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. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! 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. 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 5 Jun Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Kamala and Maya's Big Idea Jun 5 | All day Alderwood Park 5 Jun Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Bubble Wands Jun 5th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 5 Jun Play to Learn Jun 5th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 5 Jun Social Work Support with Samie Jun 5th | 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Playdate at the Library: Family Jun 5th | 10:30am - 11:30am Kobetich Branch Playdate at the Library is a time for caretakers to spend time with their children. Up and Atom: Ozobots Jun 5th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch Explore the world of coding with tiny but powerful Ozobots! Tacoma Creates: Story Telling with Music - Kareem Kandi Jun 6th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm South Tacoma Branch Come see how stories can unfold through a music performance. Meditate & Flow Jun 6th | 2:00pm - 5:00pm Main Branch Join Tacoma's Poet Laureate Mari G. in the Olympic Room for a grounding afternoon where mindfulness, sound, and poetry come together. Read Across Tacoma with Vision253 Jun 6th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Moore Branch This special event features free giveaway books by Black authors and interactive literacy experiences. 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: 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. 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. 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 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... 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
