Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads 2025 Join Tacoma Public Library and the City of Tacoma for a full season of literary programs for all ages, including two author events. Get to know Tacoma Reads author Valarie Kaur Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, and author of two Tacoma Reads titles. Meet Tacoma Reads 2025 author Josh Tuininga Josh Tuininga is the author of We Are Not Strangers, the young adult book selection for Tacoma Reads 2025. Back to School Resources Check out these great back to school resources, recommended by your local Tacoma Public Library Librarians. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! 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 9 Sep Handforth Gallery - Life Itself Is You and Me Sep 9 | All day Main Branch 9 Sep Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales Sep 9 | All day Alderwood Park 9 Sep Tacoma Reads: Community Weaving Project Sep 9th | 12:00pm - 7:00pm Main Branch 9 Sep Honoring September 11th at South Tacoma Sep 9th | 12:00pm - 8:00pm South Tacoma Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales Sep 9th, All day Alderwood Park Walk along and read the Storywalk at Alderwood Park during the park's open hours. Podcast Café in the Digital Media Lab Sep 9th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Branch Create your very own podcast from concept to download. Learn to Play Mah Jongg Sep 10th | 12:30pm - 3:00pm Swasey Branch Join us for an exciting journey into the world of Mah Jongg, the captivating tile-based game with a rich history. Registration required. Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Sep 10th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mottet Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono! Pokémon League Sep 10th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Fern Hill Branch Grab your Pokémon deck and join your friends at our official Pokémon League. Both experienced players and beginners are welcome. 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Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 For Children & Students View previous item 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! TPS Pathway Partnership The partnership allows TPS students and teachers to have Tacoma Public Library access using their student or employee ID card. View next item Item 1 of 2 View item 1, selected View item 2 We Recommend View previous item LibraryReads September 2025 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Cuentos y relatos | Short stories en español ¿No tienes tiempo para leer? Consulta aquí una selección de lecturas cortas, para todos gustos...y horarios. 2025 Washington State Book Awards Finalists: Adult Authors from across the state are recognized for their work in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, biography, and poetry. Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs Check out these books that detail key events that shaped people’s lives, the lessons they learned, and how they navigated the world. Fashion and Clothing in Picture Books Stories about the different kinds of clothes we wear. 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. 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