¡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!

TUPAC presents Harriet: The Black Swan, In the Year of COVID-19

The Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) proudly presents this Tacoma Creates event. Featuring a 34-minute short film - 90% shot on an iPhone 7 - we visit 4 seasons in the life of Harriet Tubman. Entirely video-taped in the South Sound, and danced by TUPAC stude......More

The Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) proudly presents this Tacoma Creates event. Featuring a 34-minute short film - 90% shot on an iPhone 7 - we visit 4 seasons in the life of Harriet Tubman. Entirely video-taped in the South Sound, and danced by TUPAC students, the work exemplifies the concept of making lemonade from lemons. Here, Harriet Tubman's story is told through dance, opening the door to discussions on various methods of teaching history. This offering has the opportunity to spark an interest in story telling through one's own lens. How to use your smart phone for more than social media, games and TikTok.

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!

Accessible Performance Practice: Presented by Das Biest Performance Project

Join Das Biest Performance Project and TPL for a for a night of sharing thoughts and new ideas! Let's discuss how all performance venues/organizations or individual artists can increase accessibility for their collaborators and audiences. Our goal with this kind of pr......More

Join Das Biest Performance Project and TPL for a for a night of sharing thoughts and new ideas! Let's discuss how all performance venues/organizations or individual artists can increase accessibility for their collaborators and audiences. Our goal with this kind of programing would simply be to show and grow accessibility to the arts in Tacoma. Event times: 6:00-7:00pm  Wednesday, May 22 - South Tacoma Wednesday, May 29 - Fern Hill Spaces are limited - Register soon! We hope to see you there! Presented by Das Biest Performance Project, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.

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.

Tacoma Needle Exchange Peer Navigation

Join us at our recurring community support sessions, where you can meet South Tacoma’s dedicated Peer Navigator from the Tacoma Needle Exchange. Available to assist you with a variety of immediate resources, TNE is here to serve our community members who need guidance ......More

Join us at our recurring community support sessions, where you can meet South Tacoma’s dedicated Peer Navigator from the Tacoma Needle Exchange. Available to assist you with a variety of immediate resources, TNE is here to serve our community members who need guidance and support right when they need it. Thursdays 11-2PM Services Offered: Transportation Assistance: Secure bus passes during your visit. Please note that bus passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved or taken in advance. Health and Safety Training: Learn how to use Naloxone effectively with our hands-on training sessions, empowering you to respond to emergencies confidently. Resource Navigation: Explore options for treatment, food, medical services, and housing. Our peer navigator is equipped to guide you through the local resources available to meet your needs. Community Advocacy and Exchange: Engage with local exchange services that promote community health and advocacy. Referrals and Care Continuation: Access essential resources, referrals, and continuous care options tailored specifically for marginalized populations. Supplies: Obtain equitable access to low-cost harm reduction supplies, along with technical assistance and adherence to science-based best practices suitable for all Syringe Service Programs (SSPs), regardless of size or budget. Additionally, hygiene resources and emergency products are available. Whether you’re seeking immediate assistance or just looking to learn more about the resources available, drop by during our next session! The Tacoma Needle Exchange team is here to support you in navigating through challenges and accessing the help you need.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation: HIV Rapid Testing

KNOW YOUR STATUS The AIDS Healthcare Foundation: cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. The AIDs Healthcare Foundation will have their fully equipped testing van onsite at the South Tacoma Branch. Open to the public for all interested in......More

KNOW YOUR STATUS The AIDS Healthcare Foundation: cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. The AIDs Healthcare Foundation will have their fully equipped testing van onsite at the South Tacoma Branch. Open to the public for all interested in getting tested, results are instant!

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: Chinese Dragon Puppet

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Come and join us this week to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating your Chinese dragon puppet. 2024 is the year of the drago......More

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. Come and join us this week to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating your Chinese dragon puppet. 2024 is the year of the dragon! 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.