Teen Time

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!

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.

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.

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 each Friday of the month, from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Up and Atom: 4H Galactic Quest Game

By playing the Galactic Quest board game, you will learn to gather the resources needed to live and work in deep space. Using a telescope will help you learn about physics and light and how telescopes have been used to explore space. Engineer a mechanical arm that wo......More

By playing the Galactic Quest board game, you will learn to gather the resources needed to live and work in deep space. Using a telescope will help you learn about physics and light and how telescopes have been used to explore space. Engineer a mechanical arm that works to harvest crops in space. Learn about cyber security and decoding to stay safe from obstacles in orbit. Recommended for ages 8+. Make connections with STEM, civic engagement, healthy living, and agriculture. Develop inquiry, observational, and problem-solving skills. Teamwork Learn basic cryptography by creating your own spy decoder wheel. Use your wheel to encrypt and decrypt secret messages, just like spies! Kit Provided by: 4H of Pierce County Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. 

Teen Time

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!

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.

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.

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 each Friday of the month, from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Up and Atom: Hot Chocolate – The Hunt for the Ancient Recipe

This STEAM program blends storytelling, chemistry, and history. Participants will travel through a “recipe quest” solving riddles and completing simple puzzles to discover the Ancient "Kakawa" Recipe of the Olmecs. Along the way, they’ll learn how the Mayans and Aztec......More

This STEAM program blends storytelling, chemistry, and history. Participants will travel through a “recipe quest” solving riddles and completing simple puzzles to discover the Ancient "Kakawa" Recipe of the Olmecs. Along the way, they’ll learn how the Mayans and Aztecs used cacao, how heat changes matter, and how flavors mix to form the modern hot chocolate we know today. Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.

Creative Reuse Workshops: Junk Journals

Use found, salvaged and donated paper materials to make a personalized journal. Create unique journal covers out of cardboard, boxes, magazines or salvaged materials. Add paper for writing. Finish with binding made out of yarn or cordage. All materials and supplies a......More

Use found, salvaged and donated paper materials to make a personalized journal. Create unique journal covers out of cardboard, boxes, magazines or salvaged materials. Add paper for writing. Finish with binding made out of yarn or cordage. All materials and supplies are provided at this free event. Materials are 100% post-consumer meaning we use only reclaimed, recycled or donated items. Feel free to bring any paper items you want to add to the journal. Project is good for anyone who can use a paper cutter. Sewing Machines will be on hand for paper sewing. Presented by Remakery Tacoma, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.

Teen Time

Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the South Tacoma branch Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something different each time!

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.

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.

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 each Friday of the month, from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Up and Atom: DIY Geodes

This week we’ll learn about geodes by making your own geode model using everyday ingredients. Inspired by natural geodes, the program introduces basic geology concepts while encouraging creativity. Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEA......More

This week we’ll learn about geodes by making your own geode model using everyday ingredients. Inspired by natural geodes, the program introduces basic geology concepts while encouraging creativity. Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities.