Events
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!
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Join us and find creativity and connection at our card and letter writing program!Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking to explore your artistic side, this event is the perfect opportunity to create heartfelt cards and letters…
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Let’s explore the Maker Lab! Learn about some of the bigger equipment in the Maker Lab. In this rotation, you’ll have the chance to interact with the 3D Printer, Cricut, XTool, and embroidery machine.
All ages are welcome
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
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Make Peace with Rocks! Did you know that nine cultures have suffered through genocide in just the last century? Genocide Awareness is the month of April; paint a rock and take a little PEACE, LOVE or HAPPINESS home with you. Moore…
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Learn how to use the embroidery machine. Participants will get an overview of the different parts and pieces of the embroidery machine and learn how to get set up for creating their first project.
No experience necessary.
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Production Talks With Night Media Foundation is a forum that allows young producers & filmmakers from the Night Media Foundation the opportunity to display their work publicly and use their work to teach the community about the filmmaking…
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Join us as we welcome Remakery Tacoma for this instructor-led session where we will make T-shirt yarn!
In this workshop, we'll learn how to make yarn out of t-shirts and then practice finger knitting or crocheting with the yarn we make.…
Join us once a month 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…
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch on Saturdays from 3-4:30pm for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different…
Join us April 1st - 30th at all our open library branches to find hidden bookworms.
Find all of the hidden bookworms around the library and earn a prize!
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Explore carving your own stamp from a potato!
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 at the Moore Library for games, snacks, movies, and more! In these inclusive low stakes zone, talk, rest, and relax with other queer teens in town. Sensory kits, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switches, and snacks provided
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Watch a presentation of how the serger machine operates and is threaded. 1 serger device is available for patrons to practice their threading and serging skills in rotation. Ages 17 and younger are welcome with caregiver participation.
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Learn how to use the 3-D Printer. Participants will get an overview of the 3-D printer and how it works. We will give an overview of the parts of the 3-D printer, resources for finding or creating your own 3-D prints, and the slicer…
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,…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Have you ever wanted a robot that can scribble? Well now you can make your very own Scribble Bot!
No registration required.Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Main branch on Wednesdays for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!