Spotlight View previous item Fern Hill Library will close temporarily for HVAC upgrades Tacoma Public Library announces today that Fern Hill Library will be temporarily closed for an estimated five weeks to replace its heating,… Director's Blog Read these updates from our director, Kate Larsen. Museum and Local Attraction Passes Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks. 2023 Annual Report Tacoma Public Library's 2023 Annual Report Main Construction Timeline Main’s construction timeline is being impacted by a supply chain issue and reopening is now slated for late summer 2024. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Quick Links Welcome to Tacoma Public Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New Physical Materials New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Select a carousel New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Upcoming Events 1 May AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt May 1st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 1 May Family Storytime May 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm Mottet Branch 1 May Wheelock Book Club May 1st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wheelock Branch 1 May Knitty Gritty Stitchers May 1st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Event View more events Featured Events View previous item AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt May 1st | 12:00pm - 8:00pm May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Wheelock Book Club May 1st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wheelock Branch Join the Wheelock Book Club for a discussion of Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn. Knitty Gritty Stitchers May 1st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm WELCOME ALL FIBER ARTISTS! Fix-It Nights May 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Fix-It Nights with Tacoma Tool Library! Español/English Chat Group May 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukranian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukranian Vietnamese Local History View previous item Tacoma In Motion: A Free Northwest Room Screening Event May 4th | 4:30pm - 6:00pm Join us at the Grand Cinema on May 4th for a showcase of historic film, video, and audio highlights from recently digitized material from… Poetry in the Northwest Room Poetry is scattered throughout the Northwest Room. Find it in books, photo albums, clippings, recordings, and Mayor's papers! Sulja Warnick: Bridging Cultures and Empowering Immigrants Explore the Remarkable Journey of Sulja Warnick. A Champion for Immigrant Women and Dedicated Educator. The Helen Stafford Papers Explore the many photographs, membership handbooks, and other material related to community and civil rights advocate Helen Stafford. Virginia Taylor, A Hilltop Icon Learn more about Virginia Taylor and the impact she made in Tacoma and the Hilltop neighborhood. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 AANHPI Heritage Month AANHPI Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with curated events, booklist We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads May 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Rima y canta: poemas para niños Una selección de libros—bilingües y no—para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Poesía. Satire & Parodies Check out these titles that use satire (the use of comedy and exaggeration to point out foolishness and flaws) OR parody ... Hi-Lo Readers Hi-lo books are books that are relevant and of interest to a wide audience of readers while being written at a lower reading level. 2025 Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominees Introducing the 2025 nominees! WA state teens choose their favorite books from a list picked by a committed group of young adult librarians. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults Email Sign UpNew Email Sign Up Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Email Address Sign Up