Spotlight View previous item Winter Reading Challenge Kids in grades K-8 are invited to read and log a total of six hours between Dec. 3 and Jan. 4 to win fun prizes! Nintendo Switch Gaming Station Middle and high schoolers can now drop by the South Tacoma Branch to play Nintendo Switch during open hours! Meet our partners for the Community Hub at Main Library! The Community Hub at Main Library will host an ecosystem of local partners whose work aligns with our mission, vision, and values. Inclement weather and your libraries In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, Tacoma Public Library may choose to close locations for the safety of our staff and… Sensory Accessibility Kits TPL now has a sensory and accessibility kit at each branch. The kits contain wiggle seats, noise canceling headphones, 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 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 5 Dec Play to Learn Dec 5th | 10:00am - 11:30am Swasey Branch 5 Dec Family Storytime Dec 5th | 10:30am - 11:15am South Tacoma Branch 5 Dec Toddler Storytime Dec 5th | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch 5 Dec Baby Storytime Dec 5th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Wisdom Café Dec 5th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Mottet Branch Join our Wisdom Café for a monthly get-together filled with lively conversations, thought-provoking discussions. Fix-It Nights Dec 5th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Fix-It Nights with Tacoma Tool Library - bring your broken items and get them repaired by skilled fixers. Español/English Chat Group Dec 5th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Want to practice your Spanish? Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish. Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Candy Canes Dec 6th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! South Tacoma's Disability Social Hour Dec 6th | 11:00am - 12:30pm South Tacoma Branch TPL is inviting you to meet new people that are living with or supporting others with disabilities. 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 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. Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Winter Reading Challenge Winter Reading Challenge Kids in grades K-8 are invited to read and log a total of six hours between Dec. 3 and Jan. 4 to win fun prizes! We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads December 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Bouncing Back Take a peek at these titles that are about building resilience and overcoming life’s challenges. Games we play A game can be defined as "any activity undertaken or regarded as a contest involving rivalry, strategy, or struggle" ... Myth & Story Titles featuring gods, goddesses, witches and other mythic figures of the past, like the ninetailed fox of Asia's myths. Han Kang: 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature Congratulations to Han Kang. Below are a few of her works, as well as other titles in contemporary Korean fiction. 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
