Events
Welcome all teens!
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Swasey branch Teen Time.
Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft.
We'll do something different each time!
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Join us in the Olympic room for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out a different STEAM activity each week.This week we are talking about perspective with a 3D paper sculpture project that will help young artists to understand foreground,…
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…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.Today you're invited to come make your own "Grass Head." You'll receive all the supplies you need to grow your own grass in a pot. You can decorate it…
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
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Join us for a special glass-working program presented by Hilltop Artists, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library!
Learn about local marine life and preserving the waters of the Puget…
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Join us as we welcome Remakery Tacoma for this instructor-led session where we will hand sew a cute pouch!
You'll learn some techniques and get some tips while you make a fun & functional pouch. (Zipper is optional.) Beginners…
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Welcome spring by assembling and decorating you own wooden birdhouse! Birdhouses can be constructed by snapping the wooden pieces in place, and when it’s done you can paint it your favorite color, or decorate however you like. These…
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Fern Hill branch on Fridays from 3-4:30 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 the Fern Hill branch on Fridays from 3-4:30 for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Today you're invited to come make your own "Grass Head." You'll receive all the supplies you need to grow your own grass in a pot. You can decorate it…
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Build chia-growing creations and run a mini science experiment you can take home. Participants will sculpt a sponge “chia pet” and also plant chia seeds in a clear soil jar, then predict which will sprout faster and why. Along the way we…
Gadget Geeks meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month to engage in hands-on learning involving electronics, computers, materials fabrication, and related technologies. Join this monthly club and learn through example or by doing it yourself.
Join us in the Cascade Room for Brick by Brick LEGO Club! Free build to your heart's content!
All ages welcome.No registration required.Please leave your personal LEGOs at home.
Finished your spring cleaning? Looking to start a new hobby? Or maybe you want to have something on hand for our inevitable rainy days? Visit Kobetich library April 21-25 for a special puzzle sale! All puzzles sell for $1.00 each. Not…
Enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and relaxation. Try a hands-on craft, play table tennis with your friends, or just hang out.
Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock community room for this teen…
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4H Photography kit teaches students principles of photography. This includes basics such as when to use flash, to more advanced knowledge, such as capturing still life. Participants will explore photography throughout the library.…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by exploring the beautiful geometric patterns found in Arab American art and architecture. Participants will…
Check out the Main library's teen area Tuesdays after school and join library staff in exploring new games, art projects and more. Each week we'll have a new activity covering everything from paper crafts and science experiments to tabletop…
Finished your spring cleaning? Looking to start a new hobby? Or maybe you want to have something on hand for our inevitable rainy days? Visit Kobetich library April 21-25 for a special puzzle sale! All puzzles sell for $1.00 each. Not…