Events
Now showing in the Handforth Gallery, see Life Itself Is You and Me by Christopher Petrich. This show is a study of relationships. Christiopher asked friends, family, and others to sit for a portrait, and then to write…
Landlord-Tenant Clinic for City of Tacoma Residents Do you have a landlord-tenant issue? Questions about Tacoma's new Landlord Fairness Initiative, facing eviction, habitability issues, repair issues, received a notice, other…
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Join instructors from Black Brilliance to explore the basic hardware of a computer & gain essential knowledge of how a computer works.Those who complete one of the basic computer skills workshops can apply for a free laptop to use their…
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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Welcome to Next Step: Employment Support! Join our group for help with the job search process. We meet twice a month to provide resources from the library and other agencies that help with
building resumespreparing for interviewsfinding job…
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Neon was once the sign of success and glam. Tacoma was studded with bright neon signage that heralded the success of the city but by the early 1970s the city moved to outlaw neon signs and mandated that local business had to remove them.…
Get assistance with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching, MS Office programs, navigating apps, using your iOS or Android devices, and more.
No registration required, but capacity is limited. Patrons will be assisted in…
Learning how to better use technology is exciting and useful!
We can assist with learning basic computer skills, email, web searching, Microsoft Office Suite basics, navigating apps, using your mobile devices, and getting started on resumes…
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Do you need a small decoration for your desk or dresser? Come explore our xTool laser engraver. You'll be able to create a personal name placard that will brighten up any space.
All supplies provided.
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Join us for the Swasey Book Club! July's selection is The Last Murder at the End of the World.
About the book:A genre blended tale, mixing a near-future, postapocalyptic setting with a murder mystery. A fog has destroyed the entire…
Tacoma Public Library and New Hope Resource Center have partnered to offer free showers, designed to support individuals experiencing houselessness or housing instability.
A mobile shower trailer will be available in the library parking…
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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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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.png)
We can help with technology! Let Wheelock Branch staff assist you with learning about and troubleshooting your computers and digital devices. Together, we’ll improve basic computer skills, learn about productivity software and using library…
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,…
Agendas, minutes, and full list of upcoming Library Board of Trustees meeting are available here.
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Join WSU Master Gardeners and discover: Herbs in a Pot: Getting Started with Fresh Herbs, Herbs on the Patio: The Compact French Garden, Herbs in a Formal Garden: The Checkerboard Approach, and Herbs in a Spiral: A Modern Solution to…
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Join Craftopia for this adult craft program where you will create your own gorgeous macramé style wall hanging out of a wooden hoop and yarn! Super simple but sure to impress. Learners can choose their color of yarn and will learn a…
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Join the Main Book Club for a discussion of North Woods by Daniel Mason. About the book:
A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries—a…
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Join Pierce Transit as we help you “check out” a career in Public Transportation. We will be holding career information sessions at the following Tacoma Public libraries from 10 a.m. to noon on these dates:
March 20: Main Library
April 17:…
