Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98402
Location
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Phone
253-591-5688

Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library in Pierce County County is rich in Pierce County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library traces back to the 1911 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1904 Gothic church, the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library includes:

  • Tacoma memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library is located in Tacoma City at 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, Washington, 98402. Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library Services

The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of Pierce County county. In delivering its mandate, the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library.
  • The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library Collections

The Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library:

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1903
  • Pierce County County local history books
  • Pierce County County Maps
  • Pierce County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Pierce County County School pictures.

You may reach Handforth Gallery Tacoma Public Library for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-591-5688 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.