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Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL)

Page history last edited by Barbara Jones 3 years, 10 months ago

 

 

Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL)

 

"The mission of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is to provide equal access to information, services, and opportunities that empower, enrich, and enhance the quality of life for all."

 

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL LINKS

2. SOCIAL MEDIA

3. GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES

4. LOCATIONS

5. PDF NEWSLETTERS

6. GALE ONLINE COURSES NEW 2017

7. PRATT ANNUAL GENEALOGY LECTURE

8. GENEALOGY CIRCLE MEETING

 

 

1. GENERAL LINKS

Home (www.prattlibrary.org)

HoursLocations & Interactive Map

Floor Plan (pdf)

Events Calendar/Newsletters

Genealogy Events

Library Cards - Verify address in person every two years

Scheduled Library Holidays and  Closings

Contact Us (AskUsNow)

Pratt Podcasts

 

 

2. SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook @theprattlibrary

Facebook Events

Twitter @prattlibrary

Pinterest @prattlibrary

Instagram @prattlibrary

YouTube Channel

 

 

3. GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT

GENERAL LINKS

NOTE: Many links have changed 

NEWSPAPERS: ONLINE NEWSPAPERS: MICROFILM

PREMIUM WEBSITES

(Research Databases)

Maryland Room Manager:

Caprice Di Liello

E-MAIL: cdiliell@prattlibrary.org

Maryland Room Assistant Manager:

 

E-MAIL: 


Central Library

400 Cathedral Street, 2nd floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

PHONE: 410-396-5468

FAX: 410-396-9537

E-MAIL: mdx@prattlibrary.org

Ask A Librarian

Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)


Digital Maryland


Maryland Yearbooks: List of Maryland yearbooks available onsite in the

Maryland Room located at the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library


Sanborn Maps (Digital) - Maryland


Requesting Genealogy Research from Maryland Department Staff

  • Baltimore City Directories
  • Census
  • Death Notices/Obituaries
  • Naturalization Index/Petitions
  • Passenger Lists for Port of Baltimore, 1820-1948

 

 

America's Obituaries and Death Notices REMOVED

Reference Sheet "Quick Facts" (pdf)


Baltimore Sun Historical Archive

Baltimore Sun from May 1837 up to February 1901


ProQuest Historical Newspapers (updated 2016)

1849-1992 Chicago Tribune

1893-1988 Baltimore Afro-American

1837-1991 Baltimore Sun

1908-2002 Christian Science Monitor

1851-2012 New York Times

1889-1999 Wall Street Journal

1877-1999 Washington Post


U.S. Major Dailies *NEW*

Search these newspapers:

  • Baltimore Sun [1990-present]
  • Chicago Tribune [1996-present]
  • Los Angeles Times [1996-present]
  • New York Times [1980-present]
  • Washington Post [2008-present]
Remote access with valid EPFL library card 

Baltimore City Newspapers on Microfilm, Listed by Title


Maryland County Newspapers on Microfilm - Listed by County

Ancestry Library Edition

In-Library Use Only


Heritage Quest Online

Remote access with valid EPFL library card


ProQuest Historical Newspapers

See updated list for current publications

Remote access with valid EPFL library card


Digital Microfilm - ProQuest

Provides full images of original newspapers:
  • New York Times 2008 -
  • Baltimore Sun 2008 -
  • Washington Post 2008 -
  • Wall Street Journal 2008 -

Remote access with valid EPFL library card


Access Video NEW 2017 - REMOVED

Remote access with valid EPFL library card


Digital LibraryFlipster (Magazines) NEW 2017

No genealogy magazines at this time

Remote access with valid EPFL library card

 

 

