Arthur Edeson, director of photography, manipulating camera on location of "The Patent Leather Kid" March 29, 1927. Mr. Edeson entered the film industry with the Eclair Co. in 1911. He would play a pivotal role in location sound photography when the silent era came to a close in the late 1920's. See more featured images…
Minutes of the Board of Trustees February 20, 2019 Meeting
The 2019-02-20-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the March meeting of the Library Board of Trustees…
Eat This – Not That!
Waitress Ann Moffitt holds up two plates, one with a large T-bone steak (right) and a second with a cut of meat that meets the new federal rationing rules that went into effect in March of 1943. By decree from the Office of Price Administration, supplies of meat to hotels and restaurants were reduced 25…
Leprechauns in the Library
All the children and families that visited South Tacoma Branch on Saturday, March 16 were invited to participate in a leprechaun scavenger hunt. Several small leprechauns hid themselves around the library to help patrons learn their way around the newly refreshed branch. Some were trickier to find than others but they also brought plenty of…
Discovering Winter Animals
Saturday, January 5th families explored winter animals during a special sensory program at Wheelock Branch. Kids and parents pretended to be penguins waddling with their eggs, tried a science experiment about animal insulation, created pine cone bird feeders, made animal tracks and more. Children's Librarian Miss Elizabeth understands the benefits of learning through play and…
Storytime with a Princess!
Join us for a special storytime and craft with the Daffodil Princesses at Tacoma Public Library. The princesses will read stories, sing songs, greet children and be available for photos afterwards. Don't forget to bring your camera! Saturday, March 30 - 10:30-11:30am Kobetich Moore Swasey Saturday, March 30 - 2:00-3:00pm Fern Hill…
Haunted History in Washington
Tacoma Library is aware of our community’s interest in the past. That is why we celebrate it with our many collections of local history, fiction and nonfiction. Enjoy some of our unique booklists showcasing regional haunts and history. Additionally, the Northwest Room’s historic and well thought out displays, subject-specific databases, and circulating collections are of…
Poetry in the Park Workshop
Join Tahoma Audubon Society, Pierce County Library System and Tacoma Public Library at 1:30 PM on March 23rd, 2019 at Snake Lake Nature Center. Explore different types of poetry Create poems Experience nature Decorate the “poet-tree” art installation This event is open to all ages. This is in addition to our Poetry in the Park…
Spring Forward with DIY Clocks
On Saturday, March 2nd, kids at the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library prepared for daylight saving time by designing their own clocks. Old clocks were repurposed, allowing kids the opportunity to take them apart and explore what makes them tick. Some kids chose to decorate the outside of the clock, leaving the structure intact…
Skookum Slope
In March of 1942, the Skookum Slope coalmine, which had been closed since 1883, was re-opened by the Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. The U.S. Defense Plant Corp. had signed an agreement with the Wilkeson Products Company to develop a mine near Wilkeson to produce coal for the industries in the Pacific Northwest. Named for…
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