Spotlight View previous item Native American Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. Best. Card. Ever. September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Get yours today and discover why it's the best card ever! 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. Meet TPL's first Community Hub Artist in Residence 1443 Films has been selected as the library’s first-ever Community Hub Artist in Residence at Main Library. 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 4 Nov Treat Your Shelf Book Club Nov 4th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm South Tacoma Branch 4 Nov Baby Storytime Nov 4th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch 4 Nov Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Nov 4th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 4 Nov Learn to Play Mahjong Nov 4th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Pokémon League Nov 4th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wheelock Branch Grab your Pokémon deck and join your friends at our official Pokémon League. Both experienced players and beginners are welcome. Tacoma Queer Collective Nov 4th | 5:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch All are welcome in our LGBTQIA+ community at the Tacoma Queer Collective Meetup! Knitty Gritty Stitchers Nov 4th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Event This is a great opportunity to work on your own project, share ideas, meet new people, and show-and-tell the things you have made. Tacoma Needle Exchange Peer Navigation Nov 5th | 11:00am - 2:00pm South Tacoma Branch Join us at our community support sessions, where you can meet South Tacoma’s dedicated Peer Navigator from the Tacoma Needle Exchange. Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Coffee Filter Turkey Nov 6th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches isit any of our branches starting Friday, Novemebr 6 to pick up a kit while supplies last. 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 Celebrating Archives Awareness Month in the Northwest Room Explore staff picked material that preserves Tacoma and South Puget Sound history at the Northwest Room. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Home Home is fluid—shaped by journeys, freedoms, discrimination, and resilience; it defines identity, struggle, and belonging. The Legacy of Tacoma’s Walker Cut Stone Company Walker Cut Stone shaped Tacoma’s architecture for decades; its history is now easy to explore in the Northwest Room’s new ORCA collection. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Native American Heritage Month Native American Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item November Traditions A selection of books for the festivals, gatherings, and tributes that take place during November. Bookstores & Libraries Get lost in these stories celebrating the magic of bookstores and libraries, where books and the people who love them take center stage. For Fans of Forgotten Island Enjoyed the movie? Check out these stories on folklore, fantasy, and friendship. Sweater Weather Where each book's cover features at least one character in cold-weather clothing. Around the World in Books: B Novels set in or with ties to countries starting with the letter B. 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
