Spotlight View previous item Learn about TPL's new director, Amita Lonial! TPL welcomed Amita Lonial as its new library director on Monday, Oct. 7, promoting from five years as deputy director. Outgoing director recognized for incredible leadership The Library Board of Trustees recognized outgoing director Kate Larsen for her seven years of visionary leadership. Museum and Local Attraction Passes Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks. Interlibrary Loan We are happy to announce that Interlibrary Loan is available again! Use Interlibrary Loan to borrow materials from other library systems. TPL hosts School Supply Drive for Tacoma Rescue Mission From July through September, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with Tacoma Rescue Mission to collect school supplies. 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 2 Nov Playdate at the Library Nov 2nd | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch 2 Nov Family Storytime Nov 2nd | 10:30am - 11:15am Fern Hill Branch 2 Nov Family Storytime Nov 2nd | 10:30am - 11:15am Moore Branch 2 Nov Giờ Kể Chuyện Gia Đình/Vietnamese Storytime Nov 2nd | 11:00am - 11:30am South Tacoma Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Making a Miniature Book Nov 2nd | 12:00pm - 2:00pm Moore Branch Let Creativebug show you how in a fun creative paper crafting class on making a miniature book. Home Maintenance 101 Workshop Nov 2nd | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Moore Branch Learn new ways to maintain your home with demonstrations by the Tacoma Tool Library. Community Arts & Crafts Supply Swap Nov 2nd | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Bring your new and gently used arts & crafts supplies to the Community Craft Supply Swap at the Swasey Branch! NaNoWriMo Write-In Nov 2nd | 3:30pm - 5:30pm South Tacoma Branch The South Tacoma Library is providing space for writers to work. Asian Reads Book Club Nov 5th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm South Tacoma Branch We will be reading No Country for Eight Spot Butterflies by Julian Aguon. 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 Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. Tides of Time: Cysewski's Ferry Boat Photographs In the 1970s, photographer Stephen Cysewski captured moments of humor, oddity, and human interaction on Washington State ferries. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Native American Heritage Month Native American Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item Fall Reads A selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to usher in the beginning of fall. Selected by TPL staff. Read it in Spanish | Léelo en español A selection of children's fiction translated into Spanish. | Una selección de narrativa juvenil traducida al español. Selected by TPL staff. Books We Love to Talk About Explore these titles that you'll want to talk about in a book group or with anyone who loves reading. Read it in Spanish | Léelo en español A selection of children's fiction translated into Spanish. | Una selección de narrativa juvenil traducida al español. Selected by TPL staff. (Not) Here to Be Liked: A Britney Spears reading list Finished the pop star's memoir? Check out a few of these other titles that speak to the complexities of being a woman in today's world. 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