Iris Hamilton Bryan (April 10, 1907 – March 18, 2001) was a skilled equestrian, a competitive rider, and a member of the Woodbrook Hunt Club. She also served as Captain in the Women’s Emergency Motor Corps in Tacoma during WWII. Her photo albums offer a fascinating glimpse into her life and times, capturing her dual…
Hello Tumblebooks!
Hello Tumblebooks! TPL is excited to announce that access to Tumblebooks Library is now available. Help your child build reading and language skills for free with this fun collection of animated, talking picture books for preschool and elementary-age children. For those who formerly enjoyed our previous database, BookFlix, you’ll be pleased to know that Tumblebooks…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Labor
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection In response to requests from his boss, the title character of Herman Melville’s short story “Bartleby the Scrivener” always replies, “I would prefer…
The Moore Branch Library has officially opened our Study Room!
The Moore Branch Library has officially opened our Study Room! Throughout the years, the Moore Library has hosted countless large-scale events and individual meetings through the larger publicly available meeting room. Now our community can enjoy smaller scale meetings in a private location on site. This Study Room provides an enclosed area perfect for uses…
A successful Library Giving Day 2026, thanks to you!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Library Giving Day 2026! Because of your generosity, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal of $10,000 and raise more than $12,000. No matter the size of your donation, thank you for strengthening the library resources and services our community relies on every day. Your commitment helps…
Request-A-Visit or Tour With Tacoma Public Library
Let's get to know each other! Educators and community groups, we would love to share our knowledge with you. Did you know you can request a visit with us? We can come to your organization, or we're happy to have you come to us. Visits can include (but are not limited to) the following options: Storytime Booktalks…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Wildlife
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection A few weeks ago, I spotted a deer taking a stroll through my Tacoma neighborhood. Months before, there were raccoons on a roof…
Ramona Bennett’s Fight for Justice in the 1970s: The Fish Wars and the Seizure of the Cascadia Center
In the summer of 1970, Ramona Bennett and a group of activists set up a fishing camp on the banks of the Puyallup River between Tacoma and Fife. This location was selected for its high visibility and Ramona, armed with a portable typewriter, kept news reporters informed as a way to raise awareness. The group…
Two Female Pioneers of mid-century Northwest Design: Frances W. Grafton & Mary Lund Davis
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian In 1950s Tacoma, two women were locally reshaping the way people lived and interacted with built environments and interiors. Frances W. Grafton, a designer, filled homes with color and personality, while Mary Lund Davis, an architect, reimagined the structures themselves. Together, they proved that design in the Pacific Northwest…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Activism
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection In one of my favorite Ada Limón poems, the speaker calls out to the reader: “What if we stood up with our synapses and…
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