Spotlight View previous item Updated Back to School Resources To start the school year, TPL is proud to announce an update to our eResource offerings. We now offer access to tutor.com and Tumblebooks! Share your thoughts on Summer Reading 2026! Did you love Summer Reading? Do you have a few ideas of what could be improved? Take our survey. Your opinions are valuable to us! Tacoma Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. Meet TPL's first Community Hub Artist in Residence 1443 Films has been selected as the library’s first-ever Community Hub Artist in Residence at Main Library. St. Leo provides summer meals for kids at Main Library St. Leo Food Connection provides summer meals for kids at Main Library, Tuesday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. through August 28. 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 26 Aug Storywalk Scavenger Hunt Aug 26 | All day Alderwood Park 26 Aug Baby Storytime Aug 26th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch 26 Aug Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Aug 26th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 26 Aug Wonder Lab Basics: 3D Printer Aug 26th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Crochet Connection with Debra Aug 26th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Wheelock Branch Do you like to crochet or are you just starting out? Join Debra and Tacoma Public Library for crochet fun! Kobetich Book Club Aug 26th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Join us at Kobetich Branch to discuss a new book each month. This month we will be reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. A Gathering of Poets Aug 26th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Come visit with the poets of #VoicesofTacoma who have published an anthology of their most recent works. Other Worlds: Online Speculative Fiction Book Club Aug 26th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Event Join us online to discuss The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Pierce Transit Careers Tabling Aug 27th | 10:30am - 12:30pm Fern Hill Branch Join Pierce Transit as we help you “check out” a career in public transportation. 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 Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item From Rails to Rubber: The Evolution of Transit in Tacoma Tacoma’s transit evolved from electric streetcars to modern rubber‑tire buses, reshaping how the city moves. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Music Northwest music spans rock festivals, jazz clubs, and iconic concerts—community shaped by sound and culture. Tige Reynolds: The Cartoonist Who Gave Tacoma Its Tiger Tige Reynolds sketched Tacoma’s spirit for decades, from sharp political cartoons to the beloved tiger cub that became a local icon. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Disability Disability advocates like Jane Riese fought for access, rights, and inclusion—echoed in media, law, and community. Wingin’ It in the Northwest Room Millions of migrating birds pass over Washington this spring. See how our collections capture their stories across time and place. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Tumblebooks TumbleBook Library Read storybooks, read-alongs, graphic novels and more for free with your Library card. Includes access to lesson plans and quizzes. We Recommend View previous item Remembering Dolly Parton A tribute to the life and legacy of the musician, actress, and advocate for children's literacy. Summer (it's in the title!) Books that put the "summer" in your Summer Reading. Cryptid Watch Summer is the perfect time of year for a cryptid watch! Plant People Stories featuring botanists, gardeners, and florists. Around the World in Pages Novels and memoirs that transport readers across cultures and continents. 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 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
