Contraband cigarettes. Black market cigarettes were seized by State and Federal agents May 3, 1945, in an apartment over a tavern south of Tacoma. The cigarettes were stolen from Fort Lewis. See more featured images and posts…
Roominate
Open ended, snap together building system makes many things, from houses to helicopters! Uses electricity and motors to teach use of circuits that create moving parts and lights. Expand, accessorize, and populate a world of your own! Encourages problem solving, confidence and creativity. Ages 4 – 18 (manufacturer recommended age 6 - 12) Required: Registration…
Skin of Our Teeth
College of Puget Sound's Campus Playcrafters performed Thorton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth" as their spring production. The play depicts man's survival through the ice age, deluge and war. The play starred: Irene Fearn, Troy Strong, Helen Strong, Shirley Milstead and William O'Connell. View of the character, Maggie Anthrobus with pet dinosaur and woolly mammoth…
Fun at Farrell’s
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor celebrated its grand opening on May 21, 1974, with dignitaries enjoying a bite of red licorice instead of the traditional red ribbon snipping. Located in the west end portion of the Tacoma Mall, Farrell's offered delicious hamburgers and other delicacies as well as mountains of ice creams in many flavors. It…
Fire on the Flats!
On May 20, 1942, the Tacoma Fire Department, under the direction of the Coast Guard, razed the shanties located in a six block area on the Tacoma Tideflats. The area, known as "Hollywood on the Tideflats" was being destroyed as a wartime security measure for the industries located there. The 50 or so shacks began…
Agenda for the Board of Trustees May 22, 2019 Special Study Session
The special study session of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on May 22, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch. Please see the attached 2019-05-22-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Special-Study-Session-Agenda…
Minutes of the Board of Trustees April 24, 2019 Special Meeting
The 2019-04-24-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the May meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.…
National Garden Week
National Garden Week is a celebration of gardens and its environments. This “Week” is to hopefully spark community involvement. So take a look at some of the opportunities available to you at Tacoma Library, the City of Tacoma and Pierce County to celebrate your garden in style. Get Your Hands Dirty - Enjoy these great…
A Stack of Toys!
The James Stack Co., Inc. was a wholesaler and importer of toys. Owned by James R. Stack, it was located at 1422 Tacoma Avenue South. The company handled a wide variety of toys; pictured here in May, 1954, are just a few including Tiddley Winx and Crosswords games, a Li'l Abner & Daisy Mae Dogpatch…
Goodbye for the Duration
This photograph of six years old Yukie Suekawa and Pvt. Howard L. Loudermilk at Union Station was chosen to grace the front page of the May 17, 1942 Tacoma Times with the caption "Goodbye for the Duration." As Pvt. Loudermilk adjusts the bonnet on the head of the little girl's doll, they are surrounded by…
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