Spotlight View previous item 2023 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! TPL Staff "Best of 2022" Booklists! Tacoma Public Library staff nominated, sorted, and voted to create their top picks from 2022 for your next read! We’ve organized our “best… Director's Blog Read these updates from our director, Kate Larsen. 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. New merch available in the TPL Foundation store! Be the first to sport new library merch when you shop the TPL Foundation store this season! There's something for everyone on your list. 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 Visit a Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Go to carousel Upcoming Events 31 Jan Program Kit: Penguins Jan 31 | All day Main Branch and Eastside Community Center 31 Jan Winter Scavenger Hunt Jan 31st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm All Branches 31 Jan Craft Afterschool: National Hot Chocolate Day and… Jan 31st | 3:30pm - 4:30pm Swasey Branch 31 Jan Teen Dungeons and Dragons Jan 31st | 4:30pm - 6:30pm Online Event View more events Featured Events View previous item Family Storytime, part of a seriesSeries Feb 3rd | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch View all dates for Family Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities at Wheelock Library! Family Storytime, part of a seriesSeries Feb 4th | 11:00am - 11:30am Mottet Branch View all dates for Family Storytime Join us for family storytime inside the Mottet branch. Podcasting for Teens (1 of 6), part of a seriesSeries Jan 27th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Center at Norpoint View all dates for Podcasting for Teens (1 of 6) Join us for this exciting, technology-driven program that'll teach YOU how to create and upload your very own podcast. Pokémon League, part of a seriesSeries Feb 8th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Fern Hill Branch View all dates for Pokémon League Grab your Pokemon deck or DS and join your friends at our official Pokemon League. Homework Club, part of a seriesSeries Feb 1st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Moore Branch View all dates for Homework Club Come hang out with us at Moore library for STEAM activities and homework help. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 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 Go to carousel Local History View previous item Introducing the Black History Research Guide Explore local Black history with our latest research guide Mostly filmed in Tacoma From silents to Stallone we take a look at how Tacoma has been portrayed in Hollywood films through the ages. Join the Community Archives Center for "A Proud Heritage" Join the Community Archives Center on Saturday, February 25th for "A Proud Heritage: Finding Your African American Roots." Thomas Handforth Collection now available in ORCA Browse the artwork and personal papers of celebrated Tacoma artist, author, and world traveler Thomas Scofield Handforth. 2022 Northwest Room Annual Report Read our 2022 Annual Report summarizing progress made toward achieving our goals and setting priorities for the coming year. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Staff Picks for Best of 2022 View previous item TPL Staff Picks for Best Books of 2022: Adult Nonfiction The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite adult nonfiction books published in 2022. TPL Staff Picks for Best Books of 2022: Adult Fiction The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite adult fiction books published in 2022. TPL Staff Picks For Best Books of 2022: Teen Books The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite teen books published in 2022. TPL Staff Picks For Best Books of 2022: Children's Books The staff at Tacoma Public Library voted! Check out our staff's favorite children's books published in 2022. View next item Item 1 of 4 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads January 2023 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Books on Tap Recommends 2022 Tacoma Public Library's Books on Tap bookclub that meets monthly in breweries and bars around town has selected these titles as ... A Fresh Start Ring in the new year by checking out these books about new beginnings or starting over. LGBTQ Latine/x Authors Mix of adult and young adult titles by queer authors from the Latinx diaspora Books That Had My Attention Incredible non-fiction books that will keep your attention to the end. 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