Wheelock Branch Library
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Wednesday April 17 11:00am - 8:00pm PDT
Adult Program Kit: Craftopia Fabric Bowls
Craftopia is expanding their partnership with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for adults! Visit our Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches starting Wednesday, April 17th to p......More
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Thursday April 18 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
American Sign Language Card Creation Station
April is Deaf History Month! Stop by the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches all month long to celebrate and create a card or sign using American Sign Language finger spelling. Additionally, turn in a special American Sign La......More
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Thursday April 18 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Toddler Storytime
Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. For ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations ......More
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Thursday April 18 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
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
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Friday April 19 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
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. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations ......More
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Friday April 19 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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
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Friday April 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Free Legal Aid Pop-Ups
Are you facing eviction? Do you need help with a landlord-tenant issue? Do you need help with an eviction on your record or a legal financial obligation you can't pay? Want to learn more about getting help with your legal issue? Under the law, everyone has the ri......More
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Tuesday April 23 All Day
Big Spring Booksale
Stop by Wheelock Branch for the 2nd day of one of our biggest booksales of the year! Lots of books, DVDs, CDs, and more at great prices. All proceeds support the Summer Reading Challenge.
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Tuesday April 23 12:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Bookworm Scavenger Hunt
Join us April 2nd - 30th at Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches to find hidden bookworms. Find all of the hidden bookworms around the library and earn a prize!
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Tuesday April 23 12:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
American Sign Language Card Creation Station
April is Deaf History Month! Stop by the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches all month long to celebrate and create a card or sign using American Sign Language finger spelling. Additionally, turn in a special American Sign La......More
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Tuesday April 23 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Teen Time
Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at Wheelock branch on Tuesdays for Teen Time! Meet new friends, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch
Wheelock Branch staff will assist with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching and MS Office programs, navigating apps and using your iOS or Android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more. No registration required, but capacit......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
World Affairs Council of Tacoma
Join us with a presenter from World Affairs Council of Tacoma as we discuss topical global issues and better engage in a global community. Past topics have included the war in Ukraine, immigration throughout the European Union, and Tacoma as an immigrant city. Progra......More
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Toddler Storytime
Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. For ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations ......More
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Thursday April 25 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Free Legal Pop Up
Under the law, everyone has the right to be free from discrimination at work, in housing, in a public accommodation, or when seeking credit and insurance. City of Tacoma Office of Equity and Human Rights accepts charges of discrimination from any individual who believe......More
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Thursday April 25 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Up and Atom: Keva Planks
Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week engineer your creativity with Keva Planks open play. Materials and curriculum generously provided by the WSU 4-H program of Pierce County.
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Friday April 26 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Popsicle Stick Planters
Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit our Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches starting Friday, April 26 to pick up a kit while supplie......More
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Сказки на русском/Russian Story Time
Сказки, потешки и игры на русском языке с Наталией Семейная программа для всех возрастов Stories, songs and games in Russian with Natalia. For families. All ages are welcome!
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock Branch
Wheelock Branch staff will assist with learning basic computer skills like email, web searching and MS Office programs, navigating apps and using your iOS or Android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more. No registration required, but capacit......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Toolbox Laboratories: LED Paper Circuits
We provide LED diodes, batteries, cardstock, copper tape, and other accoutrements to allow participants to create greeting cards or other scenes that can light up. This is a great STEAM activity that simply illustrates how circuits work.
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Saturday April 27 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Poetry Reading with Michael Magee
In honor of National Poetry Month, Author Michael Magee will read from his new poetry collection Budapest After Dark as well as some of his older works. Michael describes Budapest After Dark as, "poems that stand on their own like the bridges of Budapest." Books will......More