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 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 18 May Playdate at the Library May 18th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch 18 May Сказки на русском/Russian Story Time May 18th | 11:00am - 11:30am Wheelock Branch 18 May Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch May 18th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch 18 May Studio and Storytime with Tacoma Art Museum May 18th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Tacoma Art Museum View more events Featured Events View previous item Clover Park Technical College Pop-Up May 23rd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch Meet up with our friends from Clover Park Technical College to discuss your future plans for school! Tacoma Creates: Palm Leaf Weaving May 18th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch Tacoma Public Library and Asia Pacific Cultural Center present Palm Leaf Weaving! Teen Time: Sphero Robots May 18th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Mottet Branch This week try out Sphero Robots, robotic coding balls that roll around on the floor. Harriet: The Black Swan, In the Year of COVID-19 May 18th | 3:30pm - 4:15pm South Tacoma Branch The Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) proudly presents this Tacoma Creates event. Eastside Story Fest May 18th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm Eastside Community Center Join Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room and Community Archives Center for Eastside Story Fest! This all-ages event will document,… 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 Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Through Tacoma’s History Delve into the rich tapestry of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander content within our collections. A Reel Grand Time! On the 4th of May, the Northwest Room presented an exhibition of historical films, videos, and audio recordings at The Grand Cinema. 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. 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