Teen Time

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and relaxation. Try a hands-on craft, play table tennis with your friends, or just hang out. Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock community room for this teen event. We'll also Question E......More

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and relaxation. Try a hands-on craft, play table tennis with your friends, or just hang out. Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock community room for this teen event. We'll also Question Everything as we investigate critical thinking and have some candy. Have a snack while you relax and chat!

Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock

We can help with technology! Let Wheelock Branch staff assist you with learning about and troubleshooting your computers and digital devices. Together, weâll improve basic computer skills, learn about productivity software and using library services like Libby, LinkedI......More

We can help with technology! Let Wheelock Branch staff assist you with learning about and troubleshooting your computers and digital devices. Together, weâll improve basic computer skills, learn about productivity software and using library services like Libby, LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages and Kanopy. No registration required, but limited capacity. Ask Wheelock Branch staff for assistance. People are helped in the order of arrival. Given time limits and staff availability, it is often easier to assist with specific issues and learning goals. Staff can help narrow your focus. Some goals may require multiple sessions. If you need help right away, explore Tacoma Public Library's always available online computer learning and assistance resources as well as the free DigitalLearn online courses available from the Public Library Association.

Family Chess Club

Meet at the reserved tables in the middle of the library. Players of all experience levels can learn from experienced chess coach, Bill Rogers. These sessions are designed to provide a relaxed and supportive environment where beginners can learn the basics of chess a......More

Meet at the reserved tables in the middle of the library. Players of all experience levels can learn from experienced chess coach, Bill Rogers. These sessions are designed to provide a relaxed and supportive environment where beginners can learn the basics of chess and gradually improve their skills by learning tactics and strategies. 

Baby Storytime

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth â 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 â 18 months. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here.

Up and Atom: Women's History Month Binary Coding Bracelets inspired by Margaret Hamilton

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week weâll learn how to spell our names with 8-bit ASCII binary code. Weâll also make a visual representation of a binary word by making a bracelet. This program is a fun wa......More

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week weâll learn how to spell our names with 8-bit ASCII binary code. Weâll also make a visual representation of a binary word by making a bracelet. This program is a fun way to introduce foundational computer science skills.

Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Plumed Pencils

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, March 27 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun wa......More

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, March 27 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun way to bring our arts and crafts activities home with you. There is no live program element to program kits âtake one home and let it spark your creativity!

Women's History Month Scavenger Hunt

March is Women's History Month. Join us at all our branch locations March 3-31st to help us celebrate women in art with a fun scavenger hunt. Learn interesting facts and earn a prize when you find them all!

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

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 here.

Learn to Play Mah Jongg

Join us for hand-on practice in a welcoming environment and connect with Other Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels are invited to participate in this interactive session to learn the fundamentals, strategies, and social aspects of the game. No prior experience required......More

Join us for hand-on practice in a welcoming environment and connect with Other Mah Jongg enthusiasts. All levels are invited to participate in this interactive session to learn the fundamentals, strategies, and social aspects of the game. No prior experience requiredâjust bring your curiosity. Register for one date or all the dates. Choose what works best for you!

Scream Club

đŁ LET IT OUT! Scream Fest at Wheelock Branch Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Just want to yell for the fun of it? Join us for a one-of-a-kind event where everyone is invited to come together and⌠SCREAM!  đ Time: 5:30 pm đ Location: 3722 N 26th St Tacoma đ Free Adm......More

đŁ LET IT OUT! Scream Fest at Wheelock Branch Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Just want to yell for the fun of it? Join us for a one-of-a-kind event where everyone is invited to come together and⌠SCREAM!  đ Time: 5:30 pm đ Location: 3722 N 26th St Tacoma đ Free Admission | All Ages Welcome What to Expect: đ A designated âScream Zoneâ to let loose safely Whether you're releasing stress or just curious â this is your moment to be loud, proud, and part of something unforgettable. No judgment. Just joy. Just noise. Just YOU.

Women's History Month Scavenger Hunt

March is Women's History Month. Join us at all our branch locations March 3-31st to help us celebrate women in art with a fun scavenger hunt. Learn interesting facts and earn a prize when you find them all!

