By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian On April 11th and 12th, I had the privilege to attend a two-day course on born-digital archiving at the DePaul University in Chicago. My attendance was made possible by an Internet Archive Community Webs Program grant. This two-day course was hosted by the Society of American Archivists and taught…
Director’s Blog: April 2023
National Library Week is celebrated in April. This year, the theme is "There's More to the Story," reflecting the many services and opportunities that libraries
Reimagining Main Library: take our survey to help us choose furniture and patterns!
Main Library is getting a makeover!
In 2024, our beloved downtown library will reopen with new spaces, features, and fixtures. We would love your input as we m
What Will the Chair Wear?
Tacoma Public Library is collecting artwork submissions from our youngest community members for some specially printed chairs! These chairs will be part of the new children’s area in the reimagined Main Library, opening in 2024. Please pick up a submission form at any library or download one here. Children 12 and under are invited to…
Ernest Tanner; Labor, Longshoremen, and Little Giants
A look into a photograph from our collection reveals a remarkable individual.
The Community Archives Center Gathers Toolkit Feedback at the Washington Library Association Conference
In 2021, the Tacoma Public Library received a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to vision, develop, and launch the Community Archives Center at Tacoma Public Library. In addition to building a new collection of community-created content that helps move Tacoma towards a more inclusive historical record, the project also aimed to…
LibraryReads April 2023
Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval!
Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librari
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