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 Public Library Has Heart A partnership with the American Heart Association provides blood pressure monitoring kits at your local library. Swasey Library receives exterior improvements in 2026 Thanks in part to an anonymous donation to TPL Foundation, Swasey Library will improve its building exterior and grounds in 2026. 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." 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 2 Jun Puget Sound Sumi Artists "Brushstroke Bounty" Jun 2nd | 10:00am - 8:00pm Main Branch 2 Jun LGBTQA+ Pride Month Scavenger Hunt Jun 2nd | 12:00pm - 8:00pm All Branches 2 Jun Brotherhood Rise Center Jun 2nd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Branch 2 Jun Baby Storytime Jun 2nd | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Baby Storytime Jun 2nd | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Fern Hill Branch Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Debt Management Workshop Jun 2nd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Take control of your finances with this free debt management workshop led by KeyBank. Finding Your Revolutionary Patriot Jun 2nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm Swasey Branch Basics on getting started with your genealogy will be presented by members of the Mary Ball Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. To The Moon And Back! with Tacoma Astronomical Society (TAS) Jun 3rd | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Join the Tacoma Astronomical Society to learn all about our nearest neighbor, the moon! Up and Atom: Engineering with Strawbees Jun 3rd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Branch This week we'll be bringing out the Strawbees from our MakerLab. 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 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. 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. 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 Pride in Frame: LGBTQIA+ Graphic Novels Read more Pride Picks on Comics Plus! LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Families TPL celebrates Pride in the months of June and July. Join the celebration by checking out these picture books for kids and families. Modern Love on Film Movies about the ups and downs of romantic relationships in the 21st century. 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
