Spotlight View previous item Donate prom dresses and formal wear at the library! Donate prom dresses and formal wear through the end of April at Main, Moore, and Swasey Libraries. Three library foundations team up for Library Giving Day! Join the library foundations of Pierce County, Puyallup, and Tacoma to support your local libraries’ work in advancing literacy! Statement from TPL: The IMLS strengthens communities. Read TPL's statement regarding the value of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in strengthening communities. New TPL Foundation merch proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives" The Tacoma Public Library Foundation has launched new merchandise that proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives." Purchase yours today! TPL retires music CDs from collection Reviewing data led TPL to the decision to retire music CDs from its collection to make way for spaces and materials in higher demand. Donate prom dresses and formal wear at the library! Donate prom dresses and formal wear through the end of April at Main, Moore, and Swasey Libraries. Three library foundations team up for Library Giving Day! Join the library foundations of Pierce County, Puyallup, and Tacoma to support your local libraries’ work in advancing literacy! Statement from TPL: The IMLS strengthens communities. Read TPL's statement regarding the value of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in strengthening communities. New TPL Foundation merch proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives" The Tacoma Public Library Foundation has launched new merchandise that proclaims, "Libraries Change Lives." Purchase yours today! TPL retires music CDs from collection Reviewing data led TPL to the decision to retire music CDs from its collection to make way for spaces and materials in higher demand. Donate prom dresses and formal wear at the library! Donate prom dresses and formal wear through the end of April at Main, Moore, and Swasey Libraries. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Quick Links Welcome to Tacoma Public Library Get a Library Card Kids & Families eBooks & Streaming Northwest Room New Physical Materials New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Select a carousel New Fiction & Non-Fiction New for Kids New for Teens New DVDs Just Ordered Upcoming Events 17 Apr Play to Learn Apr 17th | 10:00am - 11:30am Swasey Branch 17 Apr Pierce Transit Careers Tabling Apr 17th | 10:00am - 12:00pm Moore Branch 17 Apr Bookworm Scavenger Hunt Apr 17th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey 17 Apr Baby Storytime Apr 17th | 10:30am - 11:30am Moore Branch View more events Featured Events View previous item Appy Hour at Main Apr 18th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Branch Join the conversation at Appy Hour to discuss, share, and learn about the variety of online resources TPL has to offer. Wisdom Cafe @Fern Hill Apr 17th | 10:30am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Seniors - join us for conversation and camaraderie as we discuss universal topics about life, fulfillment, and aging. Up & Atom: Paint Egg Carton Planters and Plant Seeds Apr 17th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm South Tacoma Branch Paint and decorate egg carton planters, then plant seeds to grow your own plants at home. Español/English Chat Group Apr 17th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Want to practice your Spanish? Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish Bloodworks Northwest Apr 18th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Swasey Branch Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. Appy Hour at Main Apr 18th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Branch Join the conversation at Appy Hour to discuss, share, and learn about the variety of online resources TPL has to offer. Wisdom Cafe @Fern Hill Apr 17th | 10:30am - 11:30am Fern Hill Branch Seniors - join us for conversation and camaraderie as we discuss universal topics about life, fulfillment, and aging. Up & Atom: Paint Egg Carton Planters and Plant Seeds Apr 17th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm South Tacoma Branch Paint and decorate egg carton planters, then plant seeds to grow your own plants at home. Español/English Chat Group Apr 17th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm Swasey Branch Want to practice your Spanish? Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish Bloodworks Northwest Apr 18th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Swasey Branch Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. Appy Hour at Main Apr 18th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Branch Join the conversation at Appy Hour to discuss, share, and learn about the variety of online resources TPL has to offer. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 New eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music Select a carousel eBooks eAudiobooks Streaming Movies Streaming Music World Languages Books Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Select a carousel Korean Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese Local History View previous item Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. Preserve Your Memories at a Memory Lab The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II The second installment in our series showcasing newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. Tacoma Dome History & Northwest Room Resources at T-Town At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos. Analog Archives to Digital Delight! Northwest Room announces the first batch of digitized videos added to the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA. Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation property. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Genocide Awareness Month Genocide Awareness Month Join Tacoma Public Library in observing Genocide Awareness Month with curated events, booklists, and more. We Recommend View previous item National Poetry Month: Teen Edition Anthologies, novels in verse, and poets' memoirs, selected by TPL staff. LibraryReads April 2025 Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. April is National Letter Writing Month A selection of novels, essays, and actual letters that celebrate this form of expression. National Poetry Month: Kids Edition Anthologies and picture books, selected by TPL staff. National Poetry Month: Our Shared World For National Poetry Month 2025, take a cue from poet Naomi Shihab Nye and explore works that celebrate the beauty of our "shared world." National Poetry Month: Teen Edition Anthologies, novels in verse, and poets' memoirs, selected by TPL staff. LibraryReads April 2025 Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. April is National Letter Writing Month A selection of novels, essays, and actual letters that celebrate this form of expression. National Poetry Month: Kids Edition Anthologies and picture books, selected by TPL staff. National Poetry Month: Our Shared World For National Poetry Month 2025, take a cue from poet Naomi Shihab Nye and explore works that celebrate the beauty of our "shared world." National Poetry Month: Teen Edition Anthologies, novels in verse, and poets' memoirs, selected by TPL staff. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 BROWSE STAFF PICKS, NEW TITLES AND MORE Books eBooks Audiobooks Movies & TV Music Kids & Families Teens & Tweens Adults Email Sign UpNew Email Sign Up Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Subscribe to get the latest updates on what’s happening at our library. Email Address Sign Up
