Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads 2024 The theme of Tacoma Reads 2024 is Rhythms of Resilience. Swasey Library will close for 6 weeks to update HVAC Swasey Library will close for an estimated six weeks starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, to update its HVAC system. Library programs on District 2 Participatory Voting ballot Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process in which a community decides how to spend a portion of their government's budget. The City… TPL re-forecasts Main Library’s reopening date for 2025 At the August 23 Board of Trustees meeting, Tacoma Public Library (TPL) Director Kate Larsen reported that ongoing… TPL hosts School Supply Drive for Tacoma Rescue Mission From July through September, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with Tacoma Rescue Mission to collect school supplies. 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 Sep Latine/x Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Sep 17 | All day Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Wheelock 17 Sep Matriarch Photography Exhibit Sep 17 | All day Moore Branch 17 Sep Baby Storytime Sep 17th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch 17 Sep Teen Time: Craft Extravaganza Sep 17th | 2:15pm - 3:15pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events In Person Storytimes with Tacoma Public Library Join us for stories and songs at in-person storytimes. Many days and times are offered. Take a look and see which one is best for you! 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 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. Tides of Time: Cysewski's Ferry Boat Photographs In the 1970s, photographer Stephen Cysewski captured moments of humor, oddity, and human interaction on Washington State ferries. 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. Introducing the NEW Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index Learn about the new and revamped version of the Northwest Room's beloved regional home and building research database! 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 Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads September 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Back to School Reads Even if you're not heading into the classroom this fall, you can enjoy these scholastic-set stories. Read it in Spanish | Léelo en español A selection of children's fiction translated into Spanish. | Una selección de narrativa juvenil traducida al español. Selected by TPL staff. The Latest and Greatest Travel Guides TPL is refreshing our travel guides! Is there a destination you aren't seeing? Let us know by suggesting a purchase online or in your branch Libros en español | Books in Spanish Quizá ya conocen algunas obras... | Maybe some of these will be familiar... 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