The Great Washington ShakeOut is a day of special events featuring the largest global earthquake drill, organized to inspire Washingtonians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. Join the Swasey Branch of Tacoma Public Library on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 10:00AM to Noon. Collect valuable handouts and information on disaster readiness. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what our lives will be like afterwards.