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A century ago in Tacoma! One hundred years ago today, on August 24, 1925, this advertisement appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune. The 1920s saw the construction of a large number of homes and buildings in Tacoma, many with brick exteriors.
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We're co-hosting a networking event with Parks Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools to showcase current and future contracting opportunities in #Tacoma. Connect with public agency staff, prime contractors, & technical assistance providers. Register at makeittacoma.com/events.
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Join us on Saturday, June 28! Details below ⤵️ #TacCouncil
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💙🎉 The City Events and Recognitions Committee currently has 6 vacancies! This volunteer Committee advises on events and recognition programs that the City hosts. Apply by April 15, 2025, to be considered. Learn more and see other vacancies at cityoftacoma.org/cbc.
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Participatory budgeting voting for #Tacoma's District 2 is now open! Tell us which community-developed idea you'd like to see funded with $1,000,000 before voting closes on September 20. Check out the three proposals & cast your vote at engagepiercecounty.mysocialp…. 🗳️
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Free rides will continue through end of day on July 9. Find the list of cooling centers here: bit.ly/4cVOKxH
During extreme heat, Pierce Transit often partners with @PierceCo to provide free transit rides to cooling centers.
In the event that we experience extreme heat over the holiday weekend, the free round trips will be available throughout the day and evening for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center.
Keep an eye on PierceTransit.org for additional information throughout the weekend.
ALT A Pierce Transit bus in downtown Tacoma, with text that says 'Free Rides to Cooling Centers'
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Scroll through the images to learn more about this year's awardees!
#TacomaHistory @tacomalibrary @surgetacoma @puyallup_tribe @youtzgl
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During extreme heat, Pierce Transit often partners with @PierceCo to provide free transit rides to cooling centers.
In the event that we experience extreme heat over the holiday weekend, the free round trips will be available throughout the day and evening for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center.
Keep an eye on PierceTransit.org for additional information throughout the weekend.
ALT A Pierce Transit bus in downtown Tacoma, with text that says 'Free Rides to Cooling Centers'
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McCormack Brothers was located at the corner of 13th and Broadway from 1915 until 1929. The building was remodeled, and in 1935, opened as Sears, Roebuck and Co., which operated at the site until 1981.
Photograph courtesy @tacomalibrary
#TacomaHistory
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Take our World Languages Community Member survey. Your answers will help shape library services, programs, and collections in non-English languages. The survey will take about seven minutes to complete. Thank you for participating! surveymonkey.com/r/DZ3JPM7
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Ready, Set, National Library Week! Award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature @Meg_Medina will serve as 2024 Honorary Chair.
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Embark on thrilling animated adventures with hoopla's fantastic movie selection! 🌟🎥✨ hoopla.app.link/BqlJs6Td3Eb
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This view of Pacific Avenue around 26th Street on a busy November 30, 1956, shows heavy traffic. A large metallic sign hanging on a sturdy pole gives motorists the choice to heading toward Bremerton, Portland, or Seattle.
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Puget Sound Auto Electric is to the right of the photograph with the Travel Lodge and Hauge's Gateway Service across the street.
Photograph courtesy @tacomalibrary
#TacomaHistory
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ONE WEEK LEFT! IMLS is accepting Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant applications! #NANH grants support Indian tribes & orgs that primarily serve & represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining indigenous heritage, culture & knowledge.➡️ imls.gov/grants/available/na…
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Don't miss the second session of our popular Fighting Censorship series tomorrow at 2pm ET! Free to residents of CO, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, ND, NE, NV, OR, SC, SD, VA & WI. bit.ly/3tkPkDG
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Join bestselling author @MarkDoesStuff, @nypl, and teens across the country for a special virtual discussion of "Each of Us a Desert," the first title in the #BooksForAll national Teen Banned Book Club.
Register for the free event: bit.ly/BooksForAll-Oshiro
#UniteAgainstBookBans
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Tacoma Sister Cities presents a three-day festival celebrating international indigenous films!
The Grand Cinema is proud to host this festival this Tuesday-Thursday from 4-9pm!
Get passes and learn more: l8r.it/4N83
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When school is out, pools are in! Join us for a special recreational swim session on Friday, Nov 10. FREE!
🌊 Eastside Pool - 1:30-3:30 pm
🌊 Norpoint Pool - 10:30 am-12:30 pm
🌊 People's Pool - 1:30-3:30 pm
View pool rules and future free days at bit.ly/473d3XL
