Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Black History Month with curated events, booklists, and eResources.
Featured Event
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Feb 17th | 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us at any branch during open hours February 3-28 for a fun and educational Black History Month scavenger hunt!
Featured eResources
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.
Comics Plus — Black History Month
Explore this specially curated collection of comics celebrating Black History.
Local History 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.”