Please join the UW Tacoma Library in welcoming Amanda Pirog! We are very excited for Amanda Pirog to join us as our Business and User Experience Librarian. Amanda comes to us from the UW Seattle campus having spent almost a decade there in numerous roles: Business Research and Instruction Librarian, Libraries Advancement Outreach Officer, Interim Read More…
Author: Kara Peters
Abortion in Fiction
Events on campus often lead our students to seek out books that mirror real life – even in fiction. Sometimes these topics are avoided in the every day, but with controversy often comes discovery. Abortion is often one of those topics. Inspired by upcoming events, here are reads that span the spectrum of the Read More…
Get Lost
It’s that time of year when the gear gets packed, the hiking boots come out, and the tents sit in sun speckled shade. We flock to forests and campgrounds embracing the wild that was closed off to us in winter – almost a desperation to say hello to an old friend. At least that’s Read More…
May the 4th Be With You!
“May the 4th be with you.” What started as pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away. One of the earliest known records of “May the 4th” used in popular culture is in 1979, as described here by Read More…
Denim Day – We Believe Survivors
Denim Day is an international awareness day that seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault, educates on consent and prevention strategies, and believes and celebrates survivors. Denim Day began in 1998 after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have Read More…
Children Belong Here
If you’ve wandered into the Children’s Area in the Tioga Library Building hopefully you’ve seen shelves stuffed with books. This is mainly because of the Professor Belinda Y. Louie Children’s and Young Adult Literature Library Endowed Collection. This Endowment has also increased our collection of diverse books for the School of Education Students – Read More…
The Traveling Tree
If you’ve been in the Snoqualmie Powerhouse in the past day or two you’ve probably seen a giant tree in the middle of that quiet study space captivating your attention. That tree is part of the United Way of Pierce County’s newest campaign on “Tackling Poverty at Its Roots”. It will be in the Read More…
Let the Good Times Roll with the Washington State History Museum!
Did you know that Tacoma has its own roller derby team? The Dockyard Derby Dames were founded in 2005 and have evolved from a small group of skaters to a highly competitive league. They are a team of individuals whose lives off the track find themselves in classrooms teaching, in hospitals taking care of the Read More…
Craft for a Cause
Are you looking for ways to show-up for others, to be the change you want to see in the world, or want a quiet way to make your voice heard – try Craftivism! Craftivism is a form of activism that incorporates craft elements like knit bombing, political cross stitch, or even making masks during the Read More…