O'Brien's Restaurant, operated by Jim O'Brien, opened in early 1971 in the Bank of Washington Plaza complex at 1201-23 Pacific Avenue. Six of the restaurant's waitresses dressed in shimmering outfits and glossy shoes posed for a group portrait on January 29, 1971. At far left with her long hair pinned up is Carol Clark (now…
The Ice Man
Football star and motion picture actor Harold "Red" Grange posed with Helen Nelsen (left) and Corinne Martin on a rainy day atop the Winthrop Hotel in late January, 1926. The ladies are holding a sign "Ice" in front of Mr. Grange; it was his nickname when he was a leading rusher at Wheaton (Illinois) High…
Libby Push Notifications Now Available!
Push notifications are now live in Libby! Users can choose which notifications they’d like to receive from the Libby menu under Manage Notifications, including: When a hold becomes available, is about to expire, or has expired When a loan is about to expire or has expired You can manage each type of notification individually. Here's how…
Greedy Duck
On January 10, 1940, Jean Glassbrenner kindly tries to feed a duck some Arm & Hammer soda. It's a little late for bicarbonate to help the upset stomach of this American Merganzer duck. The greedy duck died trying to swallow a large perch, still in his bill, which was too large for its mouth. The…
From Frances and Violet to Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma
Frances and Violet (last names unknown) from the Children’s Industrial Home appeared on the front page of the January 29, 1925 Tacoma News Tribune, along with a copy of their handwritten thank you letter and appeal for funds addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma." They were thankful for their happy home and asked for financial…
Commemorate the Life and Legacy of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a list of book recommendations from Tacoma Public Library staff. This list features materials in our collection focused on social justice for both children and adults and both fiction and non-fiction titles. Tacoma Public Library locations will be closed Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th in observance…
Mrs. Janabea Gamell
Mrs. Janabea Gamell (later Gamell-Wilson) looks over boxes of books and toys at the Church of Holy Communion on January 9, 1968. Mrs. Gamell was the director of the Hilltop Community Child Day Care Center which was located in the parish hall of the church. The day care center would open on January 15, 1968…
Storm at the Top of Ocean
On Friday the 13th of January, 1950, the worst blizzard in years hit Tacoma. The gale brought five foot snow drifts, twenty degree chills, several hours of 40-60 mph winds and an estimated million dollars worth of storm damage in Tacoma. As pictured, the bulkhead near the "bow" of the Top of the Ocean, the…
Minutes of the Board of Trustees November 20, 2019 Meeting
The 2019-11-20-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the December meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
Agenda for the Board of Trustees January 15, 2020 Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on January 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch (3rd floor Board Room). Please see the a
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