Events
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Did you know May 19th is national notebook day? You can celebrate by stopping by the Swasey branch library to pick up a kit to make your very own small notebook out of recycled library cards. You could even use it to record the books that…
The Nimble Thimbles are back at Wheelock!
Bring what you are working on and join this friendly bunch of quilters for companionship and conversation. This lively group meets every Wednesday. All are welcome!
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The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The full list of upcoming Library Board of Trustees meeting is available on our calendar.
Meeting Access:You are invited to a Zoom webinar.Topic: TPL…
The Board of Trustees approved an early closure for a Safety Culture and Excellences Committee visit.
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Do you enjoy knitting, quilting, or any other fiber art?
Do you wish you could talk with friends both new and old?
Then Knitty Gritty Stitchers is for you!
This is a BYOS event. (Bring Your Own Stitching). We will meet virtually via Zoom…
Registration required (18 spots remaining)Register for event
- Online eventAre you good at trivia? What kind? Test yourself at Fun Family Trivia Night! The questions will cover fun facts from Food to History. So suit up and join us for a fun time!This will be a live Zoom event, and YES, registration will be…Registration required (85 spots remaining)Register for event
During this talk, we will explore the ways that trees and nature can help us heal. We will also review some research and discuss specific practices and activities to help you connect with nature at home and in your nearby park or forest.
The Nimble Thimbles are back at Wheelock!
Bring what you are working on and join this friendly bunch of quilters for companionship and conversation. This lively group meets every Wednesday. All are welcome!
Join us to discuss the book: Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn.In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family vacation, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores falls overboard a cruise ship into the Pacific Ocean. When a shiver of…
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All Tacoma Public Library branches will be closed on Saturday, May 28th in observation of Memorial Day.
Books on Tap is back in person!In May we'll be back in person (after a long break) to discuss the New York Times Bestseller On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and…
Celebrate our newest federal holiday Juneteenth with a storywalk for all ages! Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. and commemorates African-American freedom, is observed on June 19.
The picture book Opal…
The Nimble Thimbles are back at Wheelock!
Bring what you are working on and join this friendly bunch of quilters for companionship and conversation. This lively group meets every Wednesday. All are welcome!
- Online event
Do you enjoy knitting, quilting, or any other fiber art?
Do you wish you could talk with friends both new and old?
Then Knitty Gritty Stitchers is for you!
This is a BYOS event. (Bring Your Own Stitching). We will meet…
Registration required (20 spots remaining)Register for event - Online event
Join the Wheelock Book Club for a discussion of The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston.About the book:A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown…
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During this interactive session you’ll learn some basic principles of acting using the actor’s tools of body, voice, and space. And we’ll try a few acting exercises. No experience required! Taught by Rachel ReneThis workshop was paid for…
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Interested in Dungeons and Dragons but don’t know where to start? Join us for a beginners walk-through of this classic adventure game, led by our skilled Dungeon Master Sam Tait! This event series is geared toward adults wanting to try out…
Do you need help with landlord-tenant issues? Have questions about evictions? Want to know if you are eligible for help with past due rent or utilities due to Covid 19? Pierce County Human Services and Tacomaprobono are here to support…
