A participant enjoys artworks from Gillian Nordlund at Kaleidoscope, the opening celebration of Tacoma Arts Month.

KALEIDOSCOPE

Saturday, October 3, 2026
12 – 4 PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Avenue S.)

Kaleidoscope opens Tacoma Arts Month with a free afternoon of live performances, art displays, interactive art-making, and cultural programming for all ages. Kaleidoscope is free, family-friendly, and fully accessible.

More information and a schedule of events are coming soon!

The Kaleidoscope event was a meaningful experience for me. I feel truly blessed to witness how the main library has evolved into a more colorful, diverse, and welcoming space, a place where people of all backgrounds can learn, grow, and feel safe.

Savong Lam

Program Coordinator, Khmer Language Arts & Culture Academy (KLACA)

Visitor's guide

Parking

Free parking is available around the library and on nearby streets. ADA-accessible drop-off is located at the Tacoma Ave entrance.

Food & Snacks

Purchase culinary delights from a food truck and coffee cart!

All Ages Welcome

Kaleidoscope is designed for families and community members of all ages. Expect interactive art activities and space to explore.

Come & Go As You Please

This is a drop-in event! Arrive at any time between 12–4 PM and stay as long as you like

Accessibility

The Tacoma Public Library is ADA accessible, with elevators and accessible restrooms.

3 Event Support staff smile at visitors during Kaleidoscope, the opening celebration to Tacoma Arts Month in 2025.

25 Years of Tacoma Arts Month

Since 2002, Tacoma Arts Month has brought artists, neighbors, and communities together. This year we work towards another 25 years of creativity, connection, and culture rooted in every corner of Tacoma.

ʔuk’ʷədiitəb ʔuhigʷətəb čəɫ txʷəl tiiɫ ʔa čəɫ ʔal tə swatxʷixʷtxʷəd ʔə tiiɫ puyaləpabš dxʷəsɫaɫlils gʷəl ʔutxʷəlšucidəbs həlgʷəʔ.

We gratefully acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language.