By Chianti MarksAFRO Intern On Oct. 25, 2025, Baltimore native and 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony celebrated the opening of the “House of Melo” exhibit at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Central Branch. The event followed Anthony’s recent induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The exhibit, open through Dec. 20, 2025, highlights […]
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Enoch Pratt announces construction of Park Heights library branch
The Enoch Pratt Free Library is set to begin construction on a new Park Heights Branch this summer, the system’s first new library in over 15 years. The 18,000-square-foot facility will offer educational and digital resources to the predominantly-Black community, which has been without a dedicated library since 1991.
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Enoch Pratt’s Penn-North Branch lacks physical accessibility for disabled patrons
The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is not fully accessible to members of the community with physical disabilities due to the removal of its elevator, but the library has implemented alternative methods to ensure accessibility.
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Chad Helton joins Enoch Pratt Free Library as CEO and president
Chad Helton has been appointed as the new CEO and President of the Enoch Pratt Free Library system, with plans to continue the library’s work and expand its capacity to deliver programming and resources to the communities of Baltimore.