Spotlight View previous item Summer Reading at Tacoma Public Library Sign up for Summer Reading at Tacoma Public Library! Earn prizes, discover, connect, and learn from June 2 - August 15. Tacoma Public Library Has Heart A partnership with the American Heart Association provides blood pressure monitoring kits at your local library. Swasey Library receives exterior improvements in 2026 Thanks in part to an anonymous donation to TPL Foundation, Swasey Library will improve its building exterior and grounds in 2026. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review Read TPL's 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review highlighting the progress made under our 2020-25 Strategic Plan. 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 3 Jun Community Compass Jun 3rd | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Mottet Branch 3 Jun Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Jun 3rd | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 3 Jun Playdate at the Library: Baby Jun 3rd | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch 3 Jun Community Compass Jun 3rd | 1:00pm - 5:00pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item To The Moon And Back! with Tacoma Astronomical Society (TAS) Jun 3rd | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Join the Tacoma Astronomical Society to learn all about our nearest neighbor, the moon! Up and Atom: Engineering with Strawbees Jun 3rd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Branch This week we'll be bringing out the Strawbees from our MakerLab. Family Chess Club Jun 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch Players of all experience levels can learn from experienced chess coach, Bill Rogers. Pokémon League Jun 3rd | 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. Bloodworks Northwest Jun 4th | 11:00am - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. 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 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Pride Northwest LGBTQ+ history: Handforth’s art, Watkins’ military fight, and Sheila’s advocacy for equality. The Iris Bryan Photo Albums Skilled equestrian and WWII Motor Corps captain Iris Hamilton Bryan documented her life in albums of riding, service, and personal moments. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Labor Northwest labor history: longshoremen strikes, farm worker boycotts, and women shipfitters shaping work and rights. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Wildlife Northwest wildlife: from pets and zoo animals to Northwest Trek and Billy Frank Jr.’s fight for Nisqually habitat. 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. 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 LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item Pride in Frame: LGBTQIA+ Graphic Novels Read more Pride Picks on Comics Plus! LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Families TPL celebrates Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration by checking out these picture books for kids and families. Modern Love on Film Movies about the ups and downs of romantic relationships in the 21st century. Debut Titles Explore these breakout-titles in which authors made their debut into the world of writing. About A.I. Books about artificial intelligence, including its history, uses, and impact on human learning. 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
