Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Public Library’s new approach to library cards TPL is working to make our library card more accessible! Learn about the six types of library cards and how to sign up for your very own. Subscription to hoopla ends January 31 After several efforts to bring Tacoma Public Library’s hoopla spending within budget, we made the tough decision to end our subscription. TPL hosts Snack Drive for Communities in Schools Tacoma! From Friday, Jan. 2 – Saturday, Feb. 28, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with Communities in Schools of Tacoma to host a Snack Drive. Find the Best Books of 2025 in our Lucky Day collection! Find the most popular titles of 2025 that are on all the "best of" lists on a Lucky Day shelf at your favorite TPL location! Introducing Syndetics Unbound! Are you looking for your next great read? You can now use Syndetics Unbound to explore new titles and authors. 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 20 Jan Between the Mountain and the Sea Jan 20 | All day Main Branch 20 Jan Mottet Book Sale! Jan 20th | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Mottet Branch 20 Jan Baby Storytime Jan 20th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch 20 Jan Housing Justice Project Jan 20th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Korea Jan 20th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wheelock Branch Thanks to the Tacoma Creates grant, Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) invites you to come and learn about Korean culture. New Year Organizing: What to KEEP When Decluttering in 2026 Jan 20th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm Online Event Log on and learn how to avoid regret when tidying up by holding onto these ten things. Pajama Storytime Jan 20th | 7:00pm - 7:45pm Online Event Come join us for an evening of stories, activities, and songs in a LIVE storytime for families and children. Swasey Book Club Jan 20th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Join us for the Swasey Book Club! January's selection is the classic Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Gadget Geeks Jan 21st | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Branch Gadget Geeks meets once a month for hands-on learning involving electronics, computers, materials fabrication, and more. 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 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.” 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest Digitizing Tacoma’s News Tribune photos reveals “ways of looking” at history—like Stevens’ blackbirds, shifting with perception. Tacoma's Speed Demons From 1912–1922, the Tacoma Speedway, once the West Coast’s auto racing hotspot, drew top racers and 40 thousand fans. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 2026 Extreme Reader Challenge 2026 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! We Recommend View previous item More than a Dream: MLK's Legacy Books exploring various aspects of Dr. King's work, as well as that of present-day activism continuing in this tradition. TPL Wrapped: 2025 in Nonfiction A list of the top 20 nonfiction titles published this year, as checked out by Tacoma readers. TPL Wrapped: 2025 in Fiction A list of the top 20 fiction titles published this year, as checked out by Tacoma readers. Anthropomorphizing Animals For those days when you prefer animals over people. Time Travel Stories featuring alternate timelines, time loops, and magical journeys. 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
