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 16 Apr Deaf History Month: Branch Activities Apr 16 | All day South Tacoma Branch 16 Apr Deaf History Month: Branch Activities Apr 16th | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Mottet Branch 16 Apr Teen Time: Beaded Crafts Apr 16th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch 16 Apr Up and Atom: Catapult Challenge! Apr 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Deaf History Month: Branch Activities Apr 16th, All day South Tacoma Branch Celebrate National Deaf History Month this April! Tacoma Creates: Fused Together Apr 16th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm Mottet Branch Join us for a special glass-working program presented by Hilltop Artists. Tacoma Creates: Trees & Wildlife with Sarah Low Apr 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm South Tacoma Branch During this talk, we will learn about the relationship between trees and other living organisms. Swasey Book Club Apr 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Our April pick is Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup. Adult Program Kit: Craftopia Fabric Bowls Apr 17th | 11:00am - 8:00pm Craftopia is expanding their partnership with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for adults! 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 Local History View previous item 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. William D. 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 Women's History Month Genocide Awareness Month Join Tacoma Public Library in observing Genocide Awareness Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads April 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… National Poetry Month: Teen Edition Anthologies, novels in verse, and poets' memoirs, selected by TPL staff. Whimsical Reads Enjoy these books that are unusual, playful, and unpredictable! Earth Day for Kids Picture books, poetry, and nonfiction in celebration of our planet, selected by TPL staff. Sign Language for All Sign language is communication for the deaf community, a way for parents to share with their babies. It is a way to open the world. . . 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
