Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads 2024 Join us for Tacoma Reads, an annual season of literary events for all ages. The Tacoma Reads theme of 2024 is Rhythms of Resilience. Swasey Library will close for 6 weeks to update HVAC Swasey Library will close for an estimated six weeks starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, to update its HVAC system. Outgoing director recognized for incredible leadership The Library Board of Trustees recognized outgoing director Kate Larsen for her seven years of visionary leadership. Learn about TPL's new director, Amita Lonial! TPL welcomes Amita Lonial as its new Library Director starting on Monday, Oct. 7! Amita has worked as TPL's Deputy Director since 2019. Interlibrary Loan We are happy to announce that Interlibrary Loan is available again! Use Interlibrary Loan to borrow materials from other library systems. 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 8 Oct Matriarch Photography Exhibit Oct 8 | All day Moore Branch 8 Oct Baby Storytime Oct 8th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch 8 Oct Housing Justice Project Oct 8th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 8 Oct Social Work Support with Samie Oct 8th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Mottet Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Matriarch Photography Exhibit Oct 8th, All day Moore Branch Featuring eight poignant photographs by local artist Roxann Murray. In Person Storytimes with Tacoma Public Library Join us for stories and songs at in-person storytimes. Many days and times are offered. Take a look and see which one is best for you! Social Work Support with Samie Oct 8th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Mottet Branch Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Tacoma Reads: Mosaic Art Oct 8th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Teen Time: Moore Movies Oct 8th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Moore Branch At the Moore Library, watch the 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice! 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 Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. Tides of Time: Cysewski's Ferry Boat Photographs In the 1970s, photographer Stephen Cysewski captured moments of humor, oddity, and human interaction on Washington State ferries. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads October 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Fall Reads A selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to usher in the beginning of fall. Selected by TPL staff. Read it in Spanish | Léelo en español A selection of children's fiction translated into Spanish. | Una selección de narrativa juvenil traducida al español. Selected by TPL staff. Books We Love to Talk About Explore these titles that you'll want to talk about in a book group or with anyone who loves reading. Read it in Spanish | Léelo en español A selection of children's fiction translated into Spanish. | Una selección de narrativa juvenil traducida al español. Selected by TPL staff. 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
