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Join the Largest Book Club on the West Coast this Spring!

One Book, One Coast brings together library systems across California, Washington State, and Oregon for a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse. All participating libraries will read and discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei with physical copies of the book available to borrow as early as March 1 and unlimited digital copies of the eBook in English and Spanish available from April 1 through June 6 on the Libby app by Overdrive.

Key Dates for One Book, One Coast

March 1, 2026: Physical copies of They Called Us Enemy will be available at participating libraries. If you’re an LA County Library customer, please check our catalog. If you belong to another system, you can sign up for your local library’s newsletter and check their website to confirm participation in One Book, One Coast and to find out when copies of the book will be available for checkout.

April 1, 2026 – June 6, 2026: All participating systems will have unlimited digital copies of They Called Us Enemy available on the Libby app by Overdrive. Participating library systems will also feature programs and activities inspired by the book. Be sure to check with your library system to see what they have to offer!

May 31, 2026: One Book, One Coast will close this year’s reading program with a special author talk featuring George Takei. The event will be held in-person at East Los Angeles Library and will also be livestreamed on YouTube. (Link will be active on the May 31.)

What is They Called Us Enemy About?

They Called Us Enemy is a graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei’s childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Confronting questions of patriotism, family, loyalty, and community, George’s work is a stunning examination of what it means to be American, both long ago and today.

Borrow They Called Us Enemy

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Author Talk with George Takei

Sunday, May 31, 2 – 4 pm
East Los Angeles Library
Streamed Live on YouTube

To help us close out One Book, One Coast, we are hosting an author talk and book signing with George Takei on Sunday, May 31 at East Los Angeles Library. George will sit down for an interview with LA County Library Director Dr. Skye Patrick and Cathy De Leon, Director of Long Beach Public Library.

Register Today!

Can’t make it to the event but would like to participate? Register for the Livestream. (Link will be live on May 31.)

Which Libraries are Participating in One Book, One Coast?

We are thrilled to share that we have more than 194 library systems participating in One Book, One Coast in 2026. Click on the drop down list below to view the libraries who have completed the sign-up process so far.

Not seeing your library or library district? Contact them and encourage them to participate!

California

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  • Alhambra Library
  • Altadena Library District
  • Amador County Library
  • Belvedere-Tiburon Library
  • Blanchard Community Library
  • Buena Park Library District
  • Burbank Public Library
  • Burlingame Public Library
  • Calabasas City Library
  • Camarena Memorial Library
  • Carpinteria Community Library
  • Claremont Colleges Library
  • Commerce Public Library
  • Coronado Public Library
  • Daly City Library
  • Downey City Library
  • El Dorado County Library
  • El Segundo Public Library
  • Escondido Public Library
  • Fullerton Public Library
  • Glendora Library
  • Hayward Public Library
  • Huntington Beach Public Library
  • Irwindale Public Library
  • Kern County Library
  • LA County Library
  • Lake County Library
  • Lincoln Public Library
  • Lompoc Public Library
  • Long Beach Public Library
  • Los Angeles Public Library
  • Mariposa County Library
  • Marin County Free Library
  • Mendocino County Library
  • Menlo Park Library
  • Mill Valley Public Library
  • Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
  • Moorpark City Library
  • Ontario City Library
  • Orland Free Library
  • Palm Desert Library
  • Palos Verdes Library District
  • Pasadena Public Library
  • Placentia Library District
  • Redondo Beach Public Library
  • Redwood City Public Library
  • Riverside Public Library
  • Sacramento Public Library
  • San Bruno Public Library
  • San Diego County Library
  • San Diego Public Library
  • San Francisco Public Library
  • San Jose Public Library
  • San Luis Obispo City-County Library
  • San Marino Library
  • San Mateo County Libraries
  • San Mateo Public Library
  • San Rafael Public Library
  • Santa Ana Public Library
  • Santa Clara County Library District
  • Santa Clarita Public Library
  • Santa Maria Public Library
  • Santa Monica Public Library
  • Simi Valley Public Library
  • South San Francisco Public Library
  • Stockton San Joaquin County Public Library
  • Sunnyvale Public Library
  • Tulare County Library
  • Tulare Public Library
  • Ventura County Library
  • Watsonville Public Library
  • Willows Public Library

