Spotlight View previous item 2024 Summer Reading Challenge Summer Reading Challenge 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Borrow a Discover Pass and Check Out Washington! As part of a cooperative project called Check Out Washington with Washington State Parks, Washington State Parks Foundation, the Washington… Free CompTIA Certification Exam now available! Digital certifications are a great way to show off your skills to gain employment or land a promotion. Pause Holds Feature Now Available Tacoma Public Library patrons are now able to “Pause” their holds on physical items in our online catalog. 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. 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 Jul Summer Reading Creation Station Jul 16th | 12:00pm - 6:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 16 Jul Housing Justice Project Jul 16th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 16 Jul Baby Storytime Jul 16th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch 16 Jul Up and Atom: Pride Tissue Paper Hearts Jul 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Up and Atom: Pride Tissue Paper Hearts Jul 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Teen Time: Woven Pride Bracelets Jul 16th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch Celebrate Pride in Tacoma this July by creating a woven bracelet to show your true colors. Up and Atom: Pride Chalk the Walk Jul 16th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Join us for this week's Up and Atom where we will Chalk the Walk outside. Swasey Book Club Jul 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch July's book club pick is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! Crafting with Remakery Tacoma--Junk Journals Jul 17th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Swasey Branch Join Remakery Tacoma for an instructor-led class where we will make junk journals! 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 Tides of Time: Cysewski's Ferry Boat Photographs In the 1970s, photographer Stephen Cysewski captured moments of humor, oddity, and human interaction on Washington State ferries. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. Introducing the NEW Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index Learn about the new and revamped version of the Northwest Room's beloved regional home and building research database! 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQA+ Pride Month LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads July 2024 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Food Reflections: Customs, Memories, Cultures A selection of books where food is a universal language, rich with flavors of tradition, memories and cultural identity. Here Comes Summer...Movies A list of classic and newer titles to rev up your summer. Food Exploration for Kids: Stories, Cultures & Traditions A selection of books about cooking, eating and celebrating food around the world New & Notable Works by Native American Authors 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