Spotlight View previous item Fern Hill Library will close temporarily for HVAC upgrades Tacoma Public Library announces today that Fern Hill Library will be temporarily closed for an estimated five weeks to replace its heating,… Director's Blog Read these updates from our director, Kate Larsen. 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. 2023 Annual Report Tacoma Public Library's 2023 Annual Report Main Construction Timeline Main’s construction timeline is being impacted by a supply chain issue and reopening is now slated for 2024. 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 21 May AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt May 21st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 21 May Tacoma Creates: Nature & Wellness with Sarah Low May 21st | 12:30pm - 1:30pm Kobetich Branch 21 May Housing Justice Project May 21st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 21 May Teen Time May 21st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Clover Park Technical College Pop-Up May 23rd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch Meet up with our friends from Clover Park Technical College to discuss your future plans for school! Tacoma Creates: Nature & Wellness with Sarah Low May 21st | 12:30pm - 1:30pm Kobetich Branch We will dig deep into the benefits of time outside and learn about practices that bring us closer to the natural world. Teen Time: Nintendo Night May 21st | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Bring your Nintendo Switch, or your favorite handheld console. No Switch? No problem! Use ours! Swasey Book Club May 21st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May's selection is Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt May 21st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 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 Ukranian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukranian Vietnamese Local History View previous item Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. A Reel Grand Time! On the 4th of May, the Northwest Room presented an exhibition of historical films, videos, and audio recordings at The Grand Cinema. Poetry in the Northwest Room Poetry is scattered throughout the Northwest Room. Find it in books, photo albums, clippings, recordings, and Mayor's papers! Sulja Warnick: Bridging Cultures and Empowering Immigrants Explore the Remarkable Journey of Sulja Warnick. A Champion for Immigrant Women and Dedicated Educator. The Helen Stafford Papers Explore the many photographs, membership handbooks, and other material related to community and civil rights advocate Helen Stafford. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 AANHPI Heritage Month AANHPI Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with curated events, booklist We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads May 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Rima y canta: poemas para niños Una selección de libros—bilingües y no—para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Poesía. Satire & Parodies Check out these titles that use satire (the use of comedy and exaggeration to point out foolishness and flaws) OR parody ... Hi-Lo Readers Hi-lo books are books that are relevant and of interest to a wide audience of readers while being written at a lower reading level. 2025 Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominees Introducing the 2025 nominees! WA state teens choose their favorite books from a list picked by a committed group of young adult librarians. 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