Awarded annually to the best book written for children in grades 4-6, as voted on by students in Washington State. Check out the previous Sasquatch winners and nominees available at Tacoma Public Library. Many titles are also available in eBook and eAudiobook format through our eBook catalog. 2019 Winner A Night Divided 2019 Nominees Tumble & Blue…
Summer Events for Babies
The Summer Reading Club at Tacoma Public Library features programs and fun for all ages, even babies! Caregivers are invited to bring their babies and young toddlers to our special Baby Sign Language and Baby Massage classes this summer. Baby Sign Language Join Alison Ness from My Smart Hands Tacoma for an introduction to baby…
Roominate
Open ended, snap together building system makes many things, from houses to helicopters! Uses electricity and motors to teach use of circuits that create moving parts and lights. Expand, accessorize, and populate a world of your own! Encourages problem solving, confidence and creativity. Ages 4 – 18 (manufacturer recommended age 6 - 12) Required: Registration…
And The Winners Are…
Forget the Golden Globes and the Oscars, Tacoma Public Library’s favorite award show of the year is the American Library Association’s (ALA) Youth Media Awards! Every year ALA honors the best books, videos, and audiobooks for children and young adults with notable awards such as the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King, and many more…
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are awarded annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. Check out all of Tacoma Public Library’s Coretta Scott King award winners. 2019 Author Award Winner A Few Red Drops 2019…
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Check out all of Tacoma Public Library's Caldecott winner and honor books! 2019 Caldecott Winner Hello Lighthouse 2019 Caldecott Honor Books Alma and How She Got Her Name A Big Mooncake for Little Star The Rough Patch Thank…
Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Check out all of Tacoma Public Library's Newbery winner and honor books. 2019 Medal Winner Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2019 Honor Books The Night Diary The Book of Boy…
Holiday Card Fest
During the holiday season Main Branch celebrated with our patrons. The celebration started with a refreshment table of cakes, cookies, coffee, chocolate and apple juice. Other tables had fun things like coloring sheets and crafts. Best of all was to sit and write your holiday cards before you left them in the library’s post box…
Русская сказка Russian Story Time
Join Natalia Lialina to hear stories, play games and listen to nursery rhymes in Russian! Have fun while Natalia shares her knowledge and passion for Russian culture. Russian storytimes will be held at 10:30am on Thursdays at the Kobetich Branch of the Tacoma Public Library, and on Fridays at the Swasey Branch, starting Thursday, February 7…
Welcoming Week Storytime
Welcoming Week (September 14-23) is a time for communities to build cross-cultural relationships and strengthen their commitment to welcoming immigrants and refugees. Families visited the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library on Saturday, September 22, 2018 to celebrate the many different languages that are spoken in the community. Guest speakers shared picture books in Spanish…
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