Teen Time

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and relaxation. Try a hands-on craft, play table tennis with your friends, or just hang out. Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock community room for this teen event. We'll explore static ......More

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and relaxation. Try a hands-on craft, play table tennis with your friends, or just hang out. Middle school and high school students are invited to join us in the Wheelock community room for this teen event. We'll explore static electricity and have aluminum can races today. Have a snack while you relax and chat!

Books on Tap

Join us at Books on Tap to discuss Murderland, by Caroline Fraser. What makes a murderer? Pulitzer winner Fraser (Prairie Fires) makes a convincing case for arsenic and lead poisoning as contributing factors in this eyebrow-raising account. Fraser, who was born and ra......More

Join us at Books on Tap to discuss Murderland, by Caroline Fraser. What makes a murderer? Pulitzer winner Fraser (Prairie Fires) makes a convincing case for arsenic and lead poisoning as contributing factors in this eyebrow-raising account. Fraser, who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where smelters belted out poison for decades and a proliferation of serial killers in the 1970s and '80s earned the region the nickname "America's Killing Fields," marries a poignant memoir of her Washington State childhood with a vivid catalog of crimes by Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer, and others.  The eBook and eAudiobook are available on Libby. This month's location will be The Parkway Tavern  Murderland Explore all of Tacoma Public Library's Book Clubs.

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

Join us at any branch during ......More

Join us at any branch during open hours between April 1st-30th for a fun and informative scavenger hunt all about Earth Day! Learn about ways that you can help our planet every day.  Find all the images, turn the completed scavenger hunt in at the desk, and earn a prize!

Drop-in Tech Help @ Wheelock

We can help with technology! Let Wheelock Branch staff assist you with learning about and troubleshooting your computers and digital devices. Together, weâll improve basic computer skills, learn about productivity software and using library services like Libby, LinkedI......More

We can help with technology! Let Wheelock Branch staff assist you with learning about and troubleshooting your computers and digital devices. Together, weâll improve basic computer skills, learn about productivity software and using library services like Libby, LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages and Kanopy. No registration required, but limited capacity. Ask Wheelock Branch staff for assistance. People are helped in the order of arrival. Given time limits and staff availability, it is often easier to assist with specific issues and learning goals. Staff can help narrow your focus. Some goals may require multiple sessions. If you need help right away, explore Tacoma Public Library's always available online computer learning and assistance resources as well as the free DigitalLearn online courses available from the Public Library Association.

PokĂŠmon League

Grab your PokĂŠmon deck and join your friends at our official PokĂŠmon League. Both experienced players and beginners are welcome. If you collect cards but don't know how to play, we can teach you. If you know how to play and want to get better, we've got that covered......More

Grab your PokĂŠmon deck and join your friends at our official PokĂŠmon League. Both experienced players and beginners are welcome. If you collect cards but don't know how to play, we can teach you. If you know how to play and want to get better, we've got that covered too. The fearless leader of this event is an expert player who has helped judge world championships. Join us to learn from the best! Recommended for ages 6 up to young adults.

Family Chess Club

Meet at the reserved tables in the middle of the library. Players of all experience levels can learn from experienced chess coach, Bill Rogers. These sessions are designed to provide a relaxed and supportive environment where beginners can learn the basics of chess a......More

Meet at the reserved tables in the middle of the library. Players of all experience levels can learn from experienced chess coach, Bill Rogers. These sessions are designed to provide a relaxed and supportive environment where beginners can learn the basics of chess and gradually improve their skills by learning tactics and strategies. 

Baby Storytime

Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth â 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 â 18 months. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recommendations here.

Up and Atom: DIY Spirograph Art

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week we will create spin-tastic art using math and creativity! In this fun STEAM program, kids will create their own spirograph tools to create amazing designs that twist, t......More

Join us for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out different STEAM and craft activities. This week we will create spin-tastic art using math and creativity! In this fun STEAM program, kids will create their own spirograph tools to create amazing designs that twist, turn, and repeat.

Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Pop Tab Rings

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, April 3 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun way......More

Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Visit any of our branches starting Friday, April 3 to pick up a kit while supplies last. Ages 3 and up. Program kits are a fun way to bring our arts and crafts activities home with you. There is no live program element to program kits âtake one home and let it spark your creativity!