Spotlight View previous item Library Giving Day 2026 Library Giving Day is here! Join the Tacoma Public Library Foundation in celebrating our commitment to Libraries & Justice for All! 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." Tax help at Tacoma Public Library It’s tax season, and Tacoma Public Library and community partners are teaming up to offer services to help you file. 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! 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 15 Apr Community Compass Apr 15th | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Mottet Branch 15 Apr Brushes of Wisdom Apr 15th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm South Tacoma Branch 15 Apr Learn to Play Mah Jongg Apr 15th | 12:30pm - 3:00pm Swasey Branch 15 Apr Baby Storytime Apr 15th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Tacoma Creates - Fused Together Workshop Apr 15th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm Fern Hill Branch Join us for a special glass-working program presented by Hilltop Artists, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by TPL. Crafting with Remakery--Hand Sew a Pouch Apr 15th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Swasey Branch Join us as we welcome Remakery Tacoma for this instructor-led session where we will hand sew a cute pouch! Make Your Own Birdhouses Apr 15th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm Kobetich Branch Welcome spring by assembling and decorating you own wooden birdhouse! D&D Adventure Campaign Apr 15th | 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 Apr 15th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Main Branch Join the Main Book Club in the Olympic Room to discuss the novel, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. 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
