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 Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! Tacoma Public Library Has Heart A partnership with the American Heart Association provides blood pressure monitoring kits at your local library. Comics Plus We’re excited to share that Tacoma Public Library has access to Comics Plus—a digital library of comics, graphic novels, and manga! 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 12 Jun Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Kamala and Maya's Big Idea Jun 12 | All day Alderwood Park 12 Jun Kid Program Kits: Craftopia 3D Puff Painting Jun 12th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 12 Jun Play to Learn Jun 12th | 10:00am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch 12 Jun Family Storytime Jun 12th | 10:30am - 11:15am South Tacoma Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Baby Storytime Jun 12th | 11:30am - 12:15pm South Tacoma Branch Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups Jun 12th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Moore Branch Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono! Game of Shrooms Shrinky Art Jun 12th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Swasey Branch We will have shrinky art and the button/pin maker available with mushroom-themed art ready for you to make your mushroom-themed creation! Jeweled Treasure Box with Craftopia Jun 12th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Mottet Branch We'll be painting and decorating our mini treasure chests with a variety of materials. Read and Rant: The South Sound's LGBTQ+ Book Club Jun 13th | 11:00am - 1:00pm Moore Branch This month's title is: Four Squares by Bobby Finger. 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 Juneteenth and Joy Celebrate Juneteenth in Tacoma on June 19th at LeMay's Haub Family Field. 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... 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
