Gourds make great natural birdhouses! Hand paint your own one of a kind design to hang outdoors or use as a decorative item indoors. Registration is required. Join the wait list

Have fun singing songs, sharing books, creating art, and playing together!

Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish Tiempo de cuentos bilingüe en español e inglés.

Join us for a fun time with music, books, and other activities to Celebrate Children’s Day! Ven a Celebrar Día de los Niños con nosotros con música, libros y más actividades divertidas!

Do you love anime and manga? Then join other local teens in watching anime available on Crunchyroll, enjoying some snacks, and trying various crafts and other activities!

Neurodivergent folks (and their support people) are invited to a workshop with Washington State Poet Laureate Arianne True on exploring how our neurodivergence can make for very cool poems. Register

Make your own personalized stamp. All supplies provided.

Tech classes online and in the library.

Enjoy an informal time to read, play, explore and make new friends. Baby Party is for babies under 12 months (or pre-walkers) along with their caregivers.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy a family friendly movie and a snack!

Disfrute libros bilingües, rimas, canciones y arte con Miss Bryna! Enjoy bilingual books, rhymes, songs and art with Miss Bryna!

Bring your questions and devices, and staff will help with basic tech problems.

Drop-in information and legal assistance from experts at Tacomaprobono who will answer basic legal family law questions and eviction prevention assistance from Pierce County Human Services.

Receive one-on-one homework help and academic support from trained tutors, provided by the Parkland Literacy Center at Pacific Lutheran University.

Children are invited to drop in to build, create, and play with our LEGO® bricks.

Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills. Simple crafts, games, and coloring pages while you wait

Get your job questions answered! We'll review job searches, resumes, cover letters, asking for references, and interviews in an interactive workshop.Register

Enjoy simple picture books, songs, fingerplays and movement games.

Thematic curriculum invites individual play, group activities, songs and circle time for children and adults to enjoy together. Ages 0-6 years and the adults who care for them.

Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.Register

Building with blocks is not only fun, it develops early math and science skills. Ages 0-6

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. 

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Drop-in and enjoy games, art and crafts, STEAM activities and meet new friends. Ages 5-12.

Last Tuesday of the month! Pizza and popcorn provided.

Meet up with fellow gardeners to swap plants and ideas!

Turn pages from books into your own unique form of poetry utilizing "found" text to create something new! Supplies will be provided.

Enjoy games, crafts and meet new friends after school. For elementary age, tweens, and teens.

Enjoy an inclusive space hang out with friends, listen to music, play games, make art, explore STEAM activities, and eat snacks! It's up to you.  

Creating with blocks and playdough is not only fun, it develops early math and science skills. Ages 0-6. No registration required.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing for the whole family!

Enjoy simple picture books, songs, fingerplays and movement games.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. 

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

This Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is in the Marshallese and English languages!

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. 

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy a nice cup of coffee and discussion of this month's book, A Sudden Light. Books available for checkout at the library or on Libby!

First Wednesday of the month. Create fun and unique works of art. Materials provided while supplies last. Ages 2-6. No registration required.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Experience one hour of Gentle Yoga at the Parkland/Spanaway Library. This session is suitable for adults. Register

Learn and practice English language skills with tutors from the Tacoma Area Literacy Council. For adults 18 and older. No registration required; walk-ins welcome.

Join your local librarians and neighbors for a book discussion! This month we'll be discussing House Lessons: Renovating a Life by Erica Bauermeister.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with a fun sing-along. Sing along while we watch Disney’s Moana! Make a Hawaiian lei to take home.

Join Teen Council to make friends, play games, plan fun events and work on library projects virtually! Volunteer hours available, open to ages 13-19.Register

Join fellow writers to meet-up and work on your projects!

Access limited library services at City Hall.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.

Enjoy simple picture books, songs, fingerplays and movement games.

Join in with your child and enjoy books, action rhymes, knee bounces, songs and more. 

Join us for a STEAM-themed story time followed by hands-on activities. Ages 3-8.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, singing, and art activities for the whole family.

Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays.

Disfrute libros bilingües, rimas, canciones y arte con Miss Bryna! Enjoy bilingual books, rhymes, songs and art with Miss Bryna!

Join us for a fun afternoon craft... or bring your own project to work on!

Making new friends as you age can be challenging, but the library is here to help! If you are in your 50's (or beyond) and want to meet new people, join us for speed friending.Register

Learn about and interview for jobs are in government, production, manufacturing, customer service, management, administration, and more!

Meet José Alaniz for an interactive workshop on making comics. Talk about the art and writing process. Ask José anything in an open Q&A.Register

Receive one-on-one homework help and academic support from trained tutors, provided by the Parkland Literacy Center at Pacific Lutheran University.

Experience the flowing techniques of Japanese sumi (ink) painting, with a focus on traditional materials, tools, and brush strokes. Ages 13 and older. All supplies provided. Registration required.Register

The first Thursday of the month is teen movie night at University Place!

Join us for 20 minutes of chess instruction and 40 minutes of play. Grades K-8.

Learn, connect, and practice English language skills. For ESL learners and English speakers wanting to connect with and support ESL learners.Register

Ven en tus pijamas a disfrutar libros bilingües, canciones y mucho mas antes de ir a domir! Join in your pajamas and enjoy bilingual books, songs and more before bedtime with Miss Bryna and Amigos! Register