Mottet Branch Library
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Saturday May 4 1:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Social Work Support with Samie
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, McKinney Vento or student supp......More
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Saturday May 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Teen Time
Middle school and high school students are invited to join us at Mottet branch on Saturday afternoons for Teen Time! Meet new friends, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
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Saturday May 4 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Tacoma In Motion: Exploring Tacoma's History Through Film and Audio from the Northwest Room
Join us at the Grand Cinema for a showcase of historic film, video, and audio highlights from recently digitized material in the Northwest Room’s local history collections! Thanks to support from a City of Tacoma Herit......More
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Wednesday May 8 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Up and Atom: Keva Planks
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week engineer your creativity with Keva Planks open play. Materials and curriculum generously provided by the WSU 4-H program of Pierce County.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills in an environment the whole family can enjoy. Storytime is followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continu......More
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Thursday May 9 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us from May 1st - May 31st at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches for a fun kid's scavenger hunt. Learn about different AANHPI authors and......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Spring Plant Swap
Join us at the Mottet Branch for our Spring plant swap and score some new plants for your home and garden! (Spring is a great time to divide perennials.) Bring clippings of your favorite house and garden plants to swap with fellow plant lovers. Find new plant babies t......More
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Friday May 10 All Day
Staff In-Service Day - All Branches Closed
All Tacoma Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, May 10th for Staff In-Service day.
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Saturday May 11 3:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Crochet Connection with Debra and TPL
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.
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Appy Hour at Mottet: Northstar Digital Literacy
Do you use a tablet, smartphone or laptop? Maybe you’re a new user looking for ways to get started on your mobile journey with Tacoma Library. No matter what your level, join the conversation at Appy Hour to discuss, share, and learn about Northstar Digital Literacy! T......More
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Wednesday May 15 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Up and Atom: Cherry Blossom Trees
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week, craft your own cherry blossom tree! Hanami, or flower viewing, is the Japanese tradition of admiring the cherry blossoms during springtime. It involves gathering un......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills in an environment the whole family can enjoy. Storytime is followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continu......More
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us from May 1st - May 31st at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches for a fun kid's scavenger hunt. Learn about different AANHPI authors and......More
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Fairy Sticks
Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit our Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches starting Friday, May 17 to pick up a kit while supplies ......More
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Studio and Storytime with Tacoma Art Museum
Join TPL and TAM for Studio + Storytime now taking place at Tacoma Art Museum! Studio + Storytime begins with a reading of a storybook, exploring some art in TAM's galleries, and then a hands-on art project in TAM's Studio! Geared towards kids ages 2-8, this worksho......More
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Eastside Story Fest
Join Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room and Community Archives Center for Eastside Story Fest! This all-ages event will document, share, and celebrate the unique stories of the Eastside community. Join us at the Eastside Community Center where you can: Visit the ......More
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Social Work Support with Samie
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, McKinney Vento or student supp......More
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Saturday May 18 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Teen Time: Sphero Robots
Middle school and high school students are invited to join us at Mottet branch on Saturday afternoons for Teen Time! Meet new friends, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time! This week try out Sphero Robots, robotic codin......More
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Tuesday May 21 12:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
AANHPI Author Scavenger Hunt
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us from May 1st - May 31st at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches for a fun kid's scavenger hunt. Learn about different AANHPI authors and......More
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Wednesday May 22 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Up and Atom: Sphero Robots
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week try out Sphero Robots, robotic coding balls that roll around on the floor. Download the free Sphero Play app on your smartphone in advance of the program to control th......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills in an environment the whole family can enjoy. Storytime is followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continu......More