StoryLab's name has changed to Digital Media Labs StoryLab has undergone a name change in 2016 to Digital Media Labs. This change better reflects the actual services offered in this facility, located at the Main Branch of Tacoma Public Library. As before, we offer digital media production tools to help young artists create their own…
Walking Club
Wheelock Branch is walking this summer! Every Friday, beginning June 14 through August 9, we'll head out for a 35-45 minute walk around the Proctor neighborhood at 9 AM. If you've wanted to start exercising but didn't want to do it alone, this is your opportunity! Wear walking shoes and dress for comfort. All ages…
Agenda for the Board of Trustees June 19, 2019 Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on June 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Wheelock Branch. Please see the attached 2019-06-19-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Agenda…
Sound Engineering
For young musicians just embarking on a career in music performance, learning the basics of audio engineering is a crucial matter. What kind of microphone do you need? How does a mixer work? How do you avoid the squeal of feedback? These and other essentials are covered in this 2-hour, informative session that promises to…
Happy Fathers Day!
In June of 1945 three unidentified women prepared to send Father's Day messages to servicemen from the special Post Yarns mailing center in Tacoma's Rhodes Department Store; an unidentified clerk working in the booth took their addressed messages. Rhodes joined with the Saturday Evening Post magazine in a special wartime Father's Day offer. The Saturday…
Sasquatch Award
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…
Star Power at Winthrop
Actress Lana Turner poses with two beaming GIs in the back of a Titus Motor Company's 1923 Lincoln Touring Car parked in front of the Winthrop Hotel during her June 13, 1942 visit to Tacoma for a War Bond rally. To help the Treasury Department sell war bonds, Miss Turner made several stops up the…
Summer Filmmaking For Teens
A Universe of Stories is a six-week intensive film camp for Pierce County youth ages 14-18 who show an interest in filmmaking. Learn the essentials of effective scripting, shooting, directing, lighting, sound and editing under the guidance of professional film producers. By the end of the program, you and your team will have a short…
20 For 10 Things I Hate About You
Looking for ways to feel old? March 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You. Filmed locally in and around Puget Sound, Tacoma’s landmark Stadium High School features prominently. The popular teenager romcom features a noteworthy “before they were great” cast whose careers continued to grow and, in one notable case…
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