor. I'd have truly loved to explore more of this architectural gem with its abundance of literary and historic treasures. For those that do have access, I hope they appreciate the incredible privilege they have.

Absolutely beautiful location. I love that so much of the history is preserved and cared for so…read moreintensely. If I were still in school, it would certainly be my top place to find quiet while studying.

Baltimore Review 6/Many: I stopped in this nice library a few days ago while traveling through…read moreBaltimore, looking to escape the heat with a few others and also to go to the bathroom. The ceiling here is gorgeous, and I like the listing of the various services offered to people in the area. Apparently, there was a guy who he thought was clearly high or similar, staring at anyone entering the men's bathroom. From the bit I interacted with the staff, they seemed friendly and helpful. I looked through a bit of their offerings, and they had a surprisingly large number of old films to rent, among other things. In short, a nice place to visit and take a load off.

This isn't my first choice in libraries as it's not necessarily the closest to me, however it might…read morehave to be. This location is utterly breathtaking in terms of accessibility for people in the city and the architecture. I champion all libraries and we should be flooding them to take advantage of the clubs, panels, classes, and other resources. Today I checked out the Carmelo Anthony exhibit which has been extended to the 19th of January. It's completely FREE! It was truly a great exhibit and so amazing to see and relearn about so many pivotal points in his career, community impacts and soundtrack to his life and career. You also can sign up for a Melo library card (limited edition)!! I think this is a great initiative to get people into the library again and reintroduce why the library is an amazing place to be!

This library is beautiful and has multiple levels with a parking garage attached. There is a kids…read moreroom that definitely accommodate the little ones with computers for them to use. I come to this library primarily to use the study rooms which are nice, spacious and comfortable. They have a white board inside of them as well. My favorite part of this library is the display of African American baseball artifacts on multiple levels. It shows how important, valuable and the great contribution African Americans players made to the sport of baseball. Park on the garage level.....maybe on floor 3 of the garage which had a small bridge to enter the library directly. Also, The community college shares the upper floors of this library as well which includes larger study rooms and an entire computer lab. The staff is really helpful as well. Will definitely be back time and time again

This location is conveniently located in Mill Station with garage and street parking. The…read moreCollective, featuring local and minority owned businesses is my favorite store for unique gifts and its on the first floor of the library. The plethora of play centers and a dedicated kids space offers a safe and interactive option for parents and caregivers. Checkout the event calendar for events and programming for all ages. My mom has also used their inexpensive printers as well.

I admit, I came here for the instagram photos. I didn't get exactly what I came for because you…read moreonly see a limited number of rooms in the house and you can't take photos on the first floor (to protect the artifacts) . . . but it was still a worthwhile trip! First, call ahead (there is no online system so you do actually have to call) to make sure they are giving tours and at what times (only certain days of the week, last tour usually starts at 1 PM). This mansion is another relic from the gilded age, however this one isn't completely stuck in the past and is a living, breathing arts venue. The last residents (she died in 1956 I think) had no children and left it to Johns Hopkins University with the specification it be used as an art museum. And there is a lot of interesting and attractive art, though it's mostly art by European white men. That's just what the owners collected . . . but our docent told us they are trying to diversify the collection by purchasing pieces by artists of color. The libraries are actually part of the Johns Hopkins collection and students can make appointments to come read them or use them for research. There are some nature books and some Audubon books that are so large that they require two people to move and turn the pages. There is also a reading room for students. It was previously their bedroom, which they didn't want displayed. There are some fun little quirky rich people things (if you dissociate from today's capitalistic hell). A 23K gold bathroom. The second wife who lived in the residence was obsessed with herself and had multiple paintings and busts of herself around the home. And her bathtub was surrounded by mirrors, including a mirror on the ceiling. A bowling alley that was turned into a display space for all their expensive artificacts. A lot of Tiffany glass. Antiquities. My admission was 10 dollars with a AAA discount. I think regular admission is 12 dollars.

I do recommend calling to confirm when a docent is available, but if one is, it is definitely worth…read morecoming. There is plenty of parking as it's a bit away from the main Johns Hopkins campus. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and explained a lot about each room and answered all of our questions. There are a lot of beautiful and unique objects, even though unfortunately photograph isn't allowed in the good rooms. The sheer amount of books they owned and how they present them is pretty inspiring. The Garrett's having their own performance/stage area is pretty unique, and you can even rent the space out if desired. At the end, there's a great display of their Asian art collection, and then suddenly you are back in the gift shop where you started, which has some good items. The tour was more than an hour, but it was really interesting, and all the employees were excited to answer questions, so you could see their passion. It's a great tour and worth doing if in Baltimore.

I was able to come here to renew my library card! Staff were friendly and helpful…read more The small branch seems more kid centered, which didn't feel like somewhere I would frequent, but I would definitely come back to see what books they have available.

This is the oldest library in Balitmore city. I'm sad I just found it a few months ago. It's such a…read morelovely place. It's quite small but packed with the best items and it mainly attracts children as there's a school next door. But the staff is always super friendly - I never have my physical card but they can find me or enter in my number. The library also does a summer reading challenge (I just learned about this). If you sign up for the challenge in June, you get a free book for three months. I only signed up in July so I got my first free book and I will be going back in August. They also do a reading challenge so you just tell them how many books you read that month and then they enter you into a raffle I will for sure be signing up early next year and I just recommend everyone do this. It's amazing!

