New York Jets quarterback Joe Willie Namath, along with a man believed to be San Diego Chargers quarterback John Hadl, shops at the Stanley Shoe store in mid-February, 1969, soon after leading the New York Jets to victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Joe Namath had something in common with the shoe…
Crafting with Creativebug
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at Fern Hill Branch from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to enjoy some crafting. We will show one of the quick classes from our new database Creativebug and provide materials, so everyone can follow along and make the craft or project. Following the class, we will make the meeting…
Oscar Rule!
Tacoma Library is excited that the Oscars are back again! We know you are all choosing your own nominees and winners with hope in your hearts. Take a look at some of these bright talents that danced with Oscar down the red carpet. Best Actresses That Did So Much More Than Just 1 Oscar Winning…
Tons of Times
Stacks of Tacoma Times "Special Edition" swamp the mailing room, nearly obscuring newspaper workers with tall stacks of newspapers. On February 27, 1940 the Times heralded their move to new quarters with a daily edition that ran 92 pages in 5 sections. It was the largest edition of the Times published to that date. More…
Agenda for the Board of Trustees February 27, 2019 Training Meeting
The trustee training session of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on February 27, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch. (3rd floor Board Room) Please see the attached 2019-02-27-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Study-Training-Session…
Learning Life Skills
In February of 1946, when this photograph of three teenage boys from Clover Park was taken, the Red Cross was just starting its 1946 fund drive. Tacoma's hospitals were overcrowded, and there was a shortage of nurses. These boys are getting ready to help by learning home nursing skills. See more featured images and posts…
Writing From Life – The Power of Personal Story
Everyone has a story and we have help for you to start writing yours! Join local author Jan Walker in a writer’s workshop on Saturday February 23, 10:30 am and Saturday, March 30, 10:30 am at the Kobetich Branch of Tacoma Public Library.…
Free Student Loan Repayment Advice
Are you affected by student loan debt? Join us Saturday, March 9th at 1:30 pm at the Moore Branch for a free presentation, and talk to an attorney or financial professional about your student loan debt. We will cover: types of loans and how to find out what type you have payment plans loan forgiveness…
Moore Good Reads
Join us at Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library on the fourth Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion of our most recent read. This group meets at 6:30 pm and the books for the following month are available at each meeting. Come have fun, read something you may not have read on your…
How the Job Went Down
On February 17, 1949 Morris Kleiner and Edwin Weller reenacted their investigation of a burglary at the Model Lumber Company. Morris Kleiner, owner of the company, and Edwin Weller, merchant patrolman, are pictured opening the door to enter the office. Mr. Kleiner had used Weller's merchant patrol service for 20 years. The merchant patrol worked…
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