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13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Justice
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson in his book Just Mercy, introduces the metaphor of a…
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Celebrating Archives Awareness Month in the Northwest Room
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian, and the Northwest Room Staff October is Archives Awareness Month and the Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library invites you to explore the materials that preserve the history of the Pacific Northwest, Tacoma, and the South Puget…
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13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Home
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection Home is often rooted in a sense of belonging to land and to people. However, there has always…
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PINcoming
Do you know your library card PIN? We will require a PIN at sign in to OverDrive, Libby, and Kanopy beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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The Legacy of Tacoma’s Walker Cut Stone Company
For more than half a century, the Walker Cut Stone Company helped shape the architectural character of Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest. Today, that story is easier than ever to explore thanks to the Northwest Room’s newly added Walker Stone Company Records in the ORCA database.…
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13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Education
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection The act of teaching requires resilience and vulnerability. The act of learning requires a degree…
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Share your thoughts on Summer Reading 2026!
Summer Reading Summer Reading has ended, and we're already thinking about next year's program! We'd love to learn about your experience. If you participated in Summer Reading this year, please let us know your opinions by taking a brief survey. Gathering responses from our…
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Back to School — the library’s educational resources are getting an upgrade!
Tacoma Public Library is moving to Tutor.com for homework help, test prep, and career resources.
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From Rails to Rubber: The Evolution of Tacoma Transit
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian Back in 1996, the Tacoma News Tribune highlighted a tight-knit crew of retired transit operators who proudly called themselves 'motormen,' meeting up regularly at the Narrows Plaza Bowl. There they shared stories and history and…
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13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Music
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection I have a collection of concert ticket stubs and memories. There’s one for a standing room only…