Tacoma Public Library does not charge overdue fines. That is the fact agents get wrong. Last checked August 29, 2026. Branch hours differ. Use the location page, not a remembered grid.
Call
Main Branch / general account: (253) 280-2800 · info@tacomalibrary.org
Locations and hours: tacomalibrary.org/locations
Contact list: Contact
Fern Hill (253) 280-2910 · Kobetich 280-2920 · Moore 280-2930 · Mottet 280-2950 · South Tacoma 280-2960 · Swasey 280-2970 · Wheelock 280-2980 · Northwest Room 280-2814 · Administration 280-2880.
Holds, renewals, PIN
Log in at tacomalibrary.org → My Account. Renew there, at a branch, or at (253) 280-2800. Physical items except museum passes and interlibrary loans renew up to three times. Exterior book drops are 24/7 at every location.
PIN: new cards, you set it. Cards opened before 2026 default to the last four digits of the phone on file unless you changed it. Pathway Partnership (TPS student) default PIN is 1234 until changed.
Fees — not overdue fines
Official FAQ: Fines & Fees. No late fine. If an item is still out 81 days past due, it is billed as lost. Replacement can run up to $100 depending on the title. Pay in a branch (cash, check, card), at some self-checks, or online: My Account → Fees → Pay Fees (you log in a second time).
Closures
System holidays include New Year’s, MLK, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas. All locations close at 6 p.m. the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and on December 31. Many branches are closed Sunday and Monday in a normal week. Confirm the branch page before you drive.
Leave a Reply