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,… Local libraries join together for Library Giving Day 2024 Three libraries, one dedication to community. Support the foundations of Pierce County, Puyallup, and Tacoma Public Libraries. 2023 Annual Report Tacoma Public Library's 2023 Annual Report TPL welcomes a Social Worker to its team Tacoma Public Library has become the latest public library system to add a social worker to its team. Samie Iverson, MSW, contributes more… Women's History Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Women's History Month with curated events, booklists, and more. 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 29 Mar Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Pop Tab Flower Lanyards Mar 29th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 29 Mar Play to Learn Mar 29th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 29 Mar Family Storytime Mar 29th | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch 29 Mar Family Storytime Mar 29th | 10:30am - 11:30am Kobetich Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Play to Learn Mar 29th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Brick by Brick - LEGO Club Mar 29th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Join us every other week for Brick by Brick LEGO Club! Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Pop Tab Flower Lanyards Mar 29th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Visit Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, S. Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches starting March 29 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Сказки на русском/Russian Story Time Mar 30th | 11:00am - 11:30am Wheelock Branch Stories, songs and games in Russian with Natalia. For families. All ages are welcome! Queer Northwest Mar 30th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch Queer NW’s mission is to enhance the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community of the Pacific Northwest. 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 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. Ramona Bennett, the Fish Wars, and the Seizure of Cascadia In the 1970s, Puyallup Tribal leader Ramona Bennett played a pivotal role in the Fish Wars and the Cascadia Seizure. 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 Women's History Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Women's History Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads March 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Worlds of Pure Imagination: Chapter Books and Graphic Novels Liked "Wonka" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?" Here are more stories full of whimsy and wonder. Frugal Living Frugal living means making the most of what you have and living within your limits . . . A Life Less Hectic Explore the idea of less of life's disruptions and more simple joy. Seeing Each Other: Books on Friendships A selection of YA fiction highlighting the tight bonds between friends and among friend groups. 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