Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Creates + Tacoma Public Library partnership Opportunities for access and collaboration expand with partnership between Tacoma Creates and Tacoma Public Library. Learn about changes to COVID test kit distribution at TPL TPL is making changes to its COVID test kit distribution. Can you handle it? New TPL tote bags have arrived! Stop by a library to pick up a new TPL tote bag! 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. Director's Blog Read these updates from our director, Kate Larsen. 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 Visit a Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Upcoming Events 9 Jun Mottet Maker's Kart Jun 9th | 12:00pm - 6:00pm Mottet Branch 9 Jun Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Jun 9th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Branch 9 Jun Libby Appy Hour Jun 9th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Fern Hill Branch 9 Jun Pokemon Club @ Mottet Jun 9th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mottet Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Jun 9th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono! Libby Appy Hour Jun 9th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Fern Hill Branch Meet Libby, the app for eBooks and audiobooks! Pokemon Club @ Mottet Jun 9th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mottet Branch Teens and adults are invited to bring their favorite Pokémon - cards, video games, or collectibles - for our first ever Pokémon club! Mottet Maker's Kart Jun 9th | 12:00pm - 6:00pm Mottet Branch Explore your creativity with Mottet's Maker's Kart! Welcome to Alderwood Park StoryWalk Jun 10th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Explore the new StoryWalk at Alderwood Park! View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 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 Local History View previous item Northwest Room Recognized for Preservation Work The Northwest Room was honored to win this year's Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission's "Leadership in Preservation" award! Celebrating Stories of the Hilltop Neighborhood On May 6, Hilltop residents gathered to record, share, and celebrate stories of the Hilltop neighborhood. The Northwest Room featured on Tacoma's CityLine TV Program On May 18th Anna Trammell and Spencer Bowman of the Northwest Room had the honor of being guests on TV Tacoma's CityLine television program. The Northwest Room Celebrates Tacoma Dome's 40th The Northwest Room was at the Tacoma Domes 40th Anniversary to gather and exhibit Dome stories. The Alcorns, Seaman’s Rest, and an Unknown Young Seaman Fascinating material on the Seaman's Rest, the women behind it, and the life of sailors in the turn of the last century. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQA+ Pride Month View previous item LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! LGBTQA+ & Tacoma Pride Books for Teens Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Month in June and Tacoma Pride in July with these books for teens! LGBTQIA+ Chapter Books For Kids Join TPL in celebrating Pride in the months of June and July by checking out these middle grade chapter books and nonfiction for kids. LGBTQIA+/Pride Month: Movies Looking for movies to watch this LGBTQIA+/Pride Month? Check out these great choices! LGBTQIA+/Pride Month: Novels Looking for something to read this LGBTQIA+/Pride Month? Check out these great choices! 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 LibraryReads June 2023 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… First in Series Looking for a new series to read? Try one of these titles that laid the foundation for series that became favorites with readers. Have a Peep at These Titles! Whether you're a chicken owner or enjoy some light-hearted stories about chickens, check out these Hen-tastic books! Reads with Recipes Want to make those yummy recipes you read about in a book? Enjoy these titles that have recipes included along with the story. Astrology, Stars & You When in doubt star-it-out. Expand your worldview and look to the stars for answers. 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
