Events
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Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) and presenter Julianna Thavone invite you to join in a "Mak Beng" workshop promoting the culture of Laos. "Mak Beng" is a traditional handicraft made from banana leaves and flowers, used in Buddhist…
Join us each week for a unique STEAM activity with your local librarian!
Weaving is a method of making textiles that dates back to ancient civilizations. This week we'll be exploring this age-old technique with some simple crafting supplies…
Complete a scavenger hunt while reading June's picture book, Rainbow Shopping, at the Alderwood Park storywalk- right outside Kobetich branch!
Grab a Storywalk Scavenger Hunt game sheet at Kobetich branch during open hours. Walk along and…
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The Building Bridges Team is excited to invite you to discover the concept of Art & Activism. Join local muralist Saiyare Refaei in the Cascade Room to hear how social activism has inspired their art.
Afterward, unleash your own…
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Dive into coding in the Wonder Lab. We’ll give an introduction to Scratch coding using our iPads. Whether you’re new to Scratch or a seasoned coder, come join in on the fun.
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Join us for an afternoon of nature and learning, with our friends from Habor WildWatch at Titlow Beach!
Harbor Wild Watch is a local organization that is dedicated to teaching the community how to be good stewards of the Salish Sea! During…
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Join us as we welcome Remakery Tacoma for this instructor-led session where we will make yarn-wrapped rainbow decorations! We'll use yarn or thread to wrap around cord in this project that comes together easily and is delightfully colorful.…
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…
- ,Be Kind Be Different Join Pride Flag Tie-Dye
Celebrate our many differences with many colors! Drop by Moore Library on June 28, from 3 pm to 5 pm and celebrate PRIDE. We will be making PRIDE FLAGS! Cloth for your flag will be provided or…
Join us from June 24 - July 19 at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Main, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches during open hours for a themed kid's scavenger hunt.
For pride month, participants will search the library for…
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 Tween Crafts where we try out different craft activities every Tuesday 3 – 4:30pm upstairs in the Mixing Chamber.
No registration required While supplies lasts- ,
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Using colorful tiles and icy "robots," kids learn how to write simple coding commands in a fun, sensory-based game. They'll build their…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Today, kids will design their own fireworks by drawing with glue, sprinkling salt, and painting with watercolors to create bright, textured art.…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
This week make your own flower artwork inspired by artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
Learn more about Georgia O'Keeffe with these books:
Gifts From…At Teen Time, relax with us and read a quick book, play Switch games, make art with drawing tablets, listen to music, or watch a film. New activities monthly. Snacks and sensory calming kits provided!
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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. Ages 17 and younger are welcome with…
Join the Tacoma Public Library Monthly Ukulele Jam!
🎶 Strum, Sing, and Jam Together! 🎶
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…
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Let’s explore the Maker Lab! Get constructing with the Rigamajig. We’ll use our extra-large wooden pieces to build something amazing.
Join us for a summer Crafternoon where we try out different craft activities at Moore Library every Tuesday from 1-2:30pm. Bring the whole family!
All ages welcome No registration required While supplies lasts