Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Black History Month with curated events, booklists, and eResources.
Featured Event
Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Keyana Loves Her Family
Jan 30th, All day
Alderwood Park
Walk along and read Keyana Loves Her Family by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley.
Featured eResources
The Northwest Room's Black History Research Guide
Our continuously expanding guide that connects you to local Black history materials such as books, collections, newspapers, and more.
Black-Owned Newspapers and "The Tacoma Facts"
Black-owned newspapers shaped Tacoma’s history; “The Tacoma Facts” preserved community voices and continues through Seattle’s “The Facts.”
Libby: Black History Month
Black History Month eReading List Amplifying Black voices across subjects and genres.
Kanopy: Black History Month
Through narrative and documentary films, gain a greater appreciation of the Black experience in America by reviewing this collection.