Exhibit At Pratt Library To Honor Senator Barbara Mikulski

From the Pratt Library: The Enoch Pratt Free Library is honored to announce Senator Barbara Mikulski will loan her Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Library to be displayed in a new exhibit inside the renovated Central Library.

• Thursday, October 19, 11:30am
• Pratt Central Library
• 400 Cathedral St
• Baltimore, MD 21201

“The Enoch Pratt has played such an important role in my life. It helped to educate and inspire me – as it has for so many. It is open to everyone, free of charge,” says Senator Mikulski. “I want to give back to an institution that has given so much to me and to our community. These historic artifacts are from key moments in my career. I hope they inspire others to learn and to serve.”

The longest serving female in the history of the U.S. Congress, Senator Mikulski was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian award, in 2016 by President Barack Obama who called her the “Lioness of Capitol Hill.”

“It is such an honor that Senator Mikulski has chosen to share such valuable pieces of history with the Pratt Library,” adds Library President & CEO Heidi Daniel. “This new exhibit will tell the story of a passionate leader, fierce advocator and champion of human rights who dedicated her life to serving the people Maryland. We hope it inspires a whole new generation of leaders.”

The Pratt Library exhibit, set to open in 2019, will feature dozens of artifacts loaned by Senator Mikulski from her career.

The presentation will be followed by a special hard hat tour of the Central Library renovation for members of the media.

Remember at the Enoch Pratt Free Library: “Your journey starts here.”

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