Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Wayzgoose 2026 Tacoma's community letterpress, printmaking, and book arts extravaganza is back at Main Library on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2! One Book, One Coast: the West Coast's largest book club! Join the One Book, One Coast book club in reading George Takei’s bestselling graphic memoir “They Called Us Enemy." Library Giving Day 2026 Library Giving Day is here! Join the Tacoma Public Library Foundation in celebrating our commitment to Libraries & Justice for All! 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review Read TPL's 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review highlighting the progress made under our 2020-25 Strategic Plan. Strategic Plan 2030 Valuable input from our community, staff, and stakeholders created Tacoma Public Library's 2030 Strategic Plan. 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 1 May Social Work Support with Samie May 1st | 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Branch 1 May Play to Learn May 1st | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 1 May Tacoma Wayzgoose 2026 May 1st | 10:00am - 5:00pm Main Branch 1 May Family Storytime May 1st | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Social Work Support with Samie May 1st | 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Branch Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Open-Play Mah Jongg May 1st | 12:30pm - 3:00pm Wheelock Branch Join other aspiring players and participate in hands-on practice of traditional Mah Jongg. Up and Atom: Chromatography Butterflies May 1st | 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Learn about chromatography, a method used to separate mixtures, by creating stunning art with coffee filters and washable markers. Read Across Tacoma with Vision253 May 2nd | 11:00am - 12:00pm Swasey Branch Join us for Read Across Tacoma! This special event features free giveaway books by Black authors and interactive literacy experiences. Star Wars Day at the Library May 2nd | 11:00am - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Join us in celebration of Star Wars Day on Saturday, May 2nd and together we can rule the library! 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 Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Wildlife Northwest wildlife: from pets and zoo animals to Northwest Trek and Billy Frank Jr.’s fight for Nisqually habitat. Ramona Bennett, the Fish Wars, and the Seizure of Cascadia In the 1970s, Puyallup Tribal leader Ramona Bennett played a pivotal role in the Fish Wars and the Cascadia Seizure. Two Female Pioneers of Mid-Century Northwest Design In 1950s Tacoma, Frances Grafton and Mary Lund Davis transformed traditional Northwest design with fresh, modern interiors and architecture. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Activism Activism in Tacoma: from El Salvador protests to Safe Streets, communities stood up for justice and accountability. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Immigration Immigrant stories in the Northwest reveal resilience, struggle, and community—from taverns to refugee camps, expulsions to new beginnings. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 AANHPI Heritage Month AANHPI Heritage Month Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item Spring in the Air Celebrate the start of a new season with novels full of joy, romance, and a bit of whimsy. Zoo of Books: Adult Non-Fiction Take a trip through the library to learn about animals from eels to owls. Adaptations/Retellings/Spin-offs Check out these titles in which the stories have been re-imagined, transformed, refocused, or retold in some way. Modern Love on Film Movies about the ups and downs of romantic relationships in the 21st century. Book to Movie and TV Adaptations for Teens Check out these books that have been turned into movies and TV shows. 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 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
