Spotlight
Looking for a new challenge or way to add variety to your reading life? Sign up for Tacoma Public Library’s Extreme Reader challenge!
Tacoma Public Library staff nominated, sorted, and voted to create their top picks from 2022 for your next read! We’ve organized our “best…
Read these updates from our director, Kate Larsen.
Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks.
Be the first to sport new library merch when you shop the TPL Foundation store this season! There's something for everyone on your list.
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Library Services
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Featured Events
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities at Wheelock Library!
Join us for family storytime inside the Mottet branch.
Join us for this exciting, technology-driven program that'll teach YOU how to create and upload your very own podcast.
Grab your Pokemon deck or DS and join your friends at our official Pokemon League.
Come hang out with us at Moore library for STEAM activities and homework help.
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New Physical Materials
Local History
Explore local Black history with our latest research guide
From silents to Stallone we take a look at how Tacoma has been portrayed in Hollywood films through the ages.
Join the Community Archives Center on Saturday, February 25th for "A Proud Heritage: Finding Your African American Roots."
Browse the artwork and personal papers of celebrated Tacoma artist, author, and world traveler Thomas Scofield Handforth.
Read our 2022 Annual Report summarizing progress made toward achieving our goals and setting priorities for the coming year.
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Staff Picks for Best of 2022
The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite adult nonfiction books published in 2022.
The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite adult fiction books published in 2022.
The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite teen books published in 2022.
The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite children's books published in 2022.
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We Recommend
Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,…
Tacoma Public Library's Books on Tap bookclub that meets monthly in breweries and bars around town has selected these titles as ...
Ring in the new year by checking out these books about new beginnings or starting over.
Mix of adult and young adult titles by queer authors from the Latinx diaspora
Incredible non-fiction books that will keep your attention to the end.
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