Spotlight View previous item 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review Read TPL's 2025 Annual Report and 2020-25 Review highlighting the progress made under our 2020-25 Strategic Plan. One Book, One Coast: the West Coast's largest book club! Join the One Book, One Coast book club in reading George Takei’s bestselling graphic memoir “They Called Us Enemy." Tacoma Wayzgoose 2026 Tacoma's community letterpress, printmaking, and book arts extravaganza is back at Main Library on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2! Library Giving Day 2026 Library Giving Day is here! Join the Tacoma Public Library Foundation in celebrating our commitment to Libraries & Justice for All! Strategic Plan 2030 Valuable input from our community, staff, and stakeholders created Tacoma Public Library's 2030 Strategic Plan. 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 Apr Play to Learn Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 11:30am Swasey Branch 23 Apr Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 23 Apr Kobetich Puzzle Sale Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 5:45pm Kobetich Branch 23 Apr Community Compass Apr 23rd | 10:00am - 1:00pm Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Wisdom Cafe @Fern Hill Apr 23rd | 10:30am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Seniors - join us for conversation and camaraderie as we discuss universal topics about life, fulfillment, and aging. Play to Learn Apr 23rd | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Swasey Branch Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Teen Time: Beaded Bracelet Bonanza Apr 23rd | 3:30pm - 4:30pm Moore Branch This week, design and make beaded bracelets! Up and Atom: Arab American Heritage – Geometric Art Tiles Apr 23rd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wheelock Branch Explore the beautiful geometric patterns found in Arab American art and architecture. Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Bubble Prints Apr 24th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches Visit any of our branches starting Friday, April 24 to pick up a kit while supplies last. 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: Wildlife Northwest wildlife: from pets and zoo animals to Northwest Trek and Billy Frank Jr.’s fight for Nisqually habitat. Ramona Bennett, the Fish Wars, and the Seizure of Cascadia In the 1970s, Puyallup Tribal leader Ramona Bennett played a pivotal role in the Fish Wars and the Cascadia Seizure. Two Female Pioneers of Mid-Century Northwest Design In 1950s Tacoma, Frances Grafton and Mary Lund Davis transformed traditional Northwest design with fresh, modern interiors and architecture. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Activism Activism in Tacoma: from El Salvador protests to Safe Streets, communities stood up for justice and accountability. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Immigration Immigrant stories in the Northwest reveal resilience, struggle, and community—from taverns to refugee camps, expulsions to new beginnings. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Genocide Awareness Month Genocide Awareness Month Join Tacoma Public Library in observing Genocide Awareness Month with booklists, eResources, and more. We Recommend View previous item National Poetry Month: Kids Edition Picture books, novels in verse, and poetry collections for young/er readers. DÃa Booklist: Birth-PreK DÃa, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. These titles are for Birth through Preschool. DÃa Booklist: Grades 6-8 DÃa, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. These titles are for Grades 3 through 5. On Iran Also known as Persia, Iran is home to one of the oldest continuous civilizations. These titles highlight the richness of its cultures. Multiple Perspectives Take a look at these titles that present more than one perspective to the reader. 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
