Tacoma Public Library’s Community Hub, located on the second floor of the modern wing of the Main library, is a unique space that may be the first of its kind in the U.S.
The Community Hub represents partnerships between TPL and the organizations who share space there: Remakery, Tacoma Tool Library, Toolbox Laboratories, Inc., and Write253.
In exchange for below market-rate rent, these innovative partners offer free and low cost classes, drop-in sessions, and events, bolstering Tacoma’s access to enriching programming for all ages. The Community Hub partners operate their own hours independent of the library system's schedule.
Learn more about each Community Hub partner and what they offer:
When the Community Hub is open, the public can access the space through the central stairwell in the modern wing, via elevator, or through the Hub’s entry at the northwest corner of S 11th St and Court F.
Community Hub FAQs
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The Community Hub is the name of the space on the second floor of the Main Library that hosts local community organizations. These organizations pay below market-rate rent and host programming that is mission-aligned, yet independent, of the library.
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The partners in place when the Community Hub opened in 2025 were selected either because they were already working in partnership with Tacoma Public Library (as was the case with the Tacoma Tool Library and Write253) or were selected from a pool of applicants that responded to a Request for Proposals process.
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The Community Hub does not currently offer coworking space.
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Yes, Community Hub partners pay rent that is below market-rate and dependent on the square footage of their space.