Spotlight View previous item 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Sign up today for the Summer Reading Challenge at Tacoma Public Library! All ages are welcome. New Pride merch in the TPL Foundation store! Shop the 2025 Pride collection in the TPL Foundation's online store. A variety of styles and sizes are available. Tacoma Reads 2025 focuses on the Power of Revolutionary Love TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Public Library, City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, sponsors, and community partners are proud to announce “See… 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. 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 19 Jun All Branches Closed Jun 19 | All day All Branches 20 Jun Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Fabric Bookmarks Jun 20th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 20 Jun Play to Learn Jun 20th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 20 Jun Kobetich CD Sale Jun 20th | 10:00am - 5:45pm Kobetich Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Play to Learn Jun 20th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Playdate at the Library: Family Jun 20th | 10:30am - 11:30am Kobetich Branch A time for caretakers to spend time with their children, enjoy toys and games together, and connect with other members of the community! Storytime on the Lawn: Baby Jun 20th | 11:30am - 12:30pm Wheelock Branch Join us for a baby storytime on the lawn at the Wheelock branch. Up and Atom: Exploring Symmetry with Paper Beetles Jun 20th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Main Branch Using some simple crafting supplies and techniques, participants will create their own vibrant and symmetrical paper beetles. Storywalk Scavenger Hunt Jun 21st | 10:00am - 6:00pm Alderwood Park Complete a scavenger hunt while reading June's picture book, Rainbow Shopping, at the Alderwood Park storywalk- right outside Kobetich. 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
