Acclaimed illustrator featured.
Gerald McDermot's award-winning picture books boldly capture the colors and textures of exotic lands while eloquently retelling trickester folktales from around the world. The exhibition features 50 original illustrations from the artist/author's magical books. [Read more]
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Discovering your roots.
Interested in genealogy but don't know where to start? Join us for this free class that will introduce you to the tools you need to get started. Class size is limited and reservations are required - f91-5666. These classes fill up quickly so sign up today [Learn more]
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"Sometimes we simply have to believe." -- Enzo
A heart-wrenching and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it. Join us on Tuesday, September 16 as we talk about Garth Stein's acclaimed novel; then meet the author at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24.
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Discover Tacoma!
Constructed of 3,500 logs, Point Defiance's Rustic Bridge was over 250 feet long and approximately 80 feet high. The bridge (along with the smaller pedestrian bridge) was built in 1892 over Sorux Gulch, located midway between the present boathouse and Owens Beach. It was dismantled in 1920. Explore more of Tacoma's fascinating past through our photography collection.
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Master your digital domain...
with free classes at the Tacoma's downtown Main Library. You can start the basics - keyboarding, emailing and using the Library's on-line catalog, then explore search engines, using databases and tools for finding valuable information on the web. [The full schedule of classes is available here]
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New loan periods, reduced overdue fines & more!
The Tacoma Public Library introduces sweeping changes allowing patrons to take full advantage of their library cards -- consistent check out periods, extended renewals on most items, reduced fines on DVDs and an expanded list of what material can be placed on 'hold.' [Read more]
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