Shipyard Safety, 1943

In July of 1943, Al Riviere and Frank Bujan appear to be lighting after-meal cigarettes at the Seattle-Tacoma shipyard, ignoring the giant warning painted on the building behind them. Despite appearances, the two Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. employees were not trying to burn down the plant, they were actually posing for a series of photographs demonstrating…
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Tacoma Speedway, 1920

This is speed king Jimmy Murphy (left) with his mechanic, Ernie Olson, on the board track of the Tacoma Speedway circa the summer of 1920. Although Murphy was a newcomer to the Pacific Northwest, he had already started to establish himself as a rising star in the world of auto racing. The 1920 Tacoma race…
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Have You Explored BookFlix?

BookFlix are popular, interactive children’s video books paired with nonfiction video books. You can select to read the book aloud, or let BookFlix read to your child. In addition to enjoying the books you can take quizzes, learn about the author, and explore more with specially selected websites. Kids can enjoy these stories from a…
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Aesop and his fabulous fables

Aesop, a slave in Ancient Greece, has been credited with a number of fables which have been passed down through history in cultures around the world. The tales, which include a moral, or teaching point, have survived more than 2,000 years. Tacoma Public Library has several versions of Aesop’s Fables for your enjoyment. Here’s our…
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My Little Pony Party

The My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic television show has a loyal following, and on Saturday, June 25, 2016, over 70 costumed kids, teens, and adults gathered to celebrate their favorite fandom at the Main Branch of Tacoma Public Library. Together they sang songs about Equestria, danced among bubbles and balloons, ate cake, and enjoyed…
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Read to Your Baby

It's never too early to read to your baby! Author Mem Fox suggests that parents read aloud to their children for 10 minutes a day, starting from birth. Additional early literacy research suggests that children need to hear at least 1,000 books before they are ready to learn to read. Start now! Check out our Bouncing…
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