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! Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. 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. 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 23 Oct Staff In-Service Day - All Branches Closed Oct 23 | All day All Branches 23 Oct Spooky Scavenger Hunt Oct 23rd | 10:00am - 5:30pm All Branches 24 Oct Drop-in Tech Help at Main Oct 24th | 10:00am - 11:00am Main Branch 24 Oct ¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime Oct 24th | 11:00am - 11:30am Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Staff In-Service Day - All Branches Closed Oct 23rd, All day All Branches All Tacoma Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, Oct. 23rd for Staff In-Service day. Сказки на русском/Russian Storytime Oct 24th | 11:00am - 11:30am Kobetich Branch Сказки, потешки и игры на русском языке с Наталией Семейная программа для всех возрастов Tacoma Creates - APCC - Korean Dance & Sogo Instruments Oct 24th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm Kobetich Branch Join Esther Kim, Director of the Korean Art Institution of Northwest America, to learn about traditional Korean performance and instruments. Dollhouses and the Mighty Power of Miniatures Oct 24th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Wheelock Branch Join us for a free public talk brought to you by Elise Hooper and Humanities Washington. Kaleidoscope Art Show Oct 27th, All day Main Branch Three exhibitions are on display now through December as part of the 25th anniversary of Tacoma Arts Month. 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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
