Events
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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Learn how to use the sewing machine in our beautiful new Maker Lab. Participants will get an overview of the different parts and pieces of the sewing machine and learn how to get set up for creating their first project. Ages 17 and younger…
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WorkSource and Tacoma Public Library present a Public Service Career Fair on May 21st at Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch, located at 1102 Tacoma Ave S.
Public Servants in Transition are encouraged to attend!
Network with…
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 us for a special presentation from SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor) - presenters will discuss coverage options, benefit check-up and can also help with fraud concerns.
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Join the Main Book Club for a discussion of The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. About the book:A sweeping historical novel about a dancehall girl and an orphan boy whose fates entangle over an old Chinese superstition about men…
Express your creativity at your own pace with our independent activity time in the Maker Lab. Each day we’ll have a new activity set out for you to explore. Whether you’re coding a robot, creating a simple circuit, painting a landscape or…
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These are practice tutorials and typing for beginning keyboard users. Online and video-based; closed captioning available. Making an account is optional but recommended for those wishing to track their progress.
Be prompt as space is…
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Join us for a relaxing and creative paint night as we follow step-by-step instructions from Creativebug’s "Painting a Radish from Life" video tutorial!
All materials will be provided - just bring your creativity! Plus, discover…
Express your creativity at your own pace with our independent activity time in the Maker Lab. Each day we’ll have a new activity set out for you to explore. Whether you’re coding a robot, creating a simple circuit, painting a landscape or…
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Donors needed! Tacoma public library and Bloodworks northwest are hosting a 2025 blood drive. Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. Visit bloodworksnw.org/giveblood or scan the QR code to book your one…
Swasey Branch staff will assist with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching and MS Office programs, navigating apps and using your iOS or Android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more.
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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,…
Would you like to learn about the updates on your favorite programs? Become a faster typist? Learn how to use the library catalog? Stop by the South Tacoma Library every fourth Friday to learn something new or brush-up on an old favorite!
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All Tacoma Public Library branches will be closed on Saturday, May 24 in observance of Memorial Day.
Switch Saturday
Canceled,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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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 Lindsay Hotchkiss, Community Outreach and Education Specialist with Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources, for this lively presentation for older adults on how to stay safe at home and while traveling. The presentation…
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Please join the Small Business Administration and local experts in the Cascade room for an insightful panel on community organizations and SBA partners who can provide your start-up or small business support.
