Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Public Library’s new approach to library cards TPL is working to make our library card more accessible! Learn about the six types of library cards and how to sign up for your very own. TPL hosts Snack Drive for Communities in Schools Tacoma! From Friday, Jan. 2 – Saturday, Feb. 28, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with Communities in Schools of Tacoma to host a Snack Drive. 2025 in Review: A Message from our Director Tacoma Public Library Director Amita Lonial offers a reflection of 2025 defined by the theme of "connection." Find the Best Books of 2025 in our Lucky Day collection! Find the most popular titles of 2025 that are on all the "best of" lists on a Lucky Day shelf at your favorite TPL location! Introducing Syndetics Unbound! Are you looking for your next great read? You can now use Syndetics Unbound to explore new titles and authors. 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 8 Jan Play to Learn Jan 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Swasey Branch 8 Jan Genealogy Help Desk Jan 8th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wheelock Branch 8 Jan Wisdom Cafe Jan 8th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 8 Jan Tech Help: AI Basics Jan 8th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Genealogy Help Desk Jan 8th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wheelock Branch Volunteers from the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society will offer help to those with questions about their genealogy research. Tech Help: AI Basics Jan 8th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch The first Thursday will be a presentation of current technologies of interest, such as ai, cybersecurity, apps, QR Codes, etc. Teen Time Jan 8th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Fern Hill Branch Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time! Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Snowflake Suncatchers Jan 9th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches Visit any of our branches starting Friday, January 9 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Drop-in Tech Help @ Swasey Branch Jan 9th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Swasey Branch Staff can assist with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching and MS Office programs, navigating apps, 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 New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item Black-Owned Newspapers and "The Tacoma Facts" Black-owned newspapers shaped Tacoma’s history; “The Tacoma Facts” preserved community voices and continues through Seattle’s “The Facts.” 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest Digitizing Tacoma’s News Tribune photos reveals “ways of looking” at history—like Stevens’ blackbirds, shifting with perception. Tacoma's Speed Demons From 1912–1922, the Tacoma Speedway, once the West Coast’s auto racing hotspot, drew top racers and 40 thousand fans. Write253 storytellers find inspiration in the Northwest Room A Write253 summer writing camp visited the Northwest Room to find inspiration and discover. A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography Newly digitized photos by Louis Law capture Tacoma’s daily life from the 1950s–1990s. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 2026 Extreme Reader Challenge 2026 Extreme Reader Challenge Looking for a new challenge or way to add variety to your reading life? Sign up for Tacoma Public Library’s Extreme Reader challenge! We Recommend View previous item TPL Wrapped: 2025 in Nonfiction A list of the top 20 nonfiction titles published this year, as checked out by Tacoma readers. TPL Wrapped: 2025 in Fiction A list of the top 20 fiction titles published this year, as checked out by Tacoma readers. Offbeat Books Take a look at these titles that are quirky, awkward, weird, unconventional, and unusual. Anthropomorphizing Animals For those days when you prefer animals over people. Time Travel Stories featuring alternate timelines, time loops, and magical journeys. 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
