Spotlight View previous item 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! Tacoma Reads 2026 Tacoma Reads invites Tacomans to explore contemporary literature in community by reading, attending programs, and engaging in discussion. 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. St. Leo provides summer meals for kids at Main Library St. Leo Food Connection provides summer meals for kids at Main Library, Tuesday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. through August 28. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up today for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge! 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 19 Aug Storywalk Scavenger Hunt Aug 19 | All day Alderwood Park 19 Aug Baby Storytime Aug 19th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm Swasey Branch 19 Aug Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Aug 19th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wheelock Branch 19 Aug Karaoke in the Wonder Lab Aug 19th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of WA Places Aug 19th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Fern Hill Branch Join us for a free public talk brought to you by Feliks Banel and Humanities Washington. Create Your Own Bath Bombs Aug 19th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm Swasey Branch Join us for a fun and relaxing hands-on workshop where you can learn to craft your very own bath bombs from scratch! Main Book Club Aug 19th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Main Branch Join the Main Book Club in the Olympic Room to discuss the novel, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean. Makers' Meetup Aug 20th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Fern Hill Branch Grab your current projects, supplies, and a few friends for a relaxed crafting session! Up and Atom: Motion Commotion Aug 20th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Kobetich Branch This week we'll explore the science of speed, momentum, and kinetic energy with hands-on activities. 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 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. Tige Reynolds: The Cartoonist Who Gave Tacoma Its Tiger Tige Reynolds sketched Tacoma’s spirit for decades, from sharp political cartoons to the beloved tiger cub that became a local icon. 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Disability Disability advocates like Jane Riese fought for access, rights, and inclusion—echoed in media, law, and community. Wingin’ It in the Northwest Room Millions of migrating birds pass over Washington this spring. See how our collections capture their stories across time and place. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Tumblebooks TumbleBook Library Read story books, read-alongs, graphic novels and more for free with your Library card. Includes access to lesson plans and quizzes. We Recommend View previous item Summer (it's in the title!) Books that put the "summer" in your Summer Reading. Cryptid Watch Summer is the perfect time of year for a cryptid watch! Plant People Stories featuring botanists, gardeners, and florists. Around the World in Pages Novels and memoirs that transport readers across cultures and continents. Not Your Average Beach Read For those who prefer their summer reads to be a little bit darker... 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
