Spotlight View previous item Best. Card. Ever. September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Get yours today and discover why it's the best card ever! Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. 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! Museum and Local Attraction Passes Your Tacoma Public Library card gives you complimentary access to a variety of museums, local attractions, and even Washington State Parks. 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. 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 Oct Social Work Support with Samie Oct 21st | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch 21 Oct Poetry Examinations: "Person, Number, and Tense" Oct 21st | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch 21 Oct Up and Atom: Perler Beads Oct 21st | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Branch 21 Oct Pokémon League Oct 21st | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wheelock Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Social Work Support with Samie Oct 21st | 1:30pm - 5:30pm Moore Branch Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Poetry Examinations: "Person, Number, and Tense" Oct 21st | 2:30pm - 4:00pm Swasey Branch Please join us for an interactive uncovering of the poetry structures, techniques, and devices that lead to layers of understanding. Family STEAM Night with Greentrike: Geometry Oct 21st | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Kobetich Branch Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. D&D Adventure Campaign Oct 21st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Moore Branch Adventure begins at your library with magic, mystery, and secrets all found with a campaign in Dungeons & Dragons. Learn to Play Mahjong Oct 22nd | 12:30pm - 2:30pm Wheelock Branch Join long-time educator and experienced mahjong player, Mattie, to participate in hands-on practice of traditional mahjong. 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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. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Latine/x Heritage Month Latine/x Heritage Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item Filipino American History Month - Teens October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Filipino American History Month - Kids October is Filipino American History Month. Check out these books by authors and illustrators of Filipino descent. Spooky Szn Some spine-tingling stories for those who enjoy them. Wordless (or Nearly Wordless) Stories Picture books and graphic novels that demonstrate another way of telling a story. 2026 WA State Book Awards Finalists: Adult Categories Authors from across the state are recognized for their work in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, biography, and poetry. 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
