Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

Join us July 22nd - August 16th at all our open library branches to complete a fun Summer Reading scavenger hunt inside the library! Find all of the images and turn in your sheet at the desk for a prize!

Next Step: Employment Support

Welcome to Next Step: Employment Support! Join our group for help with the job search process. We meet twice a month to provide resources from the library and other agencies that help with building resumes preparing for interviews finding job leads and listings  ......More

Welcome to Next Step: Employment Support! Join our group for help with the job search process. We meet twice a month to provide resources from the library and other agencies that help with building resumes preparing for interviews finding job leads and listings  and more! We'll also have time for conversation, sharing our successes or what hasn't worked well for us. Sample resumes and cover letters as well as tip sheets will be available at each meeting.

Wonder Lab Basics: 3-D Printing

Learn how to use the 3D Printer. Participants will get an overview of the 3D printer and how it works. We will give an overview of the parts of the 3D printer, resources for finding or creating your own 3D prints, and the slicer software. Ages 17 and younger are welcom......More

Learn how to use the 3D Printer. Participants will get an overview of the 3D printer and how it works. We will give an overview of the parts of the 3D printer, resources for finding or creating your own 3D prints, and the slicer software. Ages 17 and younger are welcome with caregiver participation. No experience necessary.

Monthly Ukulele Jam

Join the Tacoma Public Library Monthly Ukulele Jam! đś Strum, Sing, and Jam Together! đś Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned ukulele player, the Tacoma Ukulele Jam is the perfect place to make music, learn new songs, and connect with others in a fun and rel......More

Join the Tacoma Public Library Monthly Ukulele Jam! đś Strum, Sing, and Jam Together! đś Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned ukulele player, the Tacoma Ukulele Jam is the perfect place to make music, learn new songs, and connect with others in a fun and relaxed environment. đ When: First Tuesday Each Month đ Where: Main Library Each month, weâll feature a new song to learn, practice, and play together. Plus, weâll always start with an easy warm-up song and end on a high note with a crowd favorite!

Wonder Lab: Snap and Squishy

Get connected with snap and squishy circuits! Join us in the Wonder Lab for an exploration of STEM-based learning. Weâll try out a few projects to get the spark going.

STEAM Day with Greentrike

Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. Presented by Greentrike, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hoste......More

Bring the whole family together to explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, also known as STEAM. Presented by Greentrike, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library.

Teen Time

Check out the new and improved teen area at Main! This is a space reserved for teen patrons. In this area you'll find a Nintendo switch gaming station, computers, board games, craft supplies and more. Come to create, study, play or just hang out with friends. Every We......More

Check out the new and improved teen area at Main! This is a space reserved for teen patrons. In this area you'll find a Nintendo switch gaming station, computers, board games, craft supplies and more. Come to create, study, play or just hang out with friends. Every Wednesday night from 5:00-7:00 teens can also enjoy a free treat from our snack cart in the teen area!

Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Mini Sailboats

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, August 8 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun wa......More

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, August 8 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun way to bring our arts and crafts activities home with you. There is no live program element to program kits âtake one home and let it spark your creativity!

Baby Storytime

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth â 18 months. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations ......More

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth â 18 months. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here. Baby storytime is approximately 20 minutes long, followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. 

Social Work Support with Samie

Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Samie is happy to listen and assist patrons with resource navigation for a variety of needs related to housing, shelter, domestic violence, VA, employment, behavioral health, McKinney Vento or student supp......More

Drop-in to connect with Tacoma Public Library's Social Worker. Samie is happy to listen and assist patrons with resource navigation for a variety of needs related to housing, shelter, domestic violence, VA, employment, behavioral health, McKinney Vento or student support, and more!

Wonder Lab Basics: Cricut Machine

Learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3. We will give an overview of the different parts and pieces and introduce you to the software that will make your projects come to life. Ages 17 and younger are welcome with caregiver participation. No experience necessary.

Family Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills in an environment the whole family can enjoy. Storytime is followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continu......More

Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills in an environment the whole family can enjoy. Storytime is followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here.

Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

Join us July 22nd - August 16th at all our open library branches to complete a fun Summer Reading scavenger hunt inside the library! Find all of the images and turn in your sheet at the desk for a prize!

Housing Justice Project

Landlord-Tenant Clinic for City of Tacoma Residents  Do you have a landlord-tenant issue? Questions about Tacoma's new Landlord Fairness Initiative, facing eviction, habitability issues, repair issues, received a notice, other disputes?  Bring your housing issues to ......More

Landlord-Tenant Clinic for City of Tacoma Residents  Do you have a landlord-tenant issue? Questions about Tacoma's new Landlord Fairness Initiative, facing eviction, habitability issues, repair issues, received a notice, other disputes?  Bring your housing issues to the Housing Justic Project at this walk-in clinic! Screening and intake required to receive advice.  Presented by Tacomaprobono's Housing Justice Project and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.