Spotlight View previous item Complete Summer Reading today! Complete summer reading today! The last day to complete reading and activities and pick up prizes is Saturday, Aug. 15, while supplies last! 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. Meet TPL's first Community Hub Artist in Residence 1443 Films has been selected as the library’s first-ever Community Hub Artist in Residence at Main Library. St. Leo provides summer meals for kids at Main Library St. Leo Food Connection provides summer meals for kids at Main Library, Monday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. 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 6 Aug Tacoma Needle Exchange Peer Navigation Aug 6th | 11:00am - 2:00pm South Tacoma Branch 6 Aug Tech Help Aug 6th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Moore Branch 6 Aug How Businesses Obtain Credit Aug 6th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch 6 Aug Teen Time Aug 6th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm Fern Hill Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Teen Time Aug 6th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm Fern Hill Branch Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time! How Businesses Obtain Credit Aug 6th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch Understand how businesses access funding in this free financial literacy workshop led by KeyBank. Youth Summer Hangout Aug 6th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Join us for a casual youth hangout, with activities such as games, crafts, journaling, and more, throughout the summer. Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Yarn Octopus Aug 7th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches Visit any of our branches starting Friday, August 7 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Family Storytime on the Lawn Aug 7th | 11:00am - 11:45am Kobetich Branch Storytime on the Lawn will be held outdoors in Alderwood Park, next to Kobetich library. 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: Music Northwest music spans rock festivals, jazz clubs, and iconic concerts—community shaped by sound and culture. Tige Reynolds: The Cartoonist Who Gave Tacoma Its Tiger Tige Reynolds sketched Tacoma’s spirit for decades, from sharp political cartoons to the beloved tiger cub that became a local icon. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Disability Disability advocates like Jane Riese fought for access, rights, and inclusion—echoed in media, law, and community. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Tumblebooks TumbleBook Library Read story books, read-alongs, graphic novels and more for free with your Library card. Includes access to lesson plans and quizzes. We Recommend View previous item Summer (it's in the title!) Books that put the "summer" in your Summer Reading. Cryptid Watch Summer is the perfect time of year for a cryptid watch! Plant People Stories featuring botanists, gardeners, and florists. Around the World in Pages Novels and memoirs that transport readers across cultures and continents. Not Your Average Beach Read For those who prefer their summer reads to be a little bit darker... 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
