Spotlight View previous item Tacoma Reads 2025 Join Tacoma Public Library and the City of Tacoma for a full season of literary programs for all ages, including two author events. Get to know Tacoma Reads author Valarie Kaur Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, and author of two Tacoma Reads titles. Meet Tacoma Reads 2025 author Josh Tuininga Josh Tuininga is the author of We Are Not Strangers, the young adult book selection for Tacoma Reads 2025. Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! 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 18 Sep Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Sep 18th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Moore Branch 18 Sep Teen Time Sep 18th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Fern Hill Branch 18 Sep Money, Me & Key: Budgeting Sep 18th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Mottet Branch 18 Sep Up and Atom: Hojalata (Mexican Tin Art) Sep 18th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Tacoma Reads: Community Weaving Project at Moore BranchTacoma Reads: Community Weaving Project at Moore Branch, part of a seriesSeries Oct 9th | 12:00pm - 7:00pm Moore Branch View all dates for Tacoma Reads: Community Weaving Project at Moore Branch Visit the Moore branch of the Tacoma Public Library to contribute to our Peg Loom weaving project. Using AI to Unlock Your Dream Sep 18th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Explore how AI can help you streamline your workflow, overcome obstacles, and empower you to achieve your dreams. Brick by Brick LEGO Club Sep 19th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Swasey Branch Build a LEGO creation around the theme, or free build to your heart's content! All ages welcome. Bloodworks Northwest Sep 19th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Wheelock Branch Donors needed! Tacoma public library and Bloodworks northwest are hosting a 2025 blood drive. Up and Atom: Little Artists' Cube Art Displays Sep 19th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Main Branch This week we'll use a few simple materials to create custom cube frames perfect for displaying little artists' original pieces. 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Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. 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. 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 LibraryReads September 2025 Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Cuentos y relatos | Short stories en español ¿No tienes tiempo para leer? Consulta aquí una selección de lecturas cortas, para todos gustos...y horarios. 2025 Washington State Book Awards Finalists: Adult Authors from across the state are recognized for their work in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, biography, and poetry. Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs Check out these books that detail key events that shaped people’s lives, the lessons they learned, and how they navigated the world. Fashion and Clothing in Picture Books Stories about the different kinds of clothes we wear. 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
