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 7 May Housing Justice Project May 7th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 7 May Teen Time May 7th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch 7 May Up and Atom: Japanese Children's Day Windsock! May 7th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch 7 May Teen Time: Constellation Embroidery May 7th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Tacoma Wayzgoose Tacoma Wayzgoose is a community letterpress, printmaking, and book arts extravaganza put together by hard working artists and Write253. Teen Time: Constellation Embroidery May 7th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Check out this quick embroidery craft! Stitch in your zodiac or make up a constellation of your own of any shape or size. Better Photography with the Camera You Have May 7th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm Kobetich Branch Want to improve your photography skills? Bring your current film or digital camera into Tacoma Public Library to learn from the experts. Art Workshop with Tacoma Art Museum May 8th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Kobetich Branch Presented by Tacoma Art Museum, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library. Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups May 8th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wheelock Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from tacomaprobono and Office of Equity and Human Rights! 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Trueblood, City Photographer William D. Trueblood was Tacoma's City Photographer in the mid 20th century. See his work in one of our newest online collections. 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