Spotlight View previous item More locations opening in Phase 3 TPL will open more locations and adjust services and operations for Phase 3. Changes include ending the quarantine of materials, opening… Summer Reading Challenge 2021 Summer Reading Challenge 2021 starts June 5! This year’s theme is “Reading Colors Your World!” Tacoma Public Library is fine free! Tacoma Public Library has adopted a policy to permanently eliminate overdue fine collection on late items. Additionally, TPL will clear all… Borrow a Discover Pass and Check Out Washington! As part of a cooperative project called Check Out Washington with Washington State Parks, Washington State Parks Foundation, the Washington… Donate a book to The Peace Bus Book Drive at TPL! Tacoma Public Library is collecting book donations for The Peace Bus! This summer, The Peace Bus and its founder Kwabi will journey to… 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 - Current Library Services Visit a Library Get a Library eCard Summer Reading Challenge 2021 eBooks & Streaming New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Go to carousel Upcoming Events 25 Jun Summer Reading Club Challenge: Explore Tacoma Scavenger Hunt Jun 25 | All day All Branches 25 Jun Baby Storytime Jun 25th | 10:30am - 11:00am Online Event 25 Jun Pride Family Storytime Jun 25th | 3:00pm - 3:30pm Online Event 26 Jun Jeff Evans Science Magic Show Jun 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am Online Event View more events Upcoming Events Featured Events View previous item Summer Reading Club Challenge: Explore Tacoma Scavenger Hunt Jun 25th, All day All Branches Discover new places and interesting historical facts in Tacoma with this scavenger hunt. Baby Storytime Jun 25th | 10:30am - 11:00am Online Event Connect with our youth services librarians for a LIVE virtual storytime for babies (birth through 18 months). Please register to attend. Pride Family Storytime Jun 25th | 3:00pm - 3:30pm Online Event Join us on Zoom for a special Pride Family Storytime! We'll read books celebrating the LGBTQIA+ experience. Please register to attend. Jeff Evans Science Magic Show Jun 26th | 10:30am - 11:30am Online Event Jeff Evans performs magic tricks, then reveals the science behind them! Please register to attend this live, virtual event. Program Kit: Tissue Paper Painting Jun 26th, All day All Branches Register to receive a fun program kit that contains everything need to create your own creative tissue paper painting. 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 House On the Move Tacoma Firemen are shown preparing to move an old city building that will be used to demonstrate their firefighting skills at the Tacoma… Sir Bolivar Buckshot In June of 1935, Champion Bulldog Sir Bolivar Buckshot posed steadfastly with his many trophies. Bred and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank W.… Living in Youngtown In this photograph taken for the News Tribune special Father's Day layout for 1949, Frank N. Young, surrounded by his four children, posted… Bone Dry Studio photography of a new boot by Bone Dry Shoe Co., shot for advertising purposes. The instep of the boot has a plate with sharp points,… Planting One On You! The flower girl, Rhoda Marcia Simpson, really lays one on the ring bearer, Bruce Allan Jennison, in this original wedding picture.The young… 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 Movies for LGBQTIA+ Pride Month These exceptional films celebrate the LGBQTIA+ experience in America and beyond. Recommended by Kellen, Wheelock Branch's resident film-m.. LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Families Tacoma Public Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration by checking out these picture books for kids LGBTQIA+ Chapter Books For Kids Tacoma Public Library is celebrating Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration by checking out these middle grade chapter.. Summer Vacation Movies Get into vacation mode with these feel-good films that will have you thinking about cool drinks and warm summer nights. LibraryReads June 2021 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Summer Reading Challenge View previous item Northwest Room Scavenger Hunt Use Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room eresources to complete this fun scavenger hunt! Summer Reading Bookmark Design Contest! Enter the 2021 Bookmark Design Contest! Create a design with the theme of “Reading Colors My World” on our bookmark template. 2021 Summer Reading List Birth-Preschool Check out Tacoma Public Library's summer reading suggestions for birth-preschool. 2021 Summer Reading List Grades K-2 Check out Tacoma Public Library's summer reading suggestions for grades K-2. 2021 Summer Reading List Grades 3-5 Check out Tacoma Public Library's summer reading suggestions for grades 3-5. 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