Spotlight View previous item Strategic Plan 2020-2025 Learn about Tacoma Public Library’s vision for 2020-2025: Mission, Vision, and Values, Strategic Priorities, and more. TPL To Go TPL To Go holds pickup is now available at all locations! You will receive an email with instructions when your holds are ready. TPL Now Everything you need to know about current Tacoma Public Library services. TPL Stands Against Racism and White Supremacy Tacoma Public Library is opposed to white supremacy in all of its forms and is committed to fostering an organization that is actively… Dear Tacoma: Collecting Our Community’s Stories Add your story to an archive of Tacoma’s struggles, hopes, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic by submitting a letter or audio… View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Library Services TPL Now Get a Library eCard Book Drops Now Open! Give Us a Call eBooks & Streaming New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Go to carousel Upcoming Events 27 Sep Poetry in the Park Sep 27, 8:00am Please see each individual park 28 Sep Poetry in the Park Sep 28, 8:00am Please see each individual park 28 Sep Poetry Workshop with José Olivarez - Remix - Using Forms To… Sep 28, 5:00pm Online event 29 Sep Poetry in the Park Sep 29, 8:00am Please see each individual park View more Upcoming Events Featured Events View previous item Poetry in the Park Sept 1 through Oct 18 Various Locations TPL in partnership with Pierce County Library and Tahoma Audubon Society is excited to celebrate Poetry in the Park. Poetry Workshop with José Olivarez - Remix Sep 28th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm Online event Join us for a virtual poetry workshop with nationally acclaimed poet and author of Citizen Illegal, José Olivarez. Registration required. Be Your Own Record Label Sep 29th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm Online event Learn how to record, produce and distribute original music and the spoken word in a variety of formats. Registration required. Pajama Storytime Sep 30th | 7:00pm - 7:30pm Online event We will read books sing songs, and play instruments together. Registration required. Family Storytime Oct 1st | 10:30am - 11:00am Online event Join our youth services librarians for a LIVE interactive virtual storytime at 10:30 am on Thursdays and Saturdays. Registration required. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 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 Go to carousel Local History View previous item James Ray Jones Jim Jones - Husky Star - ex-Lincoln High star leads at UW in rushing. The 6'1", 195-pounder was an all-state fullback from Tacoma's Lincoln… Fire at the Fair! Fair staple since 1935 the roller coaster was damaged in a fire in 1970. See more featured images and posts A Fairly Good Day Director Burr Gregory counting money and tickets at the 1960 Western Washington (now Washington State) Fair. See more featured images and… Winsome Welcome! Young girl standing on pumpkin next to sign that says " Welcome to the Western Washington Fair " at the 1950 Western Washington (now… Now That's Some Car Wash! Five boys were hard at work on September 11, 1969, washing and polishing "Gus II," the new Eastside bus. "Gus II" is a replacement for the… View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads September 2020 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as… Understanding American Anti-Black Violence and Racism Tacoma Library is opposed to white supremacy in all of its forms and committed to fostering an organization that is actively anti-racist. Anti-Racism Books for Kids and Families Tacoma Library recommends these eBooks and eAudiobooks for having conversations with kids about racism, identity, and Black Lives Matter. LGBTQA+ Books for Kids and Families Tacoma Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration with these ebooks and eaudiobooks for kids. LGBTQA+ Books for Teens Tacoma Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration with these ebooks and eaudiobooks for teens. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 TPL YouTube Channel BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults
