Spotlight View previous item Summer Reading at Tacoma Public Library Sign up for Summer Reading at Tacoma Public Library! Earn prizes, discover, connect, and learn from June 2 - August 15. Tacoma Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! Tacoma Public Library Has Heart A partnership with the American Heart Association provides blood pressure monitoring kits at your local library. Comics Plus We’re excited to share that Tacoma Public Library has access to Comics Plus—a digital library of comics, graphic novels, and manga! 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 Jun How Many Candies In the Jar? Jun 17th | 12:00pm - 8:00pm Moore Branch 17 Jun Watt's Up Tacoma? Tacoma Public Utilities Jun 17th | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Wheelock Branch 17 Jun Social Work Support with Samie Jun 17th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch 17 Jun Teen Time Jun 17th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item D&D Adventure Campaign Jun 17th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Moore Branch Adventure begins at your library with magic, mystery, and secrets all found with a campaign in Dungeons & Dragons. Main Book Club Jun 17th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Main Branch Join the Main Book Club in the Olympic Room to discuss the novel, Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton. Baby Storytime on the Lawn Jun 18th | 11:15am - 11:45am Kobetich Branch Join us on the Alderwood Park lawn for fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Up and Atom: Paper Airplanes Jun 18th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Join us at Kobetich for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities. Up and Atom: Paper Airplanes Jun 18th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Join us at Kobetich for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities. 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 Wingin’ It in the Northwest Room Millions of migrating birds pass over Washington this spring. See how our collections capture their stories across time and place. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Pride Northwest LGBTQ+ history: Handforth’s art, Watkins’ military fight, and Sheila’s advocacy for equality. The Iris Bryan Photo Albums Skilled equestrian and WWII Motor Corps captain Iris Hamilton Bryan documented her life in albums of riding, service, and personal moments. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Labor Northwest labor history: longshoremen strikes, farm worker boycotts, and women shipfitters shaping work and rights. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 LGBTQA+ Pride Month LGBTQA+ Pride Month Celebrate Pride at Tacoma Public Library with curated events, booklists, and more! We Recommend View previous item Juneteenth and Joy Celebrate Juneteenth in Tacoma on June 19th at LeMay's Haub Family Field. Summer Goals Ready for the FIFA World Cup? Check out these soccer-centric books and movies to tide you over between games! Not Your Average Beach Read For those who prefer their summer reads to be a little bit darker... Debut Titles Explore these breakout-titles in which authors made their debut into the world of writing. About A.I. Books about artificial intelligence, including its history, uses, and impact on human learning. 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
