Spotlight View previous item TPL welcomes Tacoma Tree Foundation to the Community Hub Tacoma Public Library welcomes a new partner to the Community Hub at Main Library: Tacoma Tree Foundation. Tacoma Public Library (TPL)… Tax help at Tacoma Public Library It’s tax season, and Tacoma Public Library and community partners are teaming up to offer services to help you file. 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! TPL hosts Snack Drive for Communities in Schools Tacoma! From Friday, Jan. 2 – Saturday, Feb. 28, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with Communities in Schools of Tacoma to host a Snack Drive. Tacoma's Lucky Day Collection! Lucky Day is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out. 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 27 Feb Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Keyana Loves Her Family by… Feb 27 | All day Alderwood Park 27 Feb Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Blow Up Bunnies Feb 27th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 27 Feb Social Work Support with Samie Feb 27th | 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Branch 27 Feb Bloodworks Northwest Feb 27th | 11:00am - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Bloodworks Northwest Feb 27th | 11:00am - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch Donors needed! Tacoma Public Library and Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a 2026 blood drive. Drop-In Tech Help Feb 27th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm South Tacoma Branch We can assist with learning basic computer skills, email, navigating apps, iOS devices, android devices, resumes, and more. Up and Atom: Log Cabins with Job Carr Cabin Museum Feb 27th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Main Branch Learn about log cabins during this drop-in craft workshop. Genealogy Help Desk Feb 28th | 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. Gardening Without Barriers Feb 28th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm Main Branch This event is presented by WSU Extension Pierce County Master Gardener Program. 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: Immigration Immigrant stories in the Northwest reveal resilience, struggle, and community—from taverns to refugee camps, expulsions to new beginnings. Black-Owned Newspapers and "The Tacoma Facts" Black-owned newspapers shaped Tacoma’s history; “The Tacoma Facts” preserved community voices and continues through Seattle’s “The Facts.” 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest Digitizing Tacoma’s News Tribune photos reveals “ways of looking” at history—like Stevens’ blackbirds, shifting with perception. Tacoma's Speed Demons From 1912–1922, the Tacoma Speedway, once the West Coast’s auto racing hotspot, drew top racers and 40 thousand fans. Write253 storytellers find inspiration in the Northwest Room A Write253 summer writing camp visited the Northwest Room to find inspiration and discover. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Women's History Month Women's History Month Join Tacoma Public Library in celebrating Women's History Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item History UnErased Join Oasis Youth Center for a look into lesser-known queer history. For even deeper dives, check out these suggestions. How Does Your PNW Garden Grow? With pacific dogwood and oceanspray, and red baneberry all in a row. 2026 Mathical Award Winners The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute announced the 2026 winners of the Mathical Book Prize for youth ages 2-18. Non-Ghibli Anime Explore the wide world of Japanese anime beyond Studio Ghibli. Ramadan Reads A selection of children's books about the joy, warmth, and conviviality of the holiday. 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