Oregon

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  • Aloha Community Library
  • Astoria Public Library
  • Banks Public Library
  • Canby Public Library
  • Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries
  • Chetco Community Public Libraries
  • Coos Bay Public Library
  • Coquille Public Library
  • Cove Public Library
  • Dallas Public Library
  • Ellie Smart Community Library
  • Estacada Public Library
  • Flora M. Laird Memorial Library
  • Garden Home Community Library
  • Gladstone Library
  • Happy Valley Library
  • Hillsboro Public Library
  • Keizer Community Library
  • Klamath County Library Service District
  • Lakeside Public Library
  • Lake Oswego Public Library
  • Langlois Public Library
  • Ledding Library of Milwaukie
  • Mollalla Public LIbrary
  • Marcola Media Center
  • Multnomah County Library
  • North Bend Public Library
  • Nyssa Public Library
  • Oak Lodge Library
  • River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library
  • Sandy Public Library
  • Seaside Library
  • Sherwood Public Library
  • Siuslaw Public Library District
  • Southern Wasco County Library
  • Tillamook County Library
  • Tualatin Public Library
  • Umatilla Public Library
  • West Linn Public Library
  • West Slope Community Library
  • Wilsonville Public LIbrary
  • Yachats Public Library

Washington

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  • Bellingham Public Library
  • Camas Public Library
  • Castle Rock Public Library
  • Columbia County Rural Library District
  • Ellensburg Public Library
  • Everett Public Library
  • Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
  • Grandview Library
  • King County Library System
  • Mount Vernon City Library
  • Neill Public Library
  • North Olympic Library System
  • Pierce County Library System
  • Port Townsend Public Library
  • Richland Public Library
  • Seattle Public Library
  • Sno-Isle Libraries
  • Spokane County Library District
  • Spokane Public Library
  • Tacoma Public Library
  • Timberland Regional Library
  • Whatcom County Library System
  • Whitman County Library
  • Yakima Valley Libraries

Support for One Book, One Coast

One Book, One Coast is supported by Los Angeles County and the Board of Supervisors, as well as LA County Library Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities are available and more information can be found at lacolibraryfoundation.org.

Hilda Solis, Supervisor 1st District, Los Angeles

Holly J. Mitchell, LA County Board of Supervisors 2nd District

A County Board of Supervisors Lindsey Horvath, 3rd District

LA County Board of Supervisors 4th District, Janice Hahn

LA County Board of Supervisors Kathryn Barger 5th, District

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Digital Media

With your LA County Library card, you can download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, music, and movies on your computer, tablet, or phone. It's free and you'll never have to worry about overdue fines!

You'll need a library card in good standing and a PIN to access most downloadable & streaming content.

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Kindle Paperwhite eReader

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Welcome to a New Way to Read...

Have you walked into a library and wished you could check out more books than you could possibly carry? Check out a Kindle Paperwhite at participating libraries with a collection of titles that you are sure to enjoy. Each Kindle has been loaded with expert-selected books.

You don’t need internet access - all the books are pre-loaded onto the Kindle so you are ready to read.

  • Three week checkout
  • Renew up to 3 times, as long as no one else is waiting
  • Must be 18 or older (or under 18 with parent permission)
  • eBooks cannot be added to this device by user

How do I get one?

  • Visit a participating library to check out or place a hold on a Kindle Paperwhite. Kindles are not sent to other libraries for pick up.
  • Note: Selection of genres varies per library. Click on a library below to see the list of genres.

Library Locations with eReaders

Click on the library to view list of genres available.

Many of our libraries offer enhanced resources, computers, and online services to support your homework needs. Check with your local library!

Family Place

What is Family Place?

A Family Place Library is a center for early childhood information, parent education, emergent literacy, socialization, and family support. Family Place builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parent involvement, and supportive communities play a critical role in young children's growth and development. Each Family Place Library features the following core elements:

  • A bright, colorful, and welcoming space for young children and their parents.
  • A collection of books, toys, videos, music, and other materials for babies, toddlers, parents, and service providers
  • Access to resources that emphasize emergent literacy, reading readiness, and parent education.
  • Developmentally appropriate programming, such as baby and toddler storytimes for younger children and their parents.
  • Outreach to new and underserved populations.
  • The Parent-Child Workshop is a five-week workshop featuring local professionals, such as nutritionists, speech and language therapists, and child development experts, who serve as resources for parents.

The first three years of a child's life lay the foundation for learning. Get the tools and resources you need to give your child the best possible start.

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Your photos will be reviewed and if they meet the criteria, they will be added to the Catalina PhotoShare online collection.

If you have any questions, please contact: digitalprojects@library.lacounty.gov

Terms of Service and Laptop Library Locations

Laptops in this kiosk can be checked out by customers with a LA County Library card in good standing.  The laptop is due back in the kiosk before the library closes on the same day it is checked out.

If you do not return the laptop to the kiosk on the same day you check it out, your library account will be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.

When you check out a laptop from this kiosk, you agree to use it within the library only.  If you remove the laptop from the library, you may held criminally responsible for theft of the laptop and/or be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.

You are responsible for the laptop and you agree that you will reimburse the LA County Library for any damages if the laptop is damaged, lost or stolen while checked out to you.

If you check out a laptop and it is damaged, you will give it to library staff immediately.

You must save to a removable storage device (such as a USB drive) since your work will not be saved to the laptop beyