Spotlight View previous item Library Giving Day 2026 Library Giving Day is here! Join the Tacoma Public Library Foundation in celebrating our commitment to Libraries & Justice for All! 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." Strategic Plan 2030 Valuable input from our community, staff, and stakeholders created Tacoma Public Library's 2030 Strategic Plan. Tax help at Tacoma Public Library It’s tax season, and Tacoma Public Library and community partners are teaming up to offer services to help you file. Collaboration in full color: “In Community” at Moore Library Visitors to Moore Library can see a stunning new piece of artwork on the wall, thanks to a collaboration between local artist Kay Doty… 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 Apr Library Giving Day Apr 1 | All day Online Event 1 Apr Puget Sound Sumi Artists "Brushstroke Bounty" Coming Soon Apr 1 | All day Main Branch 1 Apr Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Apr 1st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm All Branches 1 Apr Teen Time Apr 1st | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Pokémon League Apr 1st | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wheelock Branch Grab your Pokémon deck and join your friends at our official Pokémon League. Tacoma Queer Collective Apr 1st | 5:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch All are welcome in our LGBTQIA+ community at the Tacoma Queer Collective Meetup! Baby Storytime Apr 2nd | 11:15am - 12:00pm Kobetich Branch Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Wisdom Café Apr 2nd | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Mottet Branch Welcome, adults of all ages! Let's gather to connect, share stories, and learn from each other. Teen Time: Sensory Shakers Apr 2nd | 3:30pm - 4:30pm Moore Branch This week, make shakeable pocket-sized sensory tubes, filled with beads, glitter, and glue! 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 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. Black-Owned Newspapers and "The Tacoma Facts" Black-owned newspapers shaped Tacoma’s history; “The Tacoma Facts” preserved community voices and continues through Seattle’s “The Facts.” View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Genocide Awareness Month Genocide Awareness Month Join Tacoma Public Library in observing Genocide Awareness Month with booklists, eResources, and more. We Recommend View previous item National Poetry Month: Kids Edition Picture books, novels in verse, and poetry collections for young/er readers. Día Booklist: Birth-PreK Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. These titles are for Birth through Preschool. Día Booklist: Grades 6-8 Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. These titles are for Grades 3 through 5. On Iran Also known as Persia, Iran is home to one of the oldest continuous civilizations. These titles highlight the richness of its cultures. Multiple Perspectives Take a look at these titles that present more than one perspective to the reader. 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
