Spotlight View previous item Help us with our Strategic Plan by taking a brief survey! This survey helps us determine our strategic priorities for services, collections, programs, and resources. Please complete it by August 8. 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Sign up today for the Summer Reading Challenge at Tacoma Public Library! All ages are welcome. New Pride merch in the TPL Foundation store! Shop the 2025 Pride collection in the TPL Foundation's online store. A variety of styles and sizes are available. Tacoma Reads 2025 focuses on the Power of Revolutionary Love TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Public Library, City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, sponsors, and community partners are proud to announce “See… Tacoma Public Library offers a World Languages Collection The World Languages (WL) Collection at Tacoma Public Library supports the needs of library users with diverse language backgrounds. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Quick Links Welcome to Tacoma Public Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New Physical Materials New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Select a carousel New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Upcoming Events 3 Jul Storywalk Scavenger Hunt Jul 3rd | 10:00am - 6:00pm Alderwood Park 3 Jul Baby Storytime Jul 3rd | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch 3 Jul Family Storytime Jul 3rd | 10:30am - 11:15am Swasey Branch 3 Jul Family Storytime Jul 3rd | 10:30am - 11:00am South Tacoma Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Playdate at the Library: Baby Jul 3rd | 11:15am - 12:15pm Kobetich Branch A time for caretakers to spend time with their children, enjoy toys and games together, and connect with other members of the community! Español/English Chat Group Jul 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish. Any level of knowledge is welcome. Up and Atom: Summer Watercolors Jul 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mottet Branch This week make your own summer-inspired watercolor works of art! Family Storytime and Petite Picasso Jul 5th | 11:00am - 12:30pm Moore Branch Join us for a special summer series of Family Storytime and Petite Picasso! Make it Today at the Wonder Lab: Mini 3-D Prints Jul 5th | 11:30am - 12:30pm Main Branch Bring your favorite objects to life! You’ll be able to pick out your own project in Thingiverse and bring it to life. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography Newly digitized photos by Louis Law capture Tacoma’s daily life from the 1950s–1990s. Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads July 2025 Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. Remixes and Retellings A selection of titles that give a new spin to some familiar stories. Our Immigrant America Memoirs and stories of the immigrant experience in America. Books without Borders: Canada and Mexico A selection of titles set in, and inspired by, our neighboring countries. For middle grade readers and older. Jane Austen @ 250 To celebrate the literary icon's 250th birthday, check out these modern twists inspired by her life and stories. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults Email Sign UpNew Email Sign Up Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Email Address Sign Up
