Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads: Read the book. Join the conversation. Tacoma Reads is a city-wide reading program that seeks to unite the community in dialogue around contemporary themes through reading a ... TPL announces two week-long closures in 2021 due to budget.. Tacoma Public Library has scheduled two weeks of budget closures in the 2021 calendar year in order to meet a budget shortfall. All… Sign Up For The 2021 Extreme Reader Challenge Today! For the third year in a row, Tacoma Public Library is hosting a yearlong reading challenge for Extreme Readers. Sign up today! Request a Book Bundle To Go Need some picture books and early readers quickly? You can now request a book bundle of picture books and early readers from 10 different… When will TPL reopen? Many community members have contacted us to let us know they would like to see Tacoma Public Library reopen libraries to the public. We… 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 Student and Family Resources Get Help 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 19 Jan TPL To Go Holds Pickup Service Jan 19, 12:00pm All Branches 19 Jan STEAM Storytime Jan 19, 3:30pm Online event 19 Jan Tacoma Reads: Book Discussion of Dear America - The Story… Jan 19, 4:00pm Online event 19 Jan TPL To Go Holds Pickup Service Jan 19, 5:00pm All Branches View more events Upcoming Events Featured Events View previous item STEAM Storytime Jan 19th | 3:30pm - 4:00pm Online event Join us every week for STEAM Storytime! We'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Registration required. Tacoma Reads: Discussion of Dear America by Jose Vargas Jan 19th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Online event Join us for a virtual book discussion of the Tacoma Reads 2020 selection for young readers, Dear America. Registration required. Be Your Own Record Label Jan 19th | 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. Valentines for Vets Jan 20th, All day All Branches We invite patrons to create valentines that will be sent to local veterans' retirement homes and veterans' hospitals Dionne Bonner and Whitney Brady Virtual Gallery Exhibit Jan 20th, All day Online event Explore authentic stories through an online exhibit, titled Hilltop Stories, Visual and Audio Reflections. Registration required. 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In January of 1949, almost a year before Volkswagen introduced its Transporter (VW bus) to the world's press, people in Tacoma were viewing… Captain Pat and Captain Peter Patricia Fatland, age seven, suffered from a nervous disorder which prevented her from being able to talk. She had a longtime dream of… 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 Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Tacoma Library with these books by, about, and inspired by his life and legacy. LibraryReads January 2021 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… The Immigrant & Refugee Experience For Children and Families These picture book titles pair nicely with the Tacoma Reads 2020 children's pick, Dreamers, by Yuyi Morales. The Immigrant and Refugee Experience For Young Readers These titles pair nicely with the Tacoma Reads 2020 young reader's selection, "Dear America: Young Readers' Edition" by Jose Antonio Vargas. CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2020 Tacoma Library encourages you to explore these amazing multicultural titles selected by Center For The Study Of Multicultural Children's Lit 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
