Spotlight View previous item Select Book Drops Now Open! Select Tacoma Public Library Book Drops are now open on a rotating schedule. Please check the schedule for locations and times to return... Our New iPhone App is Here! An updated version of the Tacoma Public Library app is now available for iPhone users. 2020 Summer Reading Club This summer, TPL invites participants of all ages to Imagine Your Story! Download a reading log in English or Español to get started! TPL Stands Against Racism and White Supremacy Tacoma Public Library is opposed to white supremacy in all of its forms and is committed to fostering an organization that is actively… Dear Tacoma: Collecting Our Community’s Stories Add your story to an archive of Tacoma’s struggles, hopes, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic by submitting a letter or audio… 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 COVID-19 Phase 2 Info Get a Library eCard Give Us a Call eBooks & Streaming 2020 Summer Reading Club New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Go to carousel Upcoming Events 15 Jul Paper Tube Constellation Scopes Jul 15, All day Online event 15 Jul Book Drops Open/Pick-up Summer Reading Materials - Moore… Jul 15, 10:00am Moore Branch 15 Jul Zoooom Into Puppet/Stuffed Animal Storytime Jul 15, 10:30am Online event 15 Jul Library Board of Trustees Meeting Jul 15, 5:30pm Online event View more Upcoming Events Summer Reading Club Events View previous item Paper Tube Constellation Scopes Jul 15th, All day Online event Check back on July 15th for the link to a YouTube video featuring Miss Elizabeth on how to create your own cardboard paper tube… Zoooom Into Puppet/Stuffed Animal Storytime Jul 15th | 10:30am - 11:00am Online event Everyone grab a puppet or stuffed animal and help tell the story of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"! Registration required. Writing Fantasy: Setting Jul 16th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm Online event Use your own life and experiences as tools to generate ideas for fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fiction writing. Registration required. Friday Family Storytimes Jul 17th | 1:00pm - 1:30pm Online event Join our youth services librarians LIVE every Friday on TPL's Facebook page at 1:00 p.m. for a virtual storytime. Registration required. Harry Potter Family Trivia Jul 17th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Online event Test your knowledge of the Wizarding World with Harry Potter trivia for the whole family! Registration required. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Local History View previous item Bowling... or Preaching... Young evangelist Mary Agnes Vichestain on a 1926 visit to Tacoma in full preaching pose. Described as a modern girl preaching the… Nalley's Nourishing Temptation Merchandise display at the Winthrop Hotel, Evergreen Room, in July of 1952. Nalley's celebrated not only their successful line, but also… Not Quite the Blue Man Group, but... On July 1, 1940, there was a parade in Tacoma to celebrate the openings of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and McChord Field. The most unusual… Practice Jump Firemen practice their life-saving techniques by catching an enthusiastic volunteer. The volunteer in this picture from June of 1950 has… The Latest (Short-lived) Fad On June 22, 1925, Hazel Green, right, and Arline Abel posed boldly in front of the Rialto Theater, clutching pipes in their mouths. They… 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 July 2020 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as… LGBTQA+ Books for Kids and Families Tacoma Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration with these ebooks and eaudiobooks for kids. LGBTQA+ Books for Teens Tacoma Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration with these ebooks and eaudiobooks for teens. Understanding American Anti-Black Violence and Racism Tacoma Library is opposed to white supremacy in all of its forms and committed to fostering an organization that is actively anti-racist. Anti-Racism Books for Kids and Families Tacoma Library recommends these eBooks and eAudiobooks for having conversations with kids about racism, identity, and Black Lives Matter. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 TPL YouTube Channel BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults
