Explore a digital-only collection of more than 13,500 photographs by professional and amateur photographers showing various animals, scenes, rides, events and performances throughout the years of the Washington State Fair from its founding in 1900 through 2011.
Sharing Food & Community with the SRC Cookbook
There is no better way to bring diverse peoples together to create community than through the bounty of food. This summer we're asking our teen and adult patrons to submit a recipe that they feel brings about a sense of community in their lives and could enrich others. Share the meals that make you feel…
Pre-register today for the Summer Reading Challenge!
The Summer Reading Challenge starts on Tuesday, June 20, but you can preregister in the Beanstack app!
Director’s Blog: June 2023
June is nationally recognized as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month—in Tacoma we can also look forward to celebrating Pride in July. We hope you’ll check out our Pride month
Northwest Room Associate visits the Other “Windy City”
By Ilona Perry In late May I had the opportunity to attend a day of presentations, discussion, and networking at the Internet Archive headquarters in a very windy San Francisco. This was part of the Internet Archive’s Community Webs grant program. The program was launched 2017 as an Institute of Museum and Library Services and…
Opportunities for access and collaboration expand with partnership between Tacoma Creates and Tacoma Public Library
Opportunities for access and collaboration expand with partnership between Tacoma Creates and Tacoma Public Library.
Northwest Room Recognized for Preservation Work
May is National Historic Preservation Month! Each May the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission celebrates local individuals, groups, businesses, and civic organizations that promote historic places that demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. This year's Historic Preservation Month theme is “People Saving Places,” which marks a year of highlighting the stories and successes…
Celebrating Stories of the Hilltop Neighborhood at Hilltop Story Fest
On Saturday, May 6, the Community Archives Center and Northwest Room hosted Hilltop Story Fest at Tacoma Community House.
LibraryReads June 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 Librarians across the country.
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