Up and Atom: Grass Heads

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 to look like a face, and t......More

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 to look like a face, and then you can trim the "hair" as it grows. Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. 

Play to Learn

Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a......More

Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together. Provided by Greentrike, made possible through Tacoma Creates.

Deaf History Month: Branch Activities

Celebrate National Deaf History Month this April! The South Tacoma, Swasey, and Mottet Libraries are partnering with the  Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center-Tacoma (HSDC), and will have a variety of fun activities and programs scheduled throughout the month. There's so......More

Celebrate National Deaf History Month this April! The South Tacoma, Swasey, and Mottet Libraries are partnering with the  Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center-Tacoma (HSDC), and will have a variety of fun activities and programs scheduled throughout the month. There's something for all ages! Activity and coloring pages Book displays Interactive Deaf History Timeline Deaf poetry recordings and poetry activities Craft station at all TPL locations - coordinated by the TPL Youth Services Team Archival recording sessions capturing Tacoma's Deaf History (which will be archived in our NorthwestRoom) To get more information or register for this event, click on the link for the day that you would like to attend: Saturday, April 6, 3:00-5:30 Swasey Saturday, April 27, 3:00-5:30 Mottet Learn about Deaf Poetry, Deaf Culture, and more! Programs and activities are brought to you by The Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center-Tacoma (HSDC) and TPL.

Writing Your Poem About Tacoma

Celebrate National Poetry Month with  Burl Battersby, poet and editor of Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets Come join Burl to write a poem of, about, or inspired by Tacoma. Bring your personal impressions (smells, sounds, sights and feelings) to bear in this gener......More

Celebrate National Poetry Month with  Burl Battersby, poet and editor of Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets Come join Burl to write a poem of, about, or inspired by Tacoma. Bring your personal impressions (smells, sounds, sights and feelings) to bear in this generative workshop where you will create a poem and have a chance to expand your perspective of our City of Destiny

Better Senior Living

Want to learn about the many resources available to help Seniors and disabled adult residents live full lives? Visit South Tacoma Library on April 24th at 12:30PM and the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center will be here for you!

Preventing & Recovering from Scams

Join Matt Santelli, Education and Outreach Specialist at Pierce County Aging Disability Resource Center, for this lively presentation on strategies for older adults to prevent and recover from scams, fraud, and identity theft. Learn about simple strategies to recogn......More

Join Matt Santelli, Education and Outreach Specialist at Pierce County Aging Disability Resource Center, for this lively presentation on strategies for older adults to prevent and recover from scams, fraud, and identity theft. Learn about simple strategies to recognize scams and fraud so that you can avoid becoming a victim. Matt will also review free upcoming events that his office provides for seniors and disabled adults living in Pierce County. Bring your own scam awareness and avoidance tips to share with others who attend!

Teen Time!

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at South Tacoma branch on Wednesdays for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!

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 contin......More

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 continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here.

Tiny Tots with Tacoma Little Theatre

Tiny Tots is a program presented by Tacoma Little Theatre geared towards 2-5-year-olds (and their caregivers). Bring your toddlers, tots and young ones to enjoy an interactive storytelling experience. All are welcome a......More

Tiny Tots is a program presented by Tacoma Little Theatre geared towards 2-5-year-olds (and their caregivers). Bring your toddlers, tots and young ones to enjoy an interactive storytelling experience. All are welcome and invited to use their voices and bodies to help tell the story with us! Typically, you'll learn a little bit about what theatre is and enjoy a familiar tale with themes we all can connect with. Presented by Tacoma Little Theatre, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library!

Baby Storytime

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.  Baby storytime is approximately 20 minutes long, followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. ......More

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.  Baby storytime is approximately 20 minutes long, followed by play time and an opportunity for grownups to connect and chat. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here.

Up and Atom: Turtle Weaving

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Make your own pocket sized turtle friend! Learn to do this simple weaving pattern to create your turtle's shell!

¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime

¡Están invitados a una muy especial hora de cuentos bilingüe! Vengan con toda la familia para bailar, cantar, leer y hacer amigos en la Biblioteca de Tacoma! You are invited to our special bilingual storytime! Come with the whole family for dancing, reading, singi......More

¡Están invitados a una muy especial hora de cuentos bilingüe! Vengan con toda la familia para bailar, cantar, leer y hacer amigos en la Biblioteca de Tacoma! You are invited to our special bilingual storytime! Come with the whole family for dancing, reading, singing, and making friends at the Tacoma Public Library!

Playdate at the Library

Have a playdate at the library! Playdate at the Library is a time for caretakers to spend time with their children, enjoy toys and games together, and connect with other members of the community! Children learn and grow through play!

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

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 support, and more!

Mother's Day Craft | Manualida Para Dia de Mama

Join us for a special Mother's Day craft program at the library, where children of all ages can create a unique, handmade gift to show their love and appreciation. It's a fun and creative way to spend time together, crafting memories and a special present for Mom.  Ú......More

Join us for a special Mother's Day craft program at the library, where children of all ages can create a unique, handmade gift to show their love and appreciation. It's a fun and creative way to spend time together, crafting memories and a special present for Mom.  Únase a nosotros para un programa especial de manualidades del Día de la Madre en la biblioteca, donde los niños de primaria pueden crear un regalo único hecho a mano para mostrar amor y aprecio a sus cuidadores.