New for 2019 - Have a Look at Coding (HAL) is for Kids and Teens and is an expanded version of the Digital Media Lab’s popular Kids Code Club, now in its fourth year. It builds upon a student’s innate interest in gaming and computer technologies. Students will focus on core areas of computer programming…
Salute to Charles
This photocopy of Battery "D", 10th Field Artillery's 12-gun salute to Charles Lindbergh was made on September 15, 1927, the day after Col. Lindbergh's pass over Fort Lewis's parade grounds occurred. Charles Lindbergh was traveling through the country promoting aviation. His pioneer non-stop solo voyage across the Atlantic to France was met with tremendous awe…
Let it Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion
Humanities Washington and Tacoma Public Library are pleased to bring Clarence Moriwaki of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community and a founder and former president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association, for a special presentation that addresses the question, “What led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, and how can we…
Russian Storytime
Join Natalia Lialina for Russian stories, songs and finger plays in both Russian and English! Children and care givers will have fun as they experience Russian culture. Russian storytimes will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays at the Swasey Branch of Tacoma Public Library, and at 10:30 am on Thursdays at the Kobetich Branch…
Nonsuch
An authentic replica of the "Nonsuch" 17th century sailing ship bearing both English and American flags, arrived in Tacoma on September 15, 1972, for a four-day public display. The 53-foot ketch was primarily built of solid English oak although her 37-foot keel was English elm. She had 6-foot anchors with wooden stocks and 2000 square…
…and a Bag of Chips
Little girl in a sunsuit holds an enormous bag of potato chips while standing on a tabletop at the Nalley's plant on September 4, 1958. In front of the child is a lineup of open potato chip bags. See more featured images and posts…
Play to Learn is Back
Provided by the Children's Museum of Tacoma, Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at over 20 community locations throughout Pierce County! Play to Learn will be returning to the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library beginning September 19th. The fall season will run through November 21st…
Celebrate Batman Day!
Celebrate everyone's favorite Caped Crusader on Sept 21st by checking out your favorite Batman books and movies from Tacoma Library. To learn more about Batman Day visit DC Comics' official Batman Day website. You can even follow the Bat Signal around the globe with their interactive Bat-Tracker…
Scare Wear: Costume Ideas Inspired by Cult Classics
Struggling to come up with a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you don’t have a big budget or a professional makeup artist to help but these movies might just inspire you! As horror movie aficionados, cosplay enthusiasts, and lovers of all things Halloween, these are some of the greatest costumes Tacoma Public Library has ever seen…
That’s Gonna Leave a Mark!
Cowboy being thrown by bull. at the 1939 Western Washington (now Washington State) Fair. See more featured images and posts…
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