Spotlight View previous item Updated Back to School Resources To start the school year, TPL is proud to announce an update to our eResource offerings. We now offer access to tutor.com and Tumblebooks! Share your thoughts on Summer Reading 2026! Did you love Summer Reading? Do you have a few ideas of what could be improved? Take our survey. Your opinions are valuable to us! Tacoma Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. 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, Tuesday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. through August 28. 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 21 Aug Bloodworks Northwest Aug 21st | 11:00am - 4:30pm Main Branch 21 Aug Learn to Play Mah Jongg Aug 21st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wheelock Branch 21 Aug Drop-In Tech Help Aug 21st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm South Tacoma Branch 21 Aug Creative Expressions: Open Crafting for Adults Aug 21st | 3:30pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Creative Expressions: Open Crafting for Adults Aug 21st | 3:30pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Bring your own project or experiment with provided supplies while enjoying conversation and inspiration from fellow craft enthusiasts. Up and Atom: Paper Mache Aug 21st | 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Tacoma Branch This week we’re getting messy as we explore the art of paper mache! ¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime Aug 22nd | 11:00am - 11:30am Moore Branch ¡Están invitados a una muy especial hora de cuentos bilingüe! You are invited to our special bilingual storytime! Genealogy Help Desk Aug 22nd | 11:00am - 1:00pm Moore Branch Volunteers from the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society will offer individual help to those with questions about their research. Wonder Lab Basics: Serger Machine Aug 22nd | 11:30am - 12:30pm Main Branch Watch a presentation of how the serger machine operates and is threaded. 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 From Rails to Rubber: The Evolution of Transit in Tacoma Tacoma’s transit evolved from electric streetcars to modern rubber‑tire buses, reshaping how the city moves. 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. 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
