Events
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Go on a scavenger hunt to learn about seeds and collect materials to germinate your own seeds in a hands-on activity.
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
Welcome to The Reading Room! Bring a restful end to a hectic day. In this quiet “book club” relax with us and read a quick book, play Switch cozy games, make art with drawing tablets, listen to music, or watch a film. New activities…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
This week, upcycle egg cartons to create cute ladybugs!
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Join the City of Tacoma Office of Environmental Policy & Sustainability and the Tacoma Public Library in sharing your experiences with climate change impacts through visual, artistic, or spoken-word mediums! Lend your voice to a new…
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Start making today! Join us to design and create your own bookmark using the Cricut Maker 3. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or a beginner there’s something for everyone.
All supplies provided.
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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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.
This…
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Let’s have a wooly good time with needle felting. Join us in the Wonder Lab for an introduction to needle felting. Whether you’re an experienced needle felter or a new to the craft, everyone will get to take something home.
All supplies…
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. Make your own 3D drawings! Learn about how our brains and eyes work together to make the images we see.
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!
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma 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!
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Join us for a special glass-working program presented by Hilltop Artists, Communities for a Healthy Bay and artist Kait Rhoads, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library!
Learn about local marine life and preserving…
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Ever want to participate in a conversation with local poets? Now is your chance! Come visit with the poets of #VoicesofTacoma who have published an anthology of their most recent works. Feel free to bring your questions, your poetic ideas,…
Free HIV/STI testing in our mobile unit. Tests include: HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. AHF can link you to resources for prep, doxy pep, and care for individuals living with HIV. Testing available every Thursday at South Tacoma…
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Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Discover the role of soil in plant growth and create a Worm Hotel with biodegradable "worms" to observe how soil layers interact.
Want to practice your Spanish?Join us at the Swasey branch to exchange English and Spanish.Any level of knowledge is welcome to participate in this language exchange.¿Quieres practicar tu ingles?Acompaña a nuestro grupo de charla para…
In this program, youth will have the opportunity to explore issues they care about in their community and co-design solutions using technology as a tool. Throughout the school year, there will be guests from local and national organizations…
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.
This week, upcycle egg cartons to create cute ladybugs!