Spotlight View previous item The Main Event Grand Reopening Celebration! Feb 1st | 10:00am - 5:00pm Main Branch You're invited to celebrate the reopening of Main Library on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Join us for The Main 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! 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! Meet our partners for the Community Hub at Main Library! The Community Hub at Main Library will host an ecosystem of local partners whose work aligns with our mission, vision, and values. Inclement weather and your libraries In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, Tacoma Public Library may choose to close locations for the safety of our staff and… 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 10 Jan Staff In-Service Day - All Branches Closed Jan 10 | All day All Branches 11 Jan Tiny Tots with Tacoma Little Theatre Jan 11th | 10:30am - 11:00am Fern Hill Branch 11 Jan Family Storytime Jan 11th | 10:30am - 11:00am Fern Hill Branch 11 Jan Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch Jan 11th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Asia Pacific Culture Center presents Ribbon Lei Making Jan 11th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch Register to join us and create some ribbon leis for you to give out to your family and friends. Family Flicks @Fern Hill Jan 11th | 3:00pm - 5:30pm Fern Hill Branch Despicable Me 4 (PG) Runtime 1hr. 34 min. Show Us Your Vacation Jan 11th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Moore Branch Where have you been? Show us your adventure! T.U.P.A.C. Film Screening | Harriet: The Black Swan Jan 11th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch Join T.U.P.A.C. (Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center) for a special showing of their film, Harriet: The Black Swan, In the Year of COVID-19. Up and Atom: Frozen Fun: Ice Experiments Jan 14th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Join us for some frosty fun as we experiment with ice and salt, create mini igloos, and explore the science behind freezing and melting. 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 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
