Join Readers Across the Bay Area and Beyond
One Book, One Coast brings readers together from California to Washington around a shared book. This spring, libraries along the West Coast are reading They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, a powerful graphic memoir about incarceration, family and resilience during World War II.
Read along through May 2026 and join the programs and discussions it inspires.
These local library systems are participating in One Book One Coast. Visit your library to get a copy, join programs and connect with other readers!
Showcase Event: George Takei, They Called Us Enemy
Discover the story behind They Called Us Enemy with actor, author and activist George Takei. Takei reflects on his childhood experience in U.S. incarceration camps during World War II and discusses the lasting impact of this history today.
May 31, 2-4 p.m., Virtual Event streamed from LA County Library. Register for the program.