Spotlight View previous item A Library Card is the Perfect Fall Accessory! Fall is here! As you collect your scarves, hats, gloves, and cardigans, don't forget the most perfect fall accessory of all: your Tacoma… Freedom to Read Week 2023 Freedom to Read Week, also known as Banned Books Week, recognizes the value of intellectual freedom to a healthy democracy, and uplifts… Tacoma Reads 2023 Tacoma Reads 2023 invites the community to read selected books and attend programs exploring Home: Housing Insecurity in our Community. Northwest Room Exhibit Goes on Tour Around Tacoma A new traveling exhibit titled "The Unsilenced Stories of Tacoma" will be on view at various local community spaces beginning in September. Main Library closes September 1 for building updates Main Library, located at 1102 Tacoma Ave. S, will temporarily close to the public starting on Monday, Sept. 1. The 95,000-square foot… 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 Oct My Neighborhood Forest Oct 3 | All day Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 4 Oct Moment of Zen Oct 4th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm Fern Hill Branch 4 Oct Space Scavenger Hunt Oct 4th | 12:00pm - 7:30pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 4 Oct Teen Time Oct 4th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Fern Hill Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Freedom to Read Week: Challenged Comics Discussion Oct 4th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Moore Branch October 1 marks the beginning of Freedom to Read Week. With literature challenges from all genres and age groups, take some time to reflect… Freedom to Read Week: Screen Printing Party Oct 4th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Moore Branch Freedom to Read Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to seek out and read books that interest and challenge us, even ones… Freedom to Read Week: Screen Printing Party Oct 4th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Moore Branch Freedom to Read Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to seek out and read books that interest and challenge us, even ones… Freedom to Read: TRIVIA NIGHT! Oct 5th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Get ready to test your literary knowledge at our exciting Community Trivia Night during Freedom to Read Week! Join fellow book enthusiasts… Freedom to Read: BINGO! Oct 6th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Join us for a lively and engaging Community Bingo Night during Freedom to Read Week! This special event brings together book lovers of all… 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 Local History View previous item Northwest Room Associate Featured on CityLine TV Program Rod Koon, author of "Port of Tacoma", and Ilona Perry from the Tacoma Public Library talk about his new book on the Port of Tacoma's history Recently Migrated Chapin Bowen Photography Browse over 400 digitized images taken by the Chapin Bowen Inc. Photography Studio. These photos cover our area from the 1920s-1940s. Newly Accessible Tacoma Mayoral Papers! Discover documents related to seven Tacoma mayors stretching from 1907 through 2005 in ORCA. Isabella Rodriguez and Claire Keppler Reflect On Their Work Learn more about University of Puget Sound's Summer Fellowship Interns Isabella Rodriguez and Claire Keppler! Northwest Room secures grant funding from National Archives The Northwest Room has been awarded a grant from the National Archives to digitize photographs from the Tacoma News Tribune View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept 15 - Oct 15 to highlight the history, diverse cultures, and contributions of Latine/x ... We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads October 2023 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Spooky Picture Books Thirteen spooky tales for October frights! Children's picture books recommended by Youth Services librarians at Tacoma Public Library. Ghost Stories for Kids Thirteen spooky ghost stories for October frights! Comfort Food for Fall As the days grow shorter and cooler, we begin to crave the warmth of summer. Find it in a bowl or plate by checking out these cookbooks fro… Games & Puzzles Go on an adventure with these titles that bring puzzles, games and virtual reality to life. 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