Always things happening here for kids!…read more We often look in while walking near the Light Street Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. We happened on a bubble party! Inside the library! And of course books. And of course air conditioning!

A super cute neighborhood focused public library branch - I went for the first time to attend one…read moreof their free events, creating lanterns for lunar new year. Parking is really hard in this area because it's on a very busy street and in Fed Hill. This is very close to Cross Street market so you can grab a bite while you stop at this library branch if you wanted. I do think their selection is more focused on the youth because there are a lot of families and schools nearby but glad I finally got to go in because I've seen it for years.

This is a large central library. You can't find free parking immediately around it, so you can…read moreeither search a ways or pay for the municipal garage, which adjoins the library, is quite large, and is not wildly expensive. It was a substantial facility offering a mix of reading materials and social services. I had no difficulty in locating a workspace, and wifi, charging, and air conditioning was mainly what I needed.

This is a really nice branch of the Baltimore County Public Library…read more What I like about Towson specifically: *Parking garage right next to it that makes finding a place to park a breeze *Employees are super helpful. I've had multiple employees assisting me in finding a book that was on hold and misplaced while placing a second book on hold while also assisting my daughter who had her own questions that needed answered. *Interactive games and activities in the kids area. They have scavenger hunts, corn hole, puppets and a kitchen area as well as a castle my kids love to read in. *Summer events designed to get kids reading and exploring things. We've participated in STEM activities and "field trips" as well as the summer reading competition over the last three summers. *Large collection of adult and kids books, video games, DVDs and STEM items for checkout *Employee recommendations and new books highlighted as soon as you enter the building from the parking garage What I like about the Baltimore County Public Library system: *Easy to place books on hold using their app *Checkout is simple, so simple, my kids can take care of their own *Books from other libraries that are placed on hold will be sent to the library that is closest to you. I love the Baltimore County Public Library system and Towson is my favorite branch that I've visited so far.

I love the Enoch Pratt Hampden location!! It's so bright and cozy. The staff is so friendly and…read morewelcoming. They're so willing to help out anyone that's in need. I am just so grateful for this location serving us.

What a community asset! As a branch of the Enoch Pratt Library system, the Hamdpen location is an…read moreamazing combination of beautiful community location (there is a great meeting room downstairs that can be reserved by groups) and a way to bring the world of books to the neighborhood. While the location itself is relatively small, there is still a great selection of books on the shelves in each category and of course you can easily log on to the library's webpage with your card and reserve any book in the system (or request books through MARIANA) to be transported from any library in the state of Maryland to be brought right here to Hampden. Now that's what I call service! And while I'm on my soapbox of loving the library, your card / account gives you access to Libby, Kanopy, and Hoopla (and I'm sure much more) and audio books, e-reads, and streaming of shows, movies, documentaries are all possible - for free! Plus, everyone who works there has been a delight each time I've been in (which as been quite a few times!). Thanks for being awesome, EPL-Hampden!

I've always been fond of my local libraries. I've come here in the past to vote, but this visit was…read moreto utilize the library tools. I needed to print some documents. My printer was down and I had to have them quickly so, I knew I could do that here. I dealt with two librarians who were very helpful. When I couldn't log onto the computer one of the librarians checked my account and made a change that allowed me to sign on. Then, when I needed to print, she instructed me on the procedures. You can't just print directly to a printer. Once you print the items you want, you'll head to another computer, log on there, and your documents will be in a que waiting to be printed. You can choose color or black and white, then print. The first 20 pages each day are free to print. Cool! The computers were packed. Luckily I found one that was available, but keep that in mind. It was a calm, welcoming environment. They also have security on-site. That made me curious, but I suppose it's better to have them there and not need them than need them and not have them. Check out your local library!

Stopped by this branch because their location had a copy of a book I'd been meaning to read. The…read moreelectronic hold process via the website was easy and the staff was helpful when I arrived for pickup. They introduced me to Summer Break Baltimore, a summer reading initiative. With enrollment you receive a free T-shirt and a new book during the months of June, July and August! They also have prize raffles when you complete a book or participate in an event. Looking forward to lots of book time this summer!

I visited this library for the first time yesterday because it is finals week at my school and I…read morehave to cram in a lot of work by next week. I arrived to the library around 12:30pm and sat upstairs at the large table near the teenage book section with my assignments and headphones to start working. As I was finding my seat, I saw a sign on the quiet study room that said no elementary or middle schoolers were allowed in. I didn't think much of it l because there were no children around. Sometime after 2pm, multiple kids (elementary and middle school age) showed up and the library turned unintentionally into an aftercare program. They were very noisy and the librarian constantly had to remind them of proper library etiquette. I was glad to see kids use the library's free resources so I give 4 stars. The library is beautiful, was clean and maintained very well but the children made it difficult to get my work done. Next time I'll visit earlier and/or go in the study room. I didn't notice until I was going back to my car that there were so many schools located right next to the library so definitely come earlier in the day to avoid the ruckus.

I'm in the quiet study area, but there is a constant beep from scanner and loud music from outside…read more Today, at least, this is not a great place to get work/studying completed in a not-so-quiet quiet room.