Spotlight View previous item TPL gets new phone numbers on Monday, Nov. 16! Tacoma Public Library (TPL) will replace all of its phone numbers on Monday, Nov. 16, in a merge onto the City of Tacoma’s network! The new… When will TPL reopen? Many community members have contacted us to let us know they would like to see Tacoma Public Library reopen libraries to the public. We… Tacoma Needs Strong Libraries! On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, Tacoma’s City Manager presented the City of Tacoma’s 2021-22 budget to Tacoma’s City Council, with adjustments… Strategic Plan 2020-2025 Learn about Tacoma Public Library’s vision for 2020-2025: Mission, Vision, and Values, Strategic Priorities, and more. TPL To Go TPL To Go holds pickup is now available at all locations! You will receive an email with instructions when your holds are ready. 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 TPL Now Get a Library eCard Student and Family Resources Get Help eBooks & Streaming New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music eMagazines Go to carousel Upcoming Events 30 Nov College Admissions Essay Class Series Nov 30, 5:00pm Online event 1 Dec TPL To Go Holds Pickup Service Dec 1, 12:00pm All Branches 1 Dec STEAM Storytime Dec 1, 3:30pm Online event 1 Dec Radical Readers Book Club Dec 1, 4:15pm Online event View more events Upcoming Events Featured Events View previous item STEAM Storytime Dec 1st | 3:30pm - 4:00pm Online event Join us every week for STEAM Storytime! We'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Registration required. Radical Readers Book Club Dec 1st | 4:15pm - 5:00pm Online event Join a totally different book club for kids! Each month we will read and discuss books from different categories. Registration required. Tacoma Reads: Conversation & Reading with Poet José Olivarez Dec 1st | 5:00pm - 6:30pm Online event Join us for a conversation and reading with acclaimed poet José Olivarez. Registration required. Be Your Own Record Label Dec 1st | 6:30pm - 7:45pm Online event Learn how to record, produce and distribute original music and the spoken word in a variety of formats. Registration required. Knitty Gritty Stitchers Dec 1st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online event Do you enjoy knitting, quilting, or any other fiber art? Then Knitty Gritty Stitchers is for you. 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 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 Turkey For Twins Laura Lee and Lanna Lee, twin daughters of Ward and Betty Allen, celebrated their second birthday on November 27, 1948. This photograph… Dagger Under a Cloak A tall young man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat and black cloak stood outside the Roxy Theater on November 19, 1946 announcing the movie… Train Derailed Just after 6 p.m. on November 17, 1925, Northern Pacific passenger train #424 derailed about 2 miles west of Olympia. The train, travelling… Fury In the Garden Gleaming under bright light is a new 1969-model Plymouth Fury. It is parked in the landscaped area of the Holiday Inn, 3518 Pacific Hwy E,… Catch of the Day Steve Cvitovich holds up a large salmon for the approval of three unidentified men on November 10, 1951 inside the Ocean Fish Mart at 2201… 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 Celebrating Native American Heritage This list features several titles for our youngest readers that celebrate Native American Heritage. Native American Heritage Month Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November with these books by Native American Authors. Native American American Heritage Titles for Teens Celebrate the history and culture of Native Americans with these stories featuring indigenous characters. LibraryReads November 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… STEM for Preschoolers Tacoma Public Library recommends these titles to get your preschooler thinking about science, technology, engineering, and math. 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
