Learn how to research your family on the library's genealogy databases: Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest. Free handouts will be provided to help you get started in organizing what you already know about your family, and what you hope to discover. Saturday, January 5 Mottet Branch 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM* Wednesday, January 23rd Fern Hill Branch…
LibraryReads 2018 Favorite of Favorites
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. At the end of the year, Librarians vote for their Favorites of Favorites. Subscribe to Tacoma Library’s e-Newsletter service and get the Library Reads picks and more delivered straight to…
Heritage Quest: Featured eResource of the Month
Do you want to research your family history? Do you want to be able to do some of your research at home? Discover Tacoma Public Library’s genealogy database Heritage Quest. Heritage Quest offers a variety of areas to search. At your fingertips, you can search U.S. Federal Censuses, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank records, and…
Making Wild Masks
In celebration of the Maurice Sendak art exhibit, kids at the Moore and Kobetich Branches of Tacoma Public Library made “Wild Thing” masks on October 17th and 19th. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Maurice Sendak art exhibit at Tacoma Public Library’s Handforth Gallery , you still have time! The original…
Celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week!
Tacoma Public Library is proud to be taking part in National Radiologic Technology Week, an annual event that recognizes the vital work of the nation’s medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Tacoma Public Library was one of a handful of libraries in the U.S. selected to receive a grant from the ASRT National Library Partnership…
Consumer Reports: Featured eResource of the Month
Getting ready to shop and want to make the best purchase? Consumer Reports provides everything a savvy consumer needs to prepare for prime shopping season! This fabulous resource provides: information and advice on consumer products ratings and reviews recommendations buying advice wide range of subjects from babies & kids to electronics to home & garden…
LibraryReads November 2018
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 November 2018: My Sister, the…
Pacific Northwest Weather…It’s More Than Rain
It’s not just about overcast skies and constant rain or our charming lack of snow! The Pacific Northwest is famous for its unique and interesting weather phenomena. Things like very strong rain shadow effects, or the Puget Sound Convergence Zone. My favorite is the Chinook Wind, especially when it leads to interesting cloud formations like…
HelpNow: Featured eResource of the Month
Writing a paper? Preparing for a test? Want to use flashcards to help you study? Going back to school and want to brush up on your skills? All these features and more are available through HelpNow. You can also find live homework help by subject and grade daily from 3 pm to 10 pm. To…
It’s Electric!
We’ve all heard that electric cars are the future. Separate the truth from the hype at these informational sessions by City of Tacoma and Tacoma Power Utilities and find out: How efficient are they? What tax incentives are available? How far can you drive between charges? Are they really better for the environment…
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