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 19 Apr Social Work Support with Samie Apr 19th | 1:00pm - 6:00pm Swasey Branch 19 Apr Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Apr 19th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch 20 Apr Big Spring Booksale Apr 20 | All day Wheelock Branch 20 Apr Playdate at the Library Apr 20th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Big Spring Booksale Apr 20th, All day Wheelock Branch All proceeds support the Summer Reading Challenge. Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Apr 19th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Wheelock Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from tacomaprobono and Office of Equity and Human Rights! Playdate at the Library Apr 20th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch Have a playdate at the library every 3rd Saturday of the month! Buffalo Soldier Adventure & Discovery Apr 20th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Mottet Branch Experience what life was like for Buffalo Soldiers out West during this hands-on program. Kids will make animal tracks, use a saddle,… Social Work Support with Samie Apr 20th | 1:00pm - 6:00pm Mottet Branch Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. 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