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100th Anniversary of the South Tacoma Library

Submitted by doublegemini on October 11, 2011 - 2:11pm
Event Date: 
October 15, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

This year marks the 100th anniversary. Stop by the South Tacoma Library, October 15th from 10 am to 2 pm to view photographs and news clippings and help us celebrate this historic event!

South Tacoma Library
3411 South 56th St
Tacoma, WA, 98409

 

For more information on events like this, please visit our web page at
www.tacomapubliclibrary.org

Nonfiction Writers Group

Submitted by kingsbooks on July 25, 2011 - 1:30pm
Event Date: 
August 20, 2011 - 11:00am

At King's Books - 218 St. Helens Ave
253.272.8801 www.kingsboosktore.com

Exploration Education with the Washington State History Museum

Submitted by gbc on June 20, 2011 - 7:25am
Event Date: 
August 3, 2011 - 10:30am

 

Pioneer Life
FREE
Grades 2-5*

From trails to rails, you will explore the Oregon Trail and pioneer
life through maps, documents, cookbooks, and artifacts with
the Washington State History Museum! Children can pose for
our “Old Fashion Frontier” photo shoot and go home with a
keepsake photo!

All published ages are suggested. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Foss Waterway Seaport's "Whoopee! It's Wednesday" Children's Program - Native Americans of the Northwest Coast

Submitted by Foss Waterway S... on June 16, 2011 - 12:08pm
Event Date: 
June 29, 2011 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

 

 

Foss Waterway Seaport - 705 Dock Street, Tacoma

"Whoopee! It's Wednesday!" Summer Children's Program

Author of Raising Cain: The Life and Politics of Senator Harry P. Cain at the Main Library

Submitted by doublegemini on March 17, 2011 - 11:10am
Event Date: 
April 16, 2011 - 2:00pm

Decades ago, Harry Cain warned, "It is possible to become so safe that nobody can be free." Still the conflict rages on between individual freedom and national security. C. Mark Smith's Raising Cain profiles a complex and controversial public servant who remained true to one goal supporting the rights of the individual. Cain opposed the internment of Japanese American citizens during World War II, defended provocative figures as a U.S.

A Visit with Harriet Tubman : 2 presentations in Tacoma

Submitted by doublegemini on March 10, 2011 - 12:43pm
Event Date: 
April 30, 2011 - 11:00am

Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, was the most renowned conductor of the Underground Railroad. This presentation is an opportunity to visit with Harriet Tubman as an elderly woman looking back over her life. Aunt Harriet, as her friends call her, talks about slavery, her faith, family, and friends who risked their own freedom to help the runaway slaves escape on the Underground Railroad. Her stories are examples of how faith, unity, brotherly love and commitment to helping others were important in the fight for freedom over 100 years ago and today.

Online Genealogy at the Main Library

Submitted by doublegemini on February 1, 2011 - 4:56pm
Event Date: 
February 15, 2011 - 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Event Type: Adult Programs
Date: 2/15/2011
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:30 PM

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