Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads 2024 Join us for Tacoma Reads, an annual season of literary events for all ages. The Tacoma Reads theme of 2024 is Rhythms of Resilience. Outgoing director recognized for incredible leadership The Library Board of Trustees recognized outgoing director Kate Larsen for her seven years of visionary leadership. Learn about TPL's new director, Amita Lonial! TPL welcomes Amita Lonial as its new Library Director starting on Monday, Oct. 7! Amita has worked as TPL's Deputy Director since 2019. 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. 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 12 Oct Family Storytime: Tacoma Reads Oct 12th | 10:30am - 11:15am Fern Hill Branch 12 Oct Family Storytime Oct 12th | 10:30am - 11:15am Moore Branch 12 Oct Read and Rant: The South Sound's LGBTQ+ Book Club Oct 12th | 11:00am - 1:30pm Moore Branch 12 Oct Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch Oct 12th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch Oct 12th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch Staff can assist with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching and MS Office programs, navigating apps, and more. Tacoma Reads: Studio Tour Oct 12th | 11:00am - 5:00pm Fern Hill, Mottet, South Tacoma Come join #VoicesOfTacoma as they open their Poet’s studios at Mottet, South Tacoma, and Fern Hill libraries. Queer Northwest Oct 12th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch Join guest author Andrew Wolter. Ojo Bracelet Making Oct 12th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm Mottet Branch Join us for a community program to create "Ojo" bracelets! Up and Atom: Log Cabins with Job Carr Cabin Museum Oct 15th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Learn about log cabins during this drop-in craft workshop. 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 Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads October 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… 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. 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
