Spotlight View previous item New TPL Foundation merch proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives" The Tacoma Public Library Foundation has launched new merchandise that proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives." Purchase yours today! Donate prom dresses and formal wear at the library! Donate prom dresses and formal wear through the end of April at Main, Moore, and Swasey Libraries. Three library foundations team up for Library Giving Day! Join the library foundations of Pierce County, Puyallup, and Tacoma to support your local libraries’ work in advancing literacy! Wheelock Library is closed temporarily for HVAC repairs Wheelock Library is closed temporarily to update its (HVAC) system. Limited lobby services are available three times a week. Prime Time Family Reading strengthens families Humanities Washington’s Prime Time Family Reading program builds reading comprehension skills for second and third graders. 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 27 Mar Play to Learn Mar 27th | 10:00am - 11:30am Swasey Branch 27 Mar Family Storytime Mar 27th | 10:30am - 11:15am South Tacoma Branch 27 Mar Baby Storytime Mar 27th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch 27 Mar Free HIV & STI Testing By AHF Mar 27th | 11:00am - 2:00pm South Tacoma Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Typing Club Mar 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Moore Branch These are practice tutorials and typing for beginning keyboard users. Music Together with Tacoma Music Academy Mar 27th | 11:30am - 12:00pm South Tacoma Branch Gathering babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together makes each class fun for all. Explore Career & Training Opportunities Mar 27th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Join us at Swasey for a presentation by Tacoma Community College's Workforce Education Department! Social Work Support with Samie Mar 28th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Main Branch Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Mar 28th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from tacomaprobono and Office of Equity and Human Rights! 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 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. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Women's History Month Women's History Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Women's History Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads March 2025 Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. 2025 Youth Media Awards-Young Adult Below is a selection of this year's Young Adult Youth Media Awards winners. Giờ Kể Chuyện | Vietnamese Storytime Sách dạy trẻ từ 0 đến 6 tuổi. | Books in Vietnamese for ages 0-6. 2025 Youth Media Awards Below is a selection of this year's picture book, chapter book, and middle grade Youth Media Award recipients. Историй На Русском | Russian Storytime Kниги для детей 0-6 лет. | Books in Russian for ages 0-6. 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
