Spotlight View previous item Best. Card. Ever. September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Get yours today and discover why it's the best card ever! 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! 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. 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. Tacoma Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. 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 2 Oct Social Work Support with Samie Oct 2nd | 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Branch 2 Oct Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Yarn Monster Oct 2nd | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 2 Oct Play to Learn Oct 2nd | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 2 Oct Family Storytime Oct 2nd | 10:30am - 11:15am Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Play to Learn Oct 2nd | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Up and Atom: Marshmallow Catapult Oct 2nd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Launch marshmallows while learning about force, motion, and engineering! Teen Time: Freedom to Read Week Oct 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Mottet Branch This month, celebrate Freedom to Read week with blackout poetry zines. Сказки на русском/Russian Storytime Oct 3rd | 11:00am - 11:30am Kobetich Branch Сказки, потешки и игры на русском языке с Наталией Семейная программа для всех возрастов Wheelock Book Club Oct 3rd | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch Whether you’re a passionate page-turner or just rediscovering your love of reading, all are welcome. 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 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Home Home is fluid—shaped by journeys, freedoms, discrimination, and resilience; it defines identity, struggle, and belonging. The Legacy of Tacoma’s Walker Cut Stone Company Walker Cut Stone shaped Tacoma’s architecture for decades; its history is now easy to explore in the Northwest Room’s new ORCA collection. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Education Teaching and learning are acts of resilience, discomfort, and joy—building community through classrooms, protests, and lifelong impact. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item Filipino American History Month - Teens October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Filipino American History Month - Kids October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Spooky Szn Some spine-tingling stories for those who enjoy them. Wordless (or Nearly Wordless) Stories Picture books and graphic novels that demonstrate another way of telling a story. 2026 WA State Book Awards Finalists: Adult Categories Authors from across the state are recognized for their work in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, biography, and poetry. 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
