The 2016-02-17-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the March meeting of the Library Board of Trustees…
Kobetich Spring Cleaning Bag Book Sale
It’s spring cleaning time at Kobetich Branch! We have a great selection of books, music CDs and audiobooks for kids and adults on sale now for $5.00 a bag. Bags will be provided. This special sale of discarded and donated items runs from 3/25/16 to 4/01/16 at Kobetich Branch only. All sales support the Tacoma Public Library summer reading…
Patrons Unite For Pandemic: The Game
With a little guidance from specialists at Tacoma Games players of all ages chose to accept their mission and work together to save the world at the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library. Players banded together in cooperative role playing to try their hand at the challenging and exciting Pandemic Game. If you missed your chance, see our…
Tacoma History Jeopardy at the Moore Branch
Local author and historian Deb Freeman led an enthusiastic group through some of the most interesting aspects in Tacoma History at the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library. Afterward participants demonstrated what they’d learned by playing Tacoma History Jeopardy. Subjects included bridges, schools, museums, animals, sports, and icons. We learned that Tubby the dog was the only causality…
Celebrating Women’s History Month!
On August 17, 1918, Mrs. M. Ristig was photographed while repairing tires at the M.K. Martin Company, located at 750 Broadway. She was one of thousands of women worldwide, as the photo's headline in the Tacoma Daily Ledger stated, "Taking the Places of Those Over There." World War I, 1914-1918, proved to be a turning point for women's employment…
Daffodil Princesses visit Moore Branch
Dozens of youngsters descended upon the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library to visit with the lovely Daffodil Princesses. The Princesses read stories and everyone made their very own special crown complete with jewels. All took place in front of huge medieval castle backdrop festooned with daffodils. Giggles and laughter could be heard throughout the library…
Arch-Nemesis: Why Is There Caution Tape on the Wheelock Branch Front Stairs?
Since late December, the left-side of the stair case leading up to the North 26th Street entrance to the Wheelock Branch has been blocked-off with yellow construction tape. Some branch users have been asking why? The tape is there because of an on-going maintenance project to improve safety by securing the concrete along the top of the archway…
Family Baby Bird Craft
Join us on Saturday March 26th 10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Fern Hill Branch, and use your imagination to create your very own baby bird themed craft…
Revised Agenda for the Board of Trustees March 16, 2016 Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on March 16, 2016 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch. Please see the attached 2016-03-16-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Revised-Agenda…
Pathway Card Making a Difference!
Many people may take going to the library for granted but for nine year old Penelope it's a big deal! Penelope is an erudite student of Lister Elementary School where she studies advance placement classes. She recently had some time to discover the Moore Branch of Tacoma Public Library near her home. Jubilation falls short…
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