2025 WLA Book Award Winners

The winners of the Washington Library Assocation Book Awards were announced this past week. TPL owns all of the winning titles. Check one out today! WCCPBA: Flat Cat by Tara Lazar, illustrated by Pete Oswald  Sasquatch: Muhammad Najem, War Reporter  by Muhammad Najem and Nora Neus, illustrated by Julie Robine  OTTER: The Skull by Jon Klassen…
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LibraryReads June 2025

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.  Check out the LibraryReads picks for June 2025:  The Listeners Battle of the Bookstores King of Ashes The Witch Roads The Poppy Fields Meet Me at the Crossroads…
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A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography

By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian Louis Law’s photography captured the people, events, buildings, and street scenes of our region, sometimes completely unintentionally! A graduate of Stadium High School and a U.S. Army reservist, Law went on to have a remarkable 42-year career with the Tacoma City Public Works Department. There, he worked in traffic…
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Why Should Children Join the Summer Reading Challenge?

Our Youth Services Librarians get asked this question every year — "why should children join the summer reading challenge?" So here's the scoop! TPL's Summer Reading Challenge is a fun and beneficial experience for all ages! Research has shown that summer reading prevents “summer slide,” or loss of knowledge and reading proficiency over the summer…
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LibraryReads May 2025

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. .   Check out the LibraryReads picks for May 2025:  The Missing Half The Devils One Golden Summer Silver Elite The Names A Fate Forged In Fire Maine Characters Can't…
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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month Through the Lens of Tacoma’s History

As we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Northwest Room invites you to delve into the rich tapestry of stories within our collections. These materials offer a window into the vibrant history and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in our area. Begin your exploration…
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