Events
Join TPL and TAM for Studio + Storytime held at Tacoma Art Museum!This month, join us for a special English/Spanish bilingual storytime as we read the book The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi, explore some art in TAM's…

Do you like to crochet or are you just starting out? Join Debra and Tacoma Public Library for crochet fun! Debra will be teaching the group how to make simple crochet projects.
Patterns will be provided.

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 community room for this teen…

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Build chia-growing creations and run a mini science experiment you can take home. Participants will sculpt a sponge “chia pet” and also plant chia seeds in a clear soil jar, then predict which will sprout faster and why. Along the way we…

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.Put your engineering skills to the test by making your very own marble maze! Can you get your marble through your maze from start to finish?

Bridge the gap between teen and adult programming at the Moore Library every Tuesday for our New Adult event series! Geared roughly towards ages 18-25. With different activities every week, build community with your neighbors as you explore…

Join us at Kobetich for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities.
Come and join the Tacoma Art Museum in a fun hands-on workshop where kids will learn about an artist, their work and…

Check out the Main library's teen area Tuesdays after school and join library staff in exploring new games, art projects and more. Each week we'll have a new activity covering everything from paper crafts and science experiments to tabletop…

Join us for an hour of casual crafting and socializing. Crafting projects may include papercraft, felting, rock painting and other fun activities.
No experience is necessary. This is a chance for any and all beginner crafters who are looking…

Brushes of Wisdom is a monthly painting program for older adults.Step-by-step, self-led style painting, or DIY to create your own masterpieces.We hope to see you there!Every third Wednesday of the month from 12:30-2:00pm, at South Tacoma

Welcome all teens!
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Swasey branch 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 in the Olympic room for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out a different STEAM activity each week.This week we are talking about perspective with a 3D paper sculpture project that will help young artists to understand foreground,…

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.Today you're invited to come make your own "Grass Head." You'll receive all the supplies you need to grow your own grass in a pot. You can decorate it…

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch 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, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library!
Learn about local marine life and preserving the waters of the Puget…

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Join us as we welcome Remakery Tacoma for this instructor-led session where we will hand sew a cute pouch!
You'll learn some techniques and get some tips while you make a fun & functional pouch. (Zipper is optional.) Beginners…

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Welcome spring by assembling and decorating you own wooden birdhouse! Birdhouses can be constructed by snapping the wooden pieces in place, and when it’s done you can paint it your favorite color, or decorate however you like. These…

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Fern Hill branch on Fridays from 3-4:30 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 Fern Hill branch on Fridays from 3-4:30 for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!

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! Sensory kit and crafting supplies provided every week alongside…

