Celebrate the life of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. as we watch a short video about his life and create a craft inspired by his legacy.
In this hour-long workshop, attendees will learn how to navigate the Windows 10 operating system, manage applications using the task manager, find and manage files and folders, save and delete files and more. Today's workshop is provided by AT&T and the Public Library Association using resources found at www.digitallearn.org. This workshop is in person at the Wheelock Branch. It is intended to serve 1 to 6 people maximum. Registration is not required, but space will be limited.
Learn how to make your own worm compost bin with John Inch.
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.
Join the challenge in creating the best sled and slope to get you across the finish line! We will use household items to explore the concepts of force and motion, simple machines, and more!
Join the Wheelock Book Club for a discussion of Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. Pick up a copy at the November meeting for the January discussion About the book: What if you could live again and again until you got it right? On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war. Does Ursula's apparently infinite number of lives give her the power to save the world from its inevitable destiny? And if she can - will she? Copies of Life After Life are available in multiple formats. Please call the library for assistance with locating or reserving a copy, at 253-280-2800. Copies are also available at Wheelock while they last.
October 8th, 10am! Please join @planningtacoma on an exciting walking tour of the Proctor Neighborhood as we explore the history of this incredible area and help to uncover the parts of this neighborhood that have contributed to its identity. We will meet in front of the Allen C. Mason statue outside of the Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch (3722 N 26th St) and then walk through the Proctor Neighborhood at a leisurely pace. This event is free and open to the public as part of the City of Tacoma's Neighborhood Planning Tacoma. As part of the walk, we will be thinking about a vision for Proctor's future.
Craftopia is partnering with Tacoma Public Library to provide fun and free crafts for kids! Pick up a kit to make a Star Wand. Craftopia recommends this craft for ages 3 and up. Visit any Tacoma Library branch starting Tuesday, April 18 to pick up a kit while supplies last. 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 —take one home and let it spark your creativity! Suitable for: Baby & Preschool Grades K-5 Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Partnerships Language: English
Create a stylish wall hanging for your space with yarn! Visit Wheelock and Swasey branch starting Saturday, April 16 to pick up a kit, while supplies last. 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-take one home today and let it spark your creativity! Suitable for: Grades 5-8, Grades 8-12 Type: Arts & Crafts Program Kits Language: English
Seniors - join us for conversation and camaraderie as we discuss universal topics about life, fulfillment, and aging at this monthly program. All are welcome. We will resume meeting in person this month! Masks and social distancing are required. Suitable for: Seniors Type: Special Events & Performances Language: English
The Nimble Thimbles are back at Wheelock! Bring what you are working on and join this friendly bunch of quilters for companionship and conversation. This lively group meets every Wednesday. All are welcome! Suitable for: Seniors Type: Arts & Crafts Language: English Additional Details: Wheelock Meeting Room
April 22nd is Earth Day! Join us at the Fern Hill, Kobetich, Moore, Mottet, South Tacoma, Swasey, and Wheelock branches for a fun Earth Day-themed scavenger hunt! Learn interesting facts about Earth Day, find hidden images around the library, and earn a prize if you find them all! Suitable for: Grades K-5 Type: Arts & Crafts STEM/STEAM Language: English