Read your favorite magazine!
You can now download full digital copies of your favorite magazines to your PC, tablet or smart phone. You have unlimited access to our collection of more than 117 titles. Best of all, you can keep the issues and they are never overdue! All you need is your library card. [More information]
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Learn a new skill!
We make it easy for you to take high-quality, noncredit online courses no matter where you are located. Through a partnership with ed2go, the Tacoma Public Library offers hundreds of courses on just about every topic. The courses can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere with an internet connection. [Learn more]
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Put your smartphone to work!
Stay up-to-date with your library account through your smartphone. Get notified when your Books on Hold arrive, or when your library books are due (or overdue). Simply log into your patron account and click Modify Personal Information. Text messages do not replace the email or print notices. [Start here]
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Don't leave home without the library!
The Library has a free mobile application (app). Access your Library account, find the nearest branch, search the catalog, check out special programs and events, and browse for books, CDs and DVDs while on the go! Available for Android systems and IPhones. More information here.
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Watch. Read. Learn!
BookFlix pairs fictional video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding. It is designed for children in Preschool through 3rd grade and is perfect for those students who might be reluctant readers, or early readers. [more resources]
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StoryLab - a digital media resource for teens.
StoryLab is a digital media lab at the Tacoma Public Library's downtown Main Library that connects teens with the critical skills, tools and resources necessary to help them create and successfully communicate their stories. StoryLab is funded through a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. [Learn more]
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