Spotlight View previous item Strategic Plan 2030 Valuable input from our community, staff, and stakeholders created Tacoma Public Library's 2030 Strategic Plan. Tax help at Tacoma Public Library It’s tax season, and Tacoma Public Library and community partners are teaming up to offer services to help you file. Collaboration in full color: “In Community” at Moore Library Visitors to Moore Library can see a stunning new piece of artwork on the wall, thanks to a collaboration between local artist Kay Doty… Comics Plus We’re excited to share that Tacoma Public Library has access to Comics Plus—a digital library of comics, graphic novels, and manga! Tacoma's Lucky Day Collection! Lucky Day is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out. 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 18 Mar Brushes of Wisdom Mar 18th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm South Tacoma Branch 18 Mar Baby Storytime Mar 18th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch 18 Mar Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Mar 18th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 18 Mar Cricut Key Fobs Mar 18th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Understanding Legal Documents for Decision-Making Mar 18th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Swasey Branch Join Matt Santelli, Outreach Specialist at Pierce County Aging Disability Resources, for this energetic presentation! Tacoma Creates - Fused Together Workshop Mar 18th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm Main Branch Join us for a special glass-working program presented by Hilltop Artists, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by TPL. D&D Adventure Campaign Mar 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Moore Branch Adventure begins at your library with magic, mystery, and secrets all found with a campaign in Dungeons & Dragons. Women's History Month Scavenger Hunt Mar 19th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches Help us celebrate women in art with a fun scavenger hunt. Learn interesting facts and earn a prize when you find them all! Wisdom Cafe @Fern Hill Mar 19th | 10:30am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Seniors - join us for conversation and camaraderie as we discuss universal topics about life, fulfillment, and aging. 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Black-Owned Newspapers and "The Tacoma Facts" Black-owned newspapers shaped Tacoma’s history; “The Tacoma Facts” preserved community voices and continues through Seattle’s “The Facts.” 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest Digitizing Tacoma’s News Tribune photos reveals “ways of looking” at history—like Stevens’ blackbirds, shifting with perception. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Women's History Month Women's History Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Women's History Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item History UnErased Join Oasis Youth Center for a look into lesser-known queer history. For even deeper dives, check out these suggestions. How Does Your PNW Garden Grow? With pacific dogwood and oceanspray, and red baneberry all in a row. 2026 Mathical Award Winners The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute announced the 2026 winners of the Mathical Book Prize for youth ages 2-18. Non-Ghibli Anime Explore the wide world of Japanese anime beyond Studio Ghibli. Ramadan Reads A selection of children's books about the joy, warmth, and conviviality of the holiday. 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 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
