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. 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. 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." 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. 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 May Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Kamala and Maya's Big Idea May 15 | All day Alderwood Park 16 May Storywalk Scavenger Hunt May 16 | All day Alderwood Park 16 May Drop-in Tech Help at Main May 16th | 10:00am - 11:00am Main Branch 16 May Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Cuisine… May 16th | 10:00am - 5:45pm All Branches View more events Featured Events View previous item Skate & Create May 16th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm South Tacoma Branch Using skateboarding history as a lens we will explore art and design of various subcultures. Explore Capoeira Vida May 16th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Main Branch Discover the rich legacy of African-Brazilian Capoeira Angola through an interactive experience of movement, music, and culture. Crochet Connection with Debra May 16th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm Mottet Branch Debra will be teaching the group how to make simple crochet projects. Fairy Mushroom Sculpture May 16th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch Discover how to shape shimmering glue into delicate mushrooms and design a tiny, enchanted garden scene that’s entirely your own. Next Step: Job Support May 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm Main Branch Join our group for help with the job search process. 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 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. 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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 AANHPI Heritage Month AANHPI Heritage Month Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item Spring in the Air Celebrate the start of a new season with novels full of joy, romance, and a bit of whimsy. Zoo of Books: Adult Non-Fiction Take a trip through the library to learn about animals from eels to owls. Adaptations/Retellings/Spin-offs Check out these titles in which the stories have been re-imagined, transformed, refocused, or retold in some way. Modern Love on Film Movies about the ups and downs of romantic relationships in the 21st century. Book to Movie and TV Adaptations for Teens Check out these books that have been turned into movies and TV shows. 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
