Park Heights residents are slated to have a new library by fall 2027, after more than two decades without a branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in their neighborhood.

Baltimore City officials, partners, and community members gathered Wednesday to mark the groundbreaking for the new 18,000-square-foot Park Heights Library, as well as the expansion of CC Jackson Park.

“Breaking ground on the Park Heights Library is a moment of pride not just for the Pratt Library, but for the entire city,” said Chad Helton, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, in a statement. “This project reflects what’s possible when government, community and supporters come together with a shared vision. For the people of Park Heights, this library will be more than a building — it will be a place of learning, connec

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