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. Collaboration in full color: “In Community” at Moore Library Visitors to Moore Library can see a stunning new piece of artwork on the wall, thanks to a collaboration between local artist Kay Doty… 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! 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 6 Mar Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Art Organizers Mar 6th | 10:00am - 6:00pm All Branches 6 Mar Scream Club Mar 6th | 5:30pm - 5:45pm Wheelock Branch 7 Mar Drop-in Tech Help at Main Mar 7th | 10:00am - 11:00am Main Branch 7 Mar Read with a Daffodil Princess Mar 7th | 10:30am - 11:30am Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Wheelock Book Club Mar 7th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Wheelock Branch We will be reading: the Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan. Annie's Little Linguists Mar 7th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Swasey Branch Students from Annie Wright will lead youth ages 5 through 12 through an exploration of a language's basic vocabulary. Read with a Daffodil Princess Mar 7th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kobetich Branch Join us for a special storytime with the Daffodil Princesses at the Tacoma Public Library. South Sound Writers of Crime and Dark Fiction Mar 7th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Main Branch Join authors Alex Kenna, Christa Faust, Alex Rasmussen, Alie Dumas-Heidt, and Victor Rodriguez as they discuss the darker side of fiction. Next Chapter: Linocut Mar 10th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Moore Branch This week, make linocut stamps with carving tools, erasers, and carving blocks. 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: Activism Activism in Tacoma: from El Salvador protests to Safe Streets, communities stood up for justice and accountability. 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. 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
