Events
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,…
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Discover the stories that shaped our nation! Join KBTC Public Television and Tacoma Public Library for a lively screening and discussion of The American Revolution, a PBS documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.This week we are learning the art of making paper airplanes. Will your airplane fly the highest? The farthest? The fastest? Join us at South Tacoma to…
Join us in the Olympic room for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out a different STEAM activity each week.
Did you know that with a little bit of paint, just about anything can become a stamp? This week we'll be working with…
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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 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…
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Calling all adventurers!
Join us for an epic role-playing game event where you and your friends will embark on a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets of Sheamus. Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and danger as you navigate…
Join us in the Olympic 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.
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Alex Kenna is a lawyer, mystery writer, and amateur painter. Before moving to Tacoma, Alex spent ten years as a state and federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, where she prosecuted crimes ranging from murder to international drug smuggling to…
Tacoma Public Schools, in partnership with Tacoma Public Library, is hosting the Secondary TPS Student Art Exhibit. Featuring student work from 13 schools, the show is on display in the Handforth Gallery at the Main Library from January…
Join us at any branch during open hours between February 3rd-28th for a fun and educational Black History Month scavenger hunt! From everyday items to groundbreaking innovations, participants will learn how Black inventors have shaped the…
Visit Moore library each week in February to learn about Black artists who shaped the world! Each week in the Children's area we will feature a different artist's story and work, as well as provide materials for patrons to create their own…
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 meeting room for this teen…
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Use Sphero robots to learn basic coding and physics by navigating obstacle courses.Sphero Kit provided by 4H of Pierce County.
Inspired by the…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Get ready to score big with science at our Super STEM Bowl! In this program, kids will explore the exciting world of football through hands-on…
Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Snacks, sensory kits, and crafting supplies provided every week.…
Offered as an extension of our Social Work program, drop-in to connect with University of Washington Tacoma's Master of Social Work Practicum Students. They will be happy to listen and assist patrons with general support…
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Let’s make buttons!
Choose from pre-designed templates or design your own artwork with a variety of materials to make buttons. Wear them or decorate your gear with them!
All supplies are provided.
Offered as an extension of our Social Work program, drop-in to connect with University of Washington Tacoma's Master of Social Work Practicum Students. They will be happy to listen and assist patrons with general support…
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,…