Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads: Daisy Hernández in convo with Mayor Ibsen Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 8:00pm University of Washington Tacoma Join us for the headline event of Tacoma Reads 2026 as we welcome author Daisy Hernández to UW Tacoma. Register today! Best. Card. Ever. September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Get yours today and discover why it's the best card ever! Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees seeks applicants Tacoma City Council is looking for two new residents to serve on the Library Board of Trustees. Applications are due by noon on October 1. Updated Back to School Resources To start the school year, TPL is proud to announce an update to our eResource offerings. We now offer access to tutor.com and Tumblebooks! Museum and Local Attraction Passes Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks. 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 30 Sep Social Work Support with Samie Sep 30th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch 30 Sep Learn to Play Mahjong Sep 30th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm Swasey Branch 30 Sep Teen Time Sep 30th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch 30 Sep Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Sep 30th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Sep 30th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono! Kobetich Book Club Sep 30th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch This month we will be reading In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero. A Gathering of Poets Sep 30th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Visit with the poets of #VoicesofTacoma who have recently published an anthology. Bring your questions and/or your own works for sharing. Up and Atom: Arches & Forces with Tacoma Public Utilities Oct 1st | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch Learn the key(stone) to arches and how these structural elements strengthen hydropower dams with Tacoma Public Utilities. Creative Reuse with Remakery: Yarn Ghosts Oct 1st | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Please join us as we welcome Remakery for this instructor-led session featuring yarn ghosts. 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From Rails to Rubber: The Evolution of Transit in Tacoma Tacoma’s transit evolved from electric streetcars to modern rubber‑tire buses, reshaping how the city moves. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Music Northwest music spans rock festivals, jazz clubs, and iconic concerts—community shaped by sound and culture. Tige Reynolds: The Cartoonist Who Gave Tacoma Its Tiger Tige Reynolds sketched Tacoma’s spirit for decades, from sharp political cartoons to the beloved tiger cub that became a local icon. 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 Filipino American History Month - Teens October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Filipino American History Month - Kids October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Spooky Szn Some spine-tingling stories for those who enjoy them. Wordless (or Nearly Wordless) Stories Picture books and graphic novels that demonstrate another way of telling a story. 2026 WA State Book Awards Finalists: Adult Categories Authors from across the state are recognized for their work in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, biography, and poetry. 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
