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.

Up and Atom: Calaveras/Sugar Skulls

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.  Celebrate Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead by creating your own calavera/sugar skull.

Drop-In Tech help

We can assist with learning basic computer skills, email, navigating apps, iOS devices, android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more. Please Note: No registration required. Please ask for assistance at the Information Desk. People will be as......More

We can assist with learning basic computer skills, email, navigating apps, iOS devices, android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more. Please Note: No registration required. Please ask for assistance at the Information Desk. People will be assisted in the order they arrive. Stop by the South Tacoma Library on the first and third Friday of the month at 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Giờ Kể Chuyện Gia Đình/Vietnamese Storytime

Chương trình dành cho gia đình, các thành viên thuộc mọi lứa tuổi đều có thể tham gia cùng với người lớn. Thưởng thức những câu chuyện, bản nhạc, vận động và nhịp điệu giúp con quý vị phát triển các kỹ năng đọc viết khi còn nhỏ All ages welcome with adult. Enjoy stori......More

Chương trình dành cho gia đình, các thành viên thuộc mọi lứa tuổi đều có thể tham gia cùng với người lớn. Thưởng thức những câu chuyện, bản nhạc, vận động và nhịp điệu giúp con quý vị phát triển các kỹ năng đọc viết khi còn nhỏ All ages welcome with adult. Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child's early literacy skills.

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!

NaNoWriMo Write-In

Searching for a space to write for the National NaNoWriMo Challenge, this November? Look no further! The South Tacoma Library is providing space for writers to work.  Stop by this week!

Asian Reads Book Club

Meets on the first Tuesday of the month 4:00-5:30pm at South Tacoma Library Branch 3411 S. 56th St. Join us for a monthly Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) book club discussion of books by AANHPI writers! New title every month, and can be fict......More

Meets on the first Tuesday of the month 4:00-5:30pm at South Tacoma Library Branch 3411 S. 56th St. Join us for a monthly Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) book club discussion of books by AANHPI writers! New title every month, and can be fiction, non-fiction, adult, or YA. Next Meeting is on November 5th. We will be reading No Country for Eight Spot Butterflies by Julian Aguon

Trees And Wildlife With Sarah Low

Join Sarah Low to learn about the relationship between trees and other living organisms: We’ll scratch the surface of the soil to learn about mycorrhizae We’ll crawl along the bark and branches to talk about ants, moths, butterflies, and bees And we'll fly around t......More

Join Sarah Low to learn about the relationship between trees and other living organisms: We’ll scratch the surface of the soil to learn about mycorrhizae We’ll crawl along the bark and branches to talk about ants, moths, butterflies, and bees And we'll fly around the leaves to discover birds and bats. This talk will also teach us how we can care for trees to encourage a diverse and thriving ecosystem.

NaNoWriMo Write-In

Searching for a space to write for the National NaNoWriMo Challenge, this November? Look no further! The South Tacoma Library is providing space for writers to work.  Stop by this week!

Better Photography with the Camera You Have

Want to learn more about cameras and improving your photography skills? Bring your current camera – either digital or film-based – to TPL and learn from the experts at the Tacoma Photo Center in this informative 2-hour workshop. Find out more about your camera's powerf......More

Want to learn more about cameras and improving your photography skills? Bring your current camera – either digital or film-based – to TPL and learn from the experts at the Tacoma Photo Center in this informative 2-hour workshop. Find out more about your camera's powerful settings and capabilities, how lighting works, and what to do in different shooting situations. All skill levels and cameras welcome! Instruction will be tailored to your needs and equipment. This program is funded through the Tacoma Creates initiative.

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

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.

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. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations ......More

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

Up and Atom: Custom Cars with LeMay- America's Car Museum

What are some of the differences between race cars and trucks? What about an off-road vehicle vs a school bus? In our Custom Cars program, educators at LeMay - America's Car Museum will share how car designs have evolved over time, the function and purpose of different......More

What are some of the differences between race cars and trucks? What about an off-road vehicle vs a school bus? In our Custom Cars program, educators at LeMay - America's Car Museum will share how car designs have evolved over time, the function and purpose of different vehicles, and then you can use your imagination to build a customized car of your own! Using the provided supplies, design and engineer the car of your dreams! Presented by LeMay- America's Car Museum, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.

South Tacoma's Disability Social Hour

Friday, November 8th 11:00 am – 12:30 pm South Tacoma Branch TPL is inviting you to meet new people that are living with or supporting others with disabilities. Caregivers and support staff welcome. Games, cards, puzzles, and light refreshments will be available. B......More

Friday, November 8th 11:00 am – 12:30 pm South Tacoma Branch TPL is inviting you to meet new people that are living with or supporting others with disabilities. Caregivers and support staff welcome. Games, cards, puzzles, and light refreshments will be available. Bring your friends.

Appy Hour at South Tacoma

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 the variety of online resourc......More

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 the variety of online resources TPL has to offer. No registration required.

Tacoma Boat Builders Make & Take Pop-Up Event

Tacoma Boat Builders is an organization whose mission is to enrich lives through craftsmanship. TBB is excited to offer a taste of the work that they do at this library pop-up! They will bring multiple project tables for youth and families to work with wood and explore......More

Tacoma Boat Builders is an organization whose mission is to enrich lives through craftsmanship. TBB is excited to offer a taste of the work that they do at this library pop-up! They will bring multiple project tables for youth and families to work with wood and explore their creativity. Youth will have an opportunity to work with wood and choose a project that speaks to them. Staff will support by helping with the design of the project and crafting something that is meaningful to the individual. TBB is excited to share about their programs and support youth in creating something special to take home.