Perler Bead Creations

Perler Beads are plastic fusible beads. Beads are arranged on pegboards to form patterns and then fused together with an iron. Stop by the Swasey branch from 12-1:30pm and share your creativity at the library and take home the Perler Bead designs you created.

Craft A Stress Ball Fidget Toy

Join us to create a squishy stress ball fidget toy in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. 5th Grade - 12th Grade. This event is in person! We'll be honoring social distancing so the number of people who can be in the room at a given time will be limited. Masks are......More

Join us to create a squishy stress ball fidget toy in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. 5th Grade - 12th Grade. This event is in person! We'll be honoring social distancing so the number of people who can be in the room at a given time will be limited. Masks are required. Register to reserve a spot. Drop ins are allowed if we have the space. 

Summer Plant Swap

Bring clippings of your favorite house and garden plants to swap with fellow plant lovers! Find new plant babies to nurture, chat about division & propagation techniques, and share tips on how to keep  new plants happy! This is a walk-in event, no registration requir......More

Bring clippings of your favorite house and garden plants to swap with fellow plant lovers! Find new plant babies to nurture, chat about division & propagation techniques, and share tips on how to keep  new plants happy! This is a walk-in event, no registration required. *Masks are required in library meeting rooms*

Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden

Do you want to grow your own herbal tea garden? Join us for this interactive session. Discover which herbs to choose for your tea garden and enjoy a sensory introduction to some commonly used herbs for tea. Learn how to grow, harvest, and store herbs for the best quali......More

Do you want to grow your own herbal tea garden? Join us for this interactive session. Discover which herbs to choose for your tea garden and enjoy a sensory introduction to some commonly used herbs for tea. Learn how to grow, harvest, and store herbs for the best quality, homemade herbal tea!

Summer Art Workshops with Tacoma Art Museum

Join the Tacoma Art Museum in a fun hands-on workshop where kids will learn about an artist, their work and will explore their creative side by making their own artwork! Registration is required as space is limited. All materials are provided. This workshop is geared t......More

Join the Tacoma Art Museum in a fun hands-on workshop where kids will learn about an artist, their work and will explore their creative side by making their own artwork! Registration is required as space is limited. All materials are provided. This workshop is geared towards kids ages 5-12 but all are welcome! This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in meeting rooms and strongly encouraged inside the library

Daffy Dave - Comedy, Magic, Juggling & More

Experience the funny slapstick-approach to Magic and Juggling that the comic entertainer, Daffy Dave, brings to the stage.  Whether it's a "clap-o-meter" exploding confetti and sparks, a feather duster turning into a beautiful flower bush, or a dollar bill burning, th......More

Experience the funny slapstick-approach to Magic and Juggling that the comic entertainer, Daffy Dave, brings to the stage.  Whether it's a "clap-o-meter" exploding confetti and sparks, a feather duster turning into a beautiful flower bush, or a dollar bill burning, then changing into a handful of money, Daffy Dave performs all his tricks with a comical flair that both amazes and brings the house down with side-splitting laughter!

Scuba Diver Craft

Dive in to the ocean at Swasey branch and join us to create your very own egg-cellent scuba diver buddy.  This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in meeting rooms and strongly encouraged inside the library.

LEGO Cool Creations

Based on the book Cool Creations in 35 Pieces by Sean Kenney, this program challenges kids to see what can be built with the 35 Lego pieces contained in each box. Participants can build their creati......More

Based on the book Cool Creations in 35 Pieces by Sean Kenney, this program challenges kids to see what can be built with the 35 Lego pieces contained in each box. Participants can build their creation based on a model or harness their creativity to design something new. This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in meeting rooms and strongly encouraged inside the library. The LEGO Cool Creations program is provided by the Washington State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Free Rental Assistance

Do you need help with landlord-tenant issues? Have questions about evictions? Want to know if you are eligible for help with past due rent or utilities due to Covid 19? Pierce County Human Services and Tacomaprobono are here to support you. Stop by for free, drop in ......More

Do you need help with landlord-tenant issues? Have questions about evictions? Want to know if you are eligible for help with past due rent or utilities due to Covid 19? Pierce County Human Services and Tacomaprobono are here to support you. Stop by for free, drop in help with all types of housing questions!

Little Mermaid Sing Along

Join us at the Swasey branch for a fun interactive Sing Along with your favorite under the sea characters as we watch, sing, and craft our way through the movie The Little Mermaid. This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in m......More

Join us at the Swasey branch for a fun interactive Sing Along with your favorite under the sea characters as we watch, sing, and craft our way through the movie The Little Mermaid. This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in meeting rooms and strongly encouraged inside the library.

Free Rental Assistance

Do you need help with landlord-tenant issues? Have questions about evictions? Want to know if you are eligible for help with past due rent or utilities due to Covid 19? Pierce County Human Services and Tacomaprobono are here to support you. Stop by for free, drop in ......More

Do you need help with landlord-tenant issues? Have questions about evictions? Want to know if you are eligible for help with past due rent or utilities due to Covid 19? Pierce County Human Services and Tacomaprobono are here to support you. Stop by for free, drop in help with all types of housing questions!