This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection The act of teaching requires resilience and vulnerability. The act of learning requires a degree of discomfort and determination. In both, we wrestle…
The Legacy of Tacoma’s Walker Cut Stone Company
For more than half a century, the Walker Cut Stone Company helped shape the architectural character of Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest. Today, that story is easier than ever to explore thanks to the Northwest Room’s newly added Walker Stone Company Records in the ORCA database. This newly added digital collection features photographs of the…
Share your thoughts on Summer Reading 2026!
Summer Reading Summer Reading has ended, and we're already thinking about next year's program! We'd love to learn about your experience. If you participated in Summer Reading this year, please let us know your opinions by taking a brief survey. Gathering responses from our patrons helps TPL continue to improve Summer Reading. Thank you, Tacoma…
Back to School — the library’s educational resources are getting an upgrade!
Tacoma Public Library is moving to Tutor.com for homework help, test prep, and career resources.
From Rails to Rubber: The Evolution of Tacoma Transit
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian Back in 1996, the Tacoma News Tribune highlighted a tight-knit crew of retired transit operators who proudly called themselves 'motormen,' meeting up regularly at the Narrows Plaza Bowl. There they shared stories and history and changes they witnessed over the years in Tacoma. One of the motormen, Cliff Fournier…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Music
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection I have a collection of concert ticket stubs and memories. There’s one for a standing room only Mumford and Sons concert with my…
Meet 1443 Films: Tacoma Public Library’s first Community Hub Artist in Residence
1443 Films becomes Tacoma Public Library’s first Community Hub Artist in Residence Tacoma Public Library (TPL) is excited to announce a milestone in its arts and community programming: 1443 Films, an imaginative, community‑focused filmmaking duo, has been selected as the library’s first-ever Community Hub Artist in Residence at Main Library. Starting on August 1, 2026…
Tige Reynolds: The Cartoonist Who Gave Tacoma Its Tiger
If you’ve ever looked through the Tacoma Daily Ledger on microfilm in the Northwest Room from the 1910s–1920s, you’ve likely come across the political cartoons on the front page and a little cartoon Tacoma tiger cub within the pages. This was the work of Edward Samuel “Tige” Reynolds. He was a cartoonist for the Tacoma…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Disability
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in July 1990 with subsequent amendments in 2008. Prior to the initial signing…
St. Leo Food Connection provides summer meals for kids at Main Library
St. Leo Food Connection provides summer meals for kids at Main Library From June 24–August 28, 2026, Tacoma Public Library is partnering with St. Leo Food Connection by adding Main Library as a Summer Meal location. Youth ages 18 and under can pick up a healthy lunch from 1:30–1:45 pm Tuesday through Friday in…
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