Fifty years ago Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind uniting us all in a sense of awe and wonder. For a short time, people came together as we all turned our eyes up, toward the moon. Join local writer and blogger Greg Scheiderer for the history of the Apollo 11 moon landing along…
Pride, Podcasts, and Rainbow Crafts
Prepare for the Tacoma Pride Festival by making rainbow accessories and listening to podcast stories about the history of the LGBTQA pride movement. Ages 13 and up. Find nearest branch…
Image Archives: July’s Featured eResource
A vast collection of historical images spanning the 1870s through the 1980s, these photographs document the social, industrial, commercial, and agricultural growth and development of Tacoma and the Pacific NorthWest. To access this collection: Click on Online Library on the Tacoma Library website home page Select A to Z eResources List Scroll down to Image…
LibraryReads July 2019
Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. Subscribe to Tacoma Library’s e-Newsletter service and get the Library Reads picks and more delivered straight to your inbox. Check out the LibraryReads’ picks for July 2019: The Bookish Life…
Downtown Walking Club
Join us downtown this summer for themed walks created by Tacoma’s Downtown on the Go team. We’ll meet each Saturday at 11 am at our starting point and go for a 45-50 minute walk. The weekly walks will be led by a Tacoma Library staff member. Visit the library’s online calendar for details about each weekly walk, or view…
Summer Food Drive
Tacoma Public Library is partnering with the St. Leo Food Connection to help feed hungry families in Pierce County this summer. By donating a gift of non-perishable food, you are joining your friends, neighbors, and family who want everyone in our community to have nutritious food. Collection boxes are available at all branches. Things they…
Jeff Evans’ Out of this World Magic Show
What would you weigh on the moon? What would magic look like performed in the vacuum of space? Do space aliens exist? Jeff Evans’ show may bring up more questions than it answers, but kids and adults alike will have interstellar fun at this amazing magic show! Find the nearest show…
20 For 10 Things I Hate About You
Looking for ways to feel old? March 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You. Filmed locally in and around Puget Sound, Tacoma’s landmark Stadium High School features prominently. The popular teenager romcom features a noteworthy “before they were great” cast whose careers continued to grow and, in one notable case…
Stay Safe Browsing the Internet and Social Media
The Kobetich and Wheelock branches will be hosting the second in a series of workshops on June 8 and June 15, to help keep you safe online: Learn about these useful topics and how to: Deter and destroy viruses Use a virtual private network (VPN) Set safe social media settings Protect sensitive documents on your…
Teachables: featured eResource of the month
Attention: Parents and Educators! Scholastic Teachables is an online database of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials for students Pre-K to 8th grade. The Scholastic teacher-authors create and vet ready-to-use resources to save you countless hours of searching for reliable content. What does Teachables offer? Over 28,000 resources for all subjects Printable worksheets, flashcards…
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