Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Public Library launches new logo and color palette! Tacoma Public Library is excited to introduce a new logo and color palette that align with its vision of being radically welcoming! The Main Event Grand Reopening Celebration! Feb 1st | 10:00am - 5:00pm Main Branch Celebrate the reopening of Main Library on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! All ages are welcome at this free community event. 2025 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! Mango Languages and ASL Inside Want to learn a new language, or brush up on your skills? Mango Languages is now available at Tacoma Public Library! Introducing Our New Video Game Collection at the Library! We're thrilled to announce a new addition to our library that's sure to level up your experience—our video game collection! 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 17 Jan Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Snowflake Suncatchers Jan 17th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, Wheelock 17 Jan Bloodworks Northwest Jan 17th | 10:00am - 6:00pm South Tacoma Branch 17 Jan Teen Time: Embossed Bookmarks Jan 17th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch 17 Jan Teen Time Jan 17th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Mottet Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Bloodworks Northwest Jan 17th | 10:00am - 6:00pm South Tacoma Branch Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. Create Your Own Year of the Snake Craft to Hide in Tacoma! Jan 17th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Join us for this special event as we create Year of the Snake crafts to hide around Tacoma! In Person Storytimes with Tacoma Public Library Join us for stories and songs at in-person storytimes. Many days and times are offered. Take a look and see which one is best for you! View next item Item 1 of 3 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 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 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. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, left a unique visual record. Learn more about his work. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Extreme Reader 2025 2025 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 LibraryReads January 2025 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month,… Glow from Home: Craft Your Own Beauty & Wellness Books to treat yourself to an at home spa day. Historical Fiction for Teens Explore the past through captivating stories in this collection of historical fiction for teens, curated by TPL Librarians. Extreme Reader's Favorite Reads of 2024 Extreme Reader challenge participants share some of their favorite reads from 2024! https://www.tacomalibrary.org/extreme-reader/ Books on Tap Recommends 2024 Books on Tap's, our bookclub that meets at bars and breweries, top reads of 2024. Check us out: https://www.meetup.com/tpl-books-on-tap/ 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
