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? Stop by for free, drop-in help, in......More

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? Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono!

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 Light Trail Lanterns

Make a lantern to bring on the Light Trail & Parades! Artist will lead you through creating a colorful lantern or luminary from sustainable or upcycled materials that you can carry in the December Dragon Light Parades, New Year's Eve Dragon Parade and as you walk the T......More

Make a lantern to bring on the Light Trail & Parades! Artist will lead you through creating a colorful lantern or luminary from sustainable or upcycled materials that you can carry in the December Dragon Light Parades, New Year's Eve Dragon Parade and as you walk the Tacoma Light Trail itself. All materials provided. Presented by Tacoma Light Trail, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.

Teen Time

Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Snacks, sensory kits, and crafting supplies provided every week. Look out for specialty events l......More

Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Snacks, sensory kits, and crafting supplies provided every week. Look out for specialty events like Moore Movies, Nintendo Nights, and specialty crafts or presentations!

¡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! En los segundo y cuarto sabado del mes | 11 AM You are invited to our special bilingual storytime! Come wit......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! En los segundo y cuarto sabado del mes | 11 AM 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! Every second and fourth Saturday of the month | 11 AM 

Genealogy Help Desk

Volunteers from the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS) will offer individual help to those with questions about their genealogy research. All levels of experience are welcome. Just drop-in!

Switch Saturday

Join us once a month at the Moore library for a night of games! Bring your Nintendo Switch, or your favorite handheld console. No Switch? No problem! Use ours, loaded with Smash Bros, Minecraft, Overcooked, and tons more! Hang out, talk games, and play your favorites o......More

Join us once a month at the Moore library for a night of games! Bring your Nintendo Switch, or your favorite handheld console. No Switch? No problem! Use ours, loaded with Smash Bros, Minecraft, Overcooked, and tons more! Hang out, talk games, and play your favorites on our projector. Be sure to check out our new circulating video game collection while you’re here!

Teen Time: Manga Club

Join us at the Moore Library on the last Tuesday of each month. Check our collection and engage in all things manga and anime! Play board games, watch movies and shows, draw or animate on our tablets, and talk about your hobbies with us! Sensory kits, Chromebooks, Nin......More

Join us at the Moore Library on the last Tuesday of each month. Check our collection and engage in all things manga and anime! Play board games, watch movies and shows, draw or animate on our tablets, and talk about your hobbies with us! Sensory kits, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switches, and snacks provided.

Up and Atom: STEM into the New Year!

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.  Ring in the new year with science, creativity, and discovery! No registration required.

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? Stop by for free, drop-in help, in......More

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? Stop by for free, drop-in help, information and resources from Tacomaprobono!

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.

Creative Reuse Workshops: Collage Patch Sewing

At this workshop you will have everything needed to make a unique hand sewn fabric patch from scraps, reused and reclaimed materials. All fabric, thread, tools, and inspiration will be provided. Come create a tiny piece of art that can help mend a hole or jazz up a bac......More

At this workshop you will have everything needed to make a unique hand sewn fabric patch from scraps, reused and reclaimed materials. All fabric, thread, tools, and inspiration will be provided. Come create a tiny piece of art that can help mend a hole or jazz up a backpack or jacket. Learn a little more about ways to utilize existing materials in new ways and reduce waste. This is a free event. All materials and tools are provided. Materials are 100% post-consumer meaning we use only reclaimed, recycled or donated. Presented by Remakery Tacoma, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.

Moore Movies: Smallfoot with Winter Crafts!

It's Winter Break at Moore! Join us today in watching the movie Smallfoot (Rated: PG) and making different winter crafts! No registration required.

Housing Justice Project

Landlord-Tenant Clinic for City of Tacoma Residents  Do you have a landlord-tenant issue? Questions about Tacoma's new Landlord Fairness Initiative, facing eviction, habitability issues, repair issues, received a notice, other disputes?  Bring your housing issues to ......More

Landlord-Tenant Clinic for City of Tacoma Residents  Do you have a landlord-tenant issue? Questions about Tacoma's new Landlord Fairness Initiative, facing eviction, habitability issues, repair issues, received a notice, other disputes?  Bring your housing issues to the Housing Justic Project at this walk-in clinic! Screening and intake required to receive advice.  Presented by Tacomaprobono's Housing Justice Project and hosted by Tacoma Public Library. 

Teen Time

Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Snacks, sensory kits, and crafting supplies provided every week. Look out for specialty events l......More

Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Snacks, sensory kits, and crafting supplies provided every week. Look out for specialty events like Moore Movies, Nintendo Nights, and specialty crafts or presentations!

Free Shower Service with New Hope Resource Center

Tacoma Public Library and New Hope Resource Center have partnered to offer free showers, designed to support individuals experiencing houselessness or housing instability. A mobile shower trailer will be available in the library parking lot, with drop-in programs and ......More

Tacoma Public Library and New Hope Resource Center have partnered to offer free showers, designed to support individuals experiencing houselessness or housing instability. A mobile shower trailer will be available in the library parking lot, with drop-in programs and resources offered in our meeting room while you wait. New Hope Resource Center is committed to raising awareness and providing services for people experiencing houselessness. Their Mobile Resources Response Team offers shower and laundry services across Pierce County. No registration required

Up and Atom: KEVA Planks

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.  This week we're building with KEVA Planks. Can you complete all the building challenges? Materials and curriculum generously provided by the WSU 4-H program of Pierce County......More

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.  This week we're building with KEVA Planks. Can you complete all the building challenges? Materials and curriculum generously provided by the WSU 4-H program of Pierce County. No registration required.

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.

Tech Help: AI Basics

We can assist with learning basic computer skills, email, navigating apps, iOS devices, android devices, getting started on resumes and cover letters, and more. No registration required.  Every Thursday of the month at 2pm - 3pm from January 2026 to December 2026. The......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. No registration required.  Every Thursday of the month at 2pm - 3pm from January 2026 to December 2026. The first Thursday will be a presentation of current technologies of interest, such as ai, cybersecurity, apps, QR Codes, etc.  January 8, 15, 22, 29        February 5, 12, 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23 May 7, 14, 21, 21 June 4, 11, 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23 August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 17, 24 October 1, 8, 15, 15 November 5, 12, 19 December 3, 10, 17