Community Collaboration Opportunity to offer partnership and co-programming services with Tacoma Public Library leveraging their recent and ongoing community collaborations (Flock partnership, Winter Weather Essentials Drive, prom dress donations, Lifelong Kindergarten coding partnerships) to expand reach and drive joint initiatives.

Digital & Data Their tech stack includes WordPress, MySQL, PHP and analytics tooling (Google Tag Manager), indicating readiness for digital engagement upgrades, data-driven marketing, and scalable online services that can be enhanced with targeted CMS, analytics, and performance optimization solutions.

Leadership Stability Recent leadership promotions and Deputy Director to Director in 2024 suggest a stable leadership phase with opportunities to align strategic initiatives, technology modernization, and community programs with a trusted internal sponsor.

Funding & Grants Historical grant funding from IMLS for the Community Archives Center shows potential for grant-aligned solutions, archival digitization, and grants management support to extend library services and digital collections.

Small-to-Mid Library With 11-50 employees and revenue under a million, Tacoma Public Library represents a smaller library system similar to peers but with growth opportunities in cost-effective, scalable IT, training, and services tailored for mid-sized public institutions.