4. LOCATIONS: (22 Branches)  EPFL Locations.pdf

CENTRAL LIBRARY

400 Cathedral Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

PHONE: 410-396-5430

FAX: 410-396-1441

E-MAIL: info@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

CLIFTON BRANCH

2001 North Wolfe Street

Baltimore, MD 21213

PHONE: 410-396-0984

FAX: 410-396-0985

E-MAIL: clf@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

HAMILTON BRANCH

5910 Harford Road

Baltimore, MD 21214

PHONE: 410-396-6088

FAX: 410-396-6097

E-MAIL: hml@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

NORTHWOOD BRANCH

4420 Loch Raven Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21218

PHONE: 410-396-6076

FAX: 410-396-6547

E-MAIL: nrt@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

REISTERSTOWN ROAD BRANCH

6310 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, MD 21215

PHONE: 410-396-0948

FAX: 410-396-0048

E-MAIL: rst@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

WASHINGTON VILLAGE BRANCH

856 Washington Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21230

PHONE: 410-396-1099

FAX: 410-396-1115

E-MAIL: wsh@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

BROOKLYN BRANCH

300 East Patapsco Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21225

PHONE: 410-396-1120

FAX: 410-396-1698

E-MAIL: brk@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

EDMONDSON AVENUE BRANCH

4330 Edmondson Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21229

PHONE: 410-396-0946

FAX: 410-396-0947

E-MAIL: edm@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

HAMPDEN BRANCH

3641 Falls Road

Baltimore, MD 21211

PHONE: 410-396-6043

FAX: 410-396-7152

E-MAIL: hmp@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

ORLEANS STREET BRANCH

1303 Orleans Street

Baltimore, MD 21231

PHONE: 410-396-0970

FAX: 410-396-0979

E-MAIL: orl@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

ROLAND PARK BRANCH

5108 Roland Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21210

PHONE: 410-396-6099

FAX: 410-396-6116

E-MAIL: rln@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

WAVERLY BRANCH

400 East 33rd Street

Baltimore, MD 21218

PHONE: 410-396-6053

FAX: 866-362-7449

E-MAIL: wvr@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

CANTON BRANCH

1030 South Ellwood Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21224

PHONE: 410-396-8548

FAX: 866-580-3191

E-MAIL: cnt@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

FOREST PARK BRANCH

3023 Garrison Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21216

PHONE: 410-396-0942

FAX: 410-396-0945

E-MAIL: frs@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

HERRING RUN BRANCH

3801 Erdman Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21213

PHONE: 410-396-0996

FAX: 410-396-0997

E-MAIL: hrr@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

PATTERSON PARK BRANCH

158 North Linwood Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21224

PHONE: 410-396-0983

FAX: 410-396-5215

E-MAIL: ptt@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook

SOUTHEAST ANCHOR LIBRARY

3601 Eastern Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21224

PHONE: 410-396-1580

FAX: 443-984-3942

E-MAIL: sel@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook, Facebook (Friends)

 

CHERRY HILL BRANCH

606 Cherry Hill Road

Baltimore, MD 21225

PHONE: 410-396-1168

FAX: 410-396-1174

E-MAIL: chr@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

GOVANS BRANCH

5714 Bellona Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21212

PHONE: 410-396-6098

FAX: 410-396-6291

E-MAIL: gvn@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

LIGHT STREET BRANCH

1251 Light Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

PHONE: 410-396-1096

FAX: 410-396-1097

E-MAIL: lgh@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BRANCH

1531 West North Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217

PHONE: 410-396-0399

FAX: 410-396-0025

E-MAIL: pnn@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

WALBROOK BRANCH

3203 West North Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21216

PHONE: 410-396-0935

FAX: 410-396-0332

E-MAIL: wlb@prattlibrary.org

See map: Google Map

Facebook 

LOCATIONS/HOURS

 

 

5. PDF NEWSLETTERS: (Compass)

Compass is the EPFL's newsletter published every other month featuring upcoming programs and events. Download the pdf or pick up the printed version at any EPFL branch location.

 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
    March - April 

March-April 2014 Compass

September-October 2014 Compass

 
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

January-February 2016

March-April 2016

May-June 2016 Compass

July-August 2016 Compass

September-October 2016 Compass

November-December 2016 Compass

January-February 2017 Compass

March-April 2017 Compass

May-June 2017 Compass

July-August 2017 Compass

September-October 2017 Compass

November-December 2017 Compass

January-February 2018 Compass

March-April 2018 Compass

May-June 2018 Compass

July-August 2018 Compass

September-October 2018 Compass

November-December 2018 Compass

January-February 2019 Compass

March-April 2019 Compass

May-June 2019 Compass

July-August 2019 Compass

September-October 2019 Compass

November-December 2019 Compass

January-February 2020 Compass

March-April 2020 Compass

May-June 2020 Compass

July-August 2020 Compass

September-October 2020 Compass

November-December 2020 Compass

"Compass is published six times a year by the Programs and Publications Department, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4484."

 

 

6. GALE COURSES: FREE six-week online, instructor-led classes through EPFL (formerly ed2go and Learn4Life) NEW 2017

# Course Description
1. Genealogy Basics Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots.
2. Write Your Life Story
Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others.

 

 

SCHEDULE: New 6 week session begins each month on the following Wednesdays:

2017 JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Start Date 18
15
15
12 
17
14 12 16 13
18 08 13
2018 JAN FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Start Date 17
14 14 11 16 13 18 15 12 17 14 12
2019 JAN FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Start Date 16 13 13 17 15 12 17 14 11 16 13 11
2020 JAN FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Start Date 15 12 18 15 13 17 15 12 16      

 

 

7. PRATT ANNUAL GENEALOGY LECTURE

 
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Date Saturday, __________ 
Saturday, March 31 Saturday, April 13 Saturday, March 15 Saturday, March 21 Saturday, March 26 Saturday, March 25
Saturday, March 10
Saturday, March 16
Saturday, March 28
Time 10:00am-4:30pm 10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
 10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm
10:00am-4:30pm

Location

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

Southeast Anchor Library

MdHS

MdHS

MdHS

Phone 410-396-5468 410-396-5468 410-396-5468 410-396-5468 410-396-5468 410-396-5468 410-396-5468  410-396-5468
410-396-5468
410-396-5468
Speaker John Philip Colletta Thomas MacEntee Donna M. Moughty Maureen Taylor

Angela Walton-Raji

Judy G. Russell

D. Joshua Taylor

Lisa Alzo

Barbara Vines Little

Elissa Scalise Powell

Diahan Southard

Tony Burroughs

Calendar Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details Event Details
Event Details
MISC  
Recorded Lecture
 
 
Recorded Lectures  
 
 
 

POSTPONED

 

 

8. GENEALOGY CIRCLE MEETING

2016 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Day No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting 16 No Meeting No Meeting 9 No Meeting 17 No Meeting
19 No Meeting
Speaker       Melvin Currie    

Vivian Fisher

Eva Slezak

Caprice DiLiello

  Rachel Frazier   Noreen Goodson  
Time  
 
 
10:30am-12:00pm
 
 
10:30am-12:00pm
 
10:30am-12:00pm
 
10:30am-3:00pm 
 

Location

 
 
 

Central Library

 
 

Central Library

 

Central Library

 
Central Library
 
Calendar Event Details
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Event Details
2017 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Day 21 
No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
8
12
No Meeting
No Meeting
18 No Meeting
Speaker Caprice DiLiello           Mary Mannix Brick Wall Panel  
 

Caprice DiLiell

Eva Slezak

 
Time 10:30am-12:00pm
 
 
 
 
 
10:30am-12:00pm
10:30am-12:00pm
 
 
10:30am-12:00pm
 

Location

Central Library
   
 
 
 
 
Central Library
Central Library
 
 
Northwood 
 
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2018 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Day 27 No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
19 No Meeting 28 No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
17 1
Speaker Francis O'Neill
      Sharing   DAR Librarian       Michael King Michael King 
Time 10:30am-12:00pm
      10:30am-12:00pm
  10:30am-12:00pm
      10:30am-12:00pm  10:30am-12:00pm 

Location

Central Library
      Central Library   Herring Run        Herring Run Herring Run 
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2019 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Day No Meeting
9 No Meeting No Meeting
No Meeting
No Meeting
6 No Meeting No Meeting
No Meeting
9 7
Speaker   Amanda Hughes
       

Michael Johnson 

   
 
Julie Saylor Karen B. Walfall
Time   10:30am-12:00pm          10:30am-12:00pm    
 
10:30am-12:00pm 10:30am-12:00pm

Location

  Central Library
        Central Library    
  Central Library
Central Library
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2020 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Day  TBA                      
Speaker                         
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