Pathway Partnership Program

Overview for pK-5 students.

What is Pathway?You can use your Pathway Card to check out

5 items at a time, such as books, online books, CDS, magazines and more.

Pathway does not include DVDs or Video Streaming

How do I use Pathway?

Visit a Tacoma Public Library

There are 8 branches

The Pierce County Library is not part of the program

Which library is closest to your school?Main library - Downtown1102 Tacoma Ave S @ 11th street253.292.2001

Swasey – Highland Hill7001 Sixth Ave @ Mildred253.617.7810

Wheelock – Proctor Area3722 N. 26th Street253.617.7811

Kobitch– Browns Pt/ NE212 Browns Pt Blvd NE253.248.7265

South Tacoma Library3411 S. 56th St (1 block from South Tacoma Way)253.617-7809

Mottet Library3523 E. “G” Street(I block from McKinley Ave)253.617-7680

Moore Library215 S. 56th StreetNear Stewart Heights Pool253.341.4848

Fern Hill765 S. 84th St. @ Yakima AveNear Baker MS253.341.4724

What days is the library open? Can I come after school?

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

CLOSED CLOSED 12 - 8PM 12 - 8PM 10AM – 6 PM 10AM – 6 PM 10AM – 6 PM

What else can I do besides check out books?

• Check out Audio Books, Music CDs, Magazines, Graphic Novels and more!

• Use a library computer to log onto the internet

• Attend events, fun activities/ games, movies, and more!

How do I find a book, CD or magazine I am looking for?

• Ask a librarian and they will help you.• They can also show you how to put

items on hold

What if I forget to bring my Pathway card to the public libraray, can I still check out materials?At the checkout counter, tell them you do not have your

card and that you want to verbally give your information:

• First, middle & last name• School name• Grade• Student ID # - (your school librarian can help you get your School ID# on eSP)

What if I cannot go to the Tacoma Public library?

Go to the Tacoma Public Library Website!

In the Google search box, type:“Tacoma Public Library”

Click “Kids & Teens”

The Tacoma Public library website looks like this

Click “Homework Help”Get a live tutor who can help you with Math, Science, Language Arts and More!

For grades 3-12

Open every day1-10 PM

Spanish speaking tutors are also available, just ask!

Click “Bookflix”110 Picture books in English and

32 in Spanish!

For grades preK-5

Fiction and non-fiction

The read-aloud feature lets you hear and see the words while the book is read to you by a narrator

Click “Tacoma Public School ID Access: The Pathway Partnership” for more resources!

Click on TrueFlix!For non-fiction books

Find special events!

Put a title of a book, CD, magazine in search box

Enter your Student ID# here. If you do not know it, ask your school librarian.

Enter “1234” Here.

We suggest you change your password to something you can remember! Write it down in a safe place.

How do I log on?