Events
Matriarch Photography Exhibit
In ProgressFeaturing eight poignant photographs by local artist Roxann Murray, this exhibit, titled "Matriarch: Portraits of Indigenous Women in the Pacific Northwest Fighting for Our Collective Future," is on display at Moore Library…
Take a break and join us for a refreshing afternoon of coloring. We’ll provide all the supplies you need to unwind and express your creativity.
Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock meeting room for…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Tacoma reads is a literary program series presented in partnership by the City of Tacoma's Mayor's Office and Tcoma Public Library.The theme of Tacoma…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.Come and join the Tacoma Art Museum in a fun hands-on workshop where kids will learn about an artist, their work and will explore their creative side…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week play a variety of family-friendly board and card games or bring your own!
Gustavo the shy ghost is hiding around our library branches. Can you help us find all his hiding spots? Find them all and win a prize!
October 1 - 31 at Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock.
Grab your Pokémon deck and join your friends at our official Pokémon League.
Both experienced players and beginners are welcome. If you collect cards but don't know how to play, we can teach you. If you know how to play and want to get…
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Toolbox Laboratories will bring all the supplies needed for you to create your own self-portrait. Presented by Toolbox Laboratories, funded…
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Come paint and decorate small plastic pumpkins for harvest season! We provide the craft supplies, you come to paint, color, and embellish various sizes of white and orange pumpkins to decorate the inside and outside of your home this…
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Join Pacific Northwest Dance Foundation at Tacoma Public Libraries for a vibrant exploration of dance. Experience the joy of movement found in ballet, tap, and hip-hop. This interactive session is designed to ignite creativity, boost…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
What are some of the differences between race cars and trucks? What about an off-road vehicle vs a school bus? In our Custom Cars program, educators…
Teen Time: CD Coasters
CanceledMiddle School and High School students are invited to join us at Swasey branch on Fridays for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at Fern Hill branch on Fridays for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
Middle school and high school students are invited to join us at Mottet branch on Friday afternoons for Teen Time!
Play a game, do homework, or relax with a coloring sheet or origami.
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Tacoma Boat Builders is an organization whose mission is to enrich lives through craftsmanship. TBB is excited to offer a taste of the work that they do at this library pop-up! They will bring multiple project tables for youth and families…
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Vision Step Team presents: Read Across Tacoma. STEP into a world of African-American literacy, oral tradition and learn to step with Tacoma's only youth step team.
Presented by Vision Step Team, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by…
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Come join #VoicesOfTacoma as they open their Poet’s studios at three Tacoma Public Library branches (Mottet, South Tacoma, and Fern Hill). Part of the Tacoma Arts Month, the Tacoma Studio Tour is brought to you by the Tacoma Arts & Cultural…
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Join us for a community program to create "Ojo" bracelets! Learn about the cultural significance of these protective charms and make your own unique bracelet. All materials will be provided, and all ages are welcome. Come craft with us and…
Join us every other week at the Moore library for a night of games! Bring your Nintendo Switch, or your favorite handheld console. No Switch? No problem! Use ours, loaded with Smash Bros, Minecraft, Overcooked, and tons more! Hang out, talk…
