Village Learning Place
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote literacy, cultural awareness, and lifelong learning through access for all ages to information, resources, and educational programs.
About This Cause
The Village Learning Place (VLP) is an independent non-profit library that houses educational programs, enrichment opportunities, and informational resources for Charles Village and throughout Baltimore City. It is our belief that libraries are not only a repository for books, but also serve as community centers focused on the personal and professional growth of its patrons. One of a handful of libraries that was once part of the United States’ first library system, the Village Learning Place is now one of the few lending libraries that exist apart from the system, operating as an independent 21st Century library. The VLP’s historic building began as a branch of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library, designed and built by philanthropist Enoch Pratt himself in 1896, and is now a physical embodiment of community endeavor and a symbol of neighborhood pride. When the Pratt Library closed its Charles Village branch in 1997, residents rallied, staged a funeral march, and lovingly restored the building with volunteer hours. By community forum, they created the Village Learning Place to fill the neighborhood’s need for accessible resources of all kinds. Since its grassroots inception, the VLP has directly responded to the needs and desires of its very diverse community of patrons. In 2010, the VLP signed a long-term lease for the top floor of an office building directly across Saint Paul Street from its historic library building. This new space has now been renovated, and includes four classrooms, a full kitchen, and office space to house the growing programs that have become a vital part of the community.