Spotlight View previous item 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. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! Tacoma Public Library offers a World Languages Collection The World Languages (WL) Collection at Tacoma Public Library supports the needs of library users with diverse language backgrounds. 2025 Extreme Reader Challenge Looking for a new challenge or way to add variety to your reading life? Sign up for Tacoma Public Library’s Extreme Reader challenge! 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 28 Oct Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales Oct 28 | All day Alderwood Park 28 Oct Handforth Gallery Exhibit Oct 28 | All day Main Branch 28 Oct Gustavo the Shy Ghost Scavenger Hunt Oct 28th | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 28 Oct Housing Justice Project Oct 28th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Digital Media Lab Intro Oct 28th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Branch Get to know your new Digital Media Lab and learn what the possibilities are for voiceover, music recording, podcasting, and more. Español/English Chat Group Oct 28th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Any level of knowledge is welcome to participate in this language exchange. Pajama Storytime Oct 28th | 7:00pm - 7:45pm Online Event Come join us online for an evening of stories, activities, and songs in a LIVE storytime for families and children of all ages. Learn About All Things Medicare Oct 29th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Kobetich Branch Join us for a special presentation from SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor). No Quarters Needed: Nintendo Switch Night for Adults Oct 29th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Throw on your comfiest gear, grab a controller, and press start on some pure nostalgia. 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 Write253 storytellers find inspiration in the Northwest Room A Write253 summer writing camp visited the Northwest Room to find inspiration and discover. A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography Newly digitized photos by Louis Law capture Tacoma’s daily life from the 1950s–1990s. Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. 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 October ADHD Awareness Month (Teen Books) October is recognized as ADHD Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Good Soup From tofu potage and chicken noodle to birrias and broth, you'll find something to keep you warm this fall. October is Filipino American History Month Meet-cutes, mishaps, mysteries, and more, by authors of Filipino descent. Filipino American History Month for Kids October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books for kids by authors of Filipino descent. Off-the-grid Go off the grid without leaving your living room. 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
