Spotlight View previous item 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Sign up today for the Summer Reading Challenge at Tacoma Public Library! All ages are welcome. Tacoma Public Library offers a World Languages Collection The World Languages (WL) Collection at Tacoma Public Library supports the needs of library users with diverse language backgrounds. Museum and Local Attraction Passes Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks. Maker Lab Events at Main Library See what events are coming up in the Maker Labs at Main Library! Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Quick Links Welcome to Tacoma Public Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New Physical Materials New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Select a carousel New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Upcoming Events 12 Jun Pierce Transit Careers Tabling Jun 12th | 10:00am - 12:00pm Swasey Branch 12 Jun Play to Learn Jun 12th | 10:00am - 11:30am Swasey Branch 12 Jun Storywalk Scavenger Hunt Jun 12th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Alderwood Park 12 Jun Playdate at the Library: Baby Jun 12th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Kobetich Book Club Jun 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kobetich Branch Join us at Kobetich Branch to discuss a new book each month. This month we will be reading Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Other Worlds: Online Speculative Fiction Book Club Jun 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Event Join us online to discuss Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell. Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color Jun 28th | 4:00pm - 4:45pm Fern Hill Branch Science Heroes is coming to town, and they’re bringing a whirlwind of wacky, wonderful experiments with them! Beach Walk with Harbor WildWatch - Titlow Beach Jun 28th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Titlow Beach Join us for an afternoon of nature and learning, with our friends from Habor WildWatch at Titlow Beach! Building Bridges Through Art & Activism Jun 28th | 11:00am - 12:30pm Main Branch Join muralist Saiyare Refaei to hear how social activism has inspired their art and unleash your own creativity with a hands-on project. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography Newly digitized photos by Louis Law capture Tacoma’s daily life from the 1950s–1990s. Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads June 2025 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Foraging & Mushrooms In the forest, backyard or your kitchen foraging is interesting and fun. Let the library and these titles teach you a few things. ALSC 2025 Summer Reading List: Kindergarten-Grade 2 Titles on the 2025 Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. Springtime Translations A selection of recently translated children's books from around the world. ALSC 2025 Summer Reading List: Grades 3-5 Titles on the 2025 Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults Email Sign UpNew Email Sign Up Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Email Address Sign Up
