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!

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.

Up and Atom: Tornado in a Bottle!

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities each week. In this week's Up and Atom, we will be exploring the physics and engineering behind catapults by making our very own tiny ones out of household objects. Registrati......More

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities each week. In this week's Up and Atom, we will be exploring the physics and engineering behind catapults by making our very own tiny ones out of household objects. Registration not required. All supplies provided. Materials available while supplies last.

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.

Teen Time

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Swasey Branch for Teen Time! Meet new friends, play games, make a craft, or watch a new show. We'll do something different each time!

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.

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.

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!

Brick by Brick - LEGO Club

Join us every other week for Brick by Brick LEGO Club! Build a LEGO creation around the monthly theme, or free build to your heart's content! All ages welcome. No registration required. Please leave your personal LEGOs at home. This event is in person. Masks a......More

Join us every other week for Brick by Brick LEGO Club! Build a LEGO creation around the monthly theme, or free build to your heart's content! All ages welcome. No registration required. Please leave your personal LEGOs at home. This event is in person. Masks are not required but are encouraged.

Laughter & Lullabies

Please join a musically-enriched time for you and your babies at the library!  Laughter and Lullabies is a 45-minute group for babies and their parents/caregivers to learn how to incorporate music for the baby's development through simple, fun musical activities. We ......More

Please join a musically-enriched time for you and your babies at the library!  Laughter and Lullabies is a 45-minute group for babies and their parents/caregivers to learn how to incorporate music for the baby's development through simple, fun musical activities. We will blend music, movement, and, of course, some laughter to cultivate joy and bonding!  Presented by Ted Brown Music Outreach, funded by Tacoma Creates, and hosted by the Tacoma Public Library.