Events
Join us in building an ongoing community jigsaw puzzle at the Fern Hill branch.
Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Sit for a few minutes or a few hours; place 2 pieces or 200! A…
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Are you interested in Dungeons & Dragons? Does a game full of fighting monsters and committing daring heists sound fun? Come hang out with us as we explore a magical world full of drama and danger, with TPL's long-running D&D Game!
Pre-made…
Registration closes June 6 at 12:00pm (6 spots remaining)Register for event
Drop in for help completing forms, filings with USCIS, representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), representation before the Immigration Court, representation before the Board of Immigration…
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Learn how to record, produce and distribute original music to a variety of audiences. Presented on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month - from 6:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. - by the Digital Media Lab in a Zoom meeting, this forum is…
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Do you want to play a game of checkers or chess? Drop by the Mottet Library and use our board. It will be available beginning June 7th until Aug 16th. No registration is required.
Join us in turning old CD/DVD disks into really cool art. You'll get to convert the disks into moon and stars hanging room décor.
Supplies are limited.No registration required.In-door program
Join Colectiva Legal for a Know Your Rights Workshop. In this training we demystify the current immigration legal system, explain how to develop a family preparedness plan, gather relevant documents to fight a deportation case,…
Join us from June 1st - June 16th at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches during open hours for a fun kid's scavenger hunt. Learn more about Juneteenth, the United…
Make something. Explore your creativity with Mottet's Maker's Kart where you can design your own greeting card, relax over a coloring sheet or make a popsicle airplane. There will be lots of other crafts to explore. Available every…
Meet Libby, the app for eBooks and audiobooks. Join us at the Fern Hill library to learn how to navigate the Libby app and use its features to access thousands of titles with your library card.
Mottet Library invites teens and adults to bring their favorite Pokémon, be they cards, video games, or collectibles for our first ever Pokémon club! Starting Friday, June 9th, @ 4:00pm, come show off your Pokémon Go collection, or your…
Join us for a monthly LGBTQ+ book club discussion, on the 2nd Saturday of the month! Titles change every month, and include a mix of fiction, non-fiction, adult, and YA selections. All are welcome to read and…
Tacoma Public Library and Tacoma Art Museum present a Multi-generational Art Workshop at the Fern Hill Branch Library.
Come join us for this Gel printmaking workshop focusing on artworks by Ed Aulrich-Sugai from TAM's collection.
At this…
Explore the new StoryWalk at Alderwood Park! Celebrate with Tacoma Public Library, MetroParks Tacoma, and the Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council as you embark on a reading adventure on the trail. Our featured picture book for June is…
Visit Mottet Library Saturday, June 10th 2-3:30 and learn about small critters. Lala's Playhouse + Rescue's knowledgeable staff will tell you all about your potential pet. Plus, you will get to see some of Lala's…
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Do you like to crochet or are you just starting out? Join Debra and Tacoma Public Library for crochet fun! Debra will be teaching the group how to make simple crochet projects.
Patterns will be provided.
This event will take place in the…
Join us at the Swasey branch for our summer plant swap and score some new plants for your home and garden!
Bring clippings of your favorite house and garden plants, bulbs, tubers and/or seeds to swap with other plant…
Why do we have LGBTQIA+ Pride parades and celebrate Pride Month? Learn the amazing history of Pride's origins with Charlie Best of the Rainbow Center. Create fabulous Pride accessories following the talk.
Best for teens and adults.
Join us in building an ongoing community jigsaw puzzle at the Fern Hill branch.
Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Sit for a few minutes or a few hours; place 2 pieces or 200! A…
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Create your very own podcast from concept to download. This monthly group gathers to share ideas, collaborate and network. It can be joined at any time and is open to podcasters and storytellers ages 12 and up. Led by Digital…
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