Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. Subscribe to Tacoma Library’s e-Newsletter service and get the Library Reads picks and more delivered straight to your inbox. Check out the LibraryReads picks for July 2024: The Spellshop Business…
Arthur French: Tacoma Photographer in Focus
Arthur French, a photographer in Tacoma during the turn of the last century, may not have left as significant a mark as some larger photographers and studios. However, his work provides a unique visual record. He captured not only the physical structures of Tacoma but also offering glimpses into the lives of its residents through…
TPL staff win the American Library Association’s John Cotton Dana Award for second time
A campaign called “You’re Due for a New Adventure” that promoted library usage and library card sign-ups was selected from 70+ projects as a winner of the American Library Association (ALA)'s John Cotton Dana Award for Library Public Relations.
Certification Exams: Free CompTIA Certification now available!
Digital certifications are a great way to show off your skills to gain employment or land a promotion. Tacoma Public Library offers free certifications.
Director’s Blog: June 2024
Read June updates from Director Kate Larsen.
Meet Heather, who is cataloging, digitizing, and enhancing access to the Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Collection.
This is a guest post by Heather Lowcock. Heather is an archivist working with the Northwest Room on the National Archives’ National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) grant project, which is digitizing the Tacoma News Tribune Photography Collection. Did you work for Adams Peanut Butter or walk the anti-nuclear Peace March in 1986…
When it reopens, Main Library will welcome community organizations on its second floor
One of the many upgrades and amenities Tacoma Public Library’s Main location will offer when it reopens is access to community organizations...
Introducing the NEW Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index in ORCA
The Northwest Room has recently made our NEW Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index available in ORCA. Previously the index was only searchable by address or block. Now, users have the ability to browse and search by city, town, area, block, street, and address! The Buildings Index contains information on Tacoma and Pierce County buildings found in…
Two New Photography Collections Available in ORCA
Browse two unique photograph collections available on our online database ORCA. Carsten's Packing Company Photographs The Carsten’s Meat Packing Company was founded by Thomas Carstens, a German immigrant and butcher. The company quickly became the largest facility of its kind west of Denver, with a staff of 170 employees in its first year. Two major…
LibraryReads June 2024
Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval!
Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country.
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