Spotlight View previous item 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Sign up today for the Summer Reading Challenge at Tacoma Public Library! All ages are welcome. Tacoma Reads 2025 focuses on the Power of Revolutionary Love TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Public Library, City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, sponsors, and community partners are proud to announce “See… Tacoma Public Library offers a World Languages Collection The World Languages (WL) Collection at Tacoma Public Library supports the needs of library users with diverse language backgrounds. 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. Maker Lab Events at Main Library See what events are coming up in the Maker Labs at Main Library! 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 17 Jun Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt Jun 17th | 12:00pm - 7:30pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey 17 Jun Kobetich CD Sale Jun 17th | 12:00pm - 7:45pm Kobetich Branch 17 Jun Housing Justice Project Jun 17th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 17 Jun Baby Storytime Jun 17th | 1:00pm - 1:30pm Fern Hill Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt Jun 17th | 12:00pm - 7:30pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey Find the images hiding around the library, turn the sheet in at the desk, and get a prize! Container Gardening Jun 17th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm South Tacoma Branch Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow plants in a limited space, bringing beauty and fresh produce right to your doorstep! Queer Northwest: Author Talk with Chris Vega Jun 17th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Branch Chris Vega (they/them) is the founder and publisher at Blue Cactus Press, where they make books that spark dialogue about liberation. Free Shower Service with New Hope Resource Center Jun 18th | 12:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch Tacoma Public Library and New Hope Resource Center have partnered to offer free showers. Crafternoon Jun 18th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Moore Branch Join us for a summer Crafternoon where we try out different craft activities. 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 A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography Newly digitized photos by Louis Law capture Tacoma’s daily life from the 1950s–1990s. Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads June 2025 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Foraging & Mushrooms In the forest, backyard or your kitchen foraging is interesting and fun. Let the library and these titles teach you a few things. ALSC 2025 Summer Reading List: Kindergarten-Grade 2 Titles on the 2025 Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. Springtime Translations A selection of recently translated children's books from around the world. ALSC 2025 Summer Reading List: Grades 3-5 Titles on the 2025 Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. 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
