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Donate to Pierce County’s 2020 Homeless Point-In-Time Count
January 3, 2020
Tacoma Public Library is proud to serve as a donation drop off location for Pierce County's 2020 Homeless Point-In-Time Count. Donations accepted until January 23. Donations are given to anyone who is experiencing homelessness on the night of the Point-In-Time Count. Items Needed: Socks Hats Gloves Hygiene Kits: Shampoo, Conditioner, Soaps, Razors, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Feminine…
Share your thoughts! Take TPL’s community survey
December 7, 2019
Do you have some great ideas about the future of Tacoma Public Library? Take our community survey by Jan. 11! For English, click here. Thank you, Tacoma! ¿Tienes algunas ideas geniales sobre el futuro de Tacoma Public Library? Por favor, complete su encuesta comunitaria antes del 11 de enero! Para Español, siga esta link. ¡Muchas gracias, Tacoma…
Election Points of Assistance
November 4, 2019
The Pierce County Library System, Tacoma Public Library, and the Puyallup Public Library have volunteered to be Points of Assistance on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election Day. That's 27 library branches! If you are unable to reach the Pierce County Voting Center today, visit a library. These libraries have volunteered to function as conduits for voter…
TPL’s Eastside Microlibrary is now open!
October 8, 2019
Starting in September, members of Tacoma’s Eastside community can connect with the services, programs, and materials of Tacoma Public Library at the Eastside Microlibrary, hosted at the Eastside Community Center! The Eastside Microlibrary is located in the tech lounge at Metro Parks Tacoma’s Eastside Community Center, just inside the main entrance. You can check out…
New Library Cards Are Here!
September 25, 2019
Tacoma Public Library worked with local designer Faith Stevens on a limited edition collection of three cards immortalizing historic Tacoma landmarks. All three of the images hail from the Northwest Room’s historical image archives. Finish out the final week of September – also known as Library Card Sign-Up Month – by picking up a card today! Read…
TPL launches Our Community Adventure learning program for ages zero to five!
September 18, 2019
TPL has partnered with PCLS and Puyallup Library to launch a new program called "Our Community Adventure." This is a fun, new tool that combines learning with elements of a community scavenger hunt. Our Community Adventure features a game board and activities for families with young children to connect with each other and their community…
TPS Pathway Card Downtime
August 28, 2019
Attention, Tacoma Public Schools students, parents, and teachers! The Pathway Card program that gives students access to Tacoma Public Library materials with their TPS ID cards will be down for maintenance starting on Saturday, Aug. 31, and restored in mid-September! Stay tuned for more announcements about the Pathway program, and have a great first day of school…
Sunday Hours Are Back Sept. 8!
August 9, 2019
Sunday hours resume September 8th! Moore, Kobetich, and Wheelock branches will be open from 1-5 p.m. every Sunday (except holiday weekends) during the 2019-2020 school year to assist you with your homework and entertainment needs. We look forward to seeing you…
Frustrated with our electronic bookdrops?
June 18, 2019
We apologize to our library patrons for their frustrating experiences with our electronic return boxes. Our intention was that these would improve library operations by offering a way for materials to be checked in when libraries are closed. We are aware of the issues that patrons are experiencing, and have instituted a three-day grace period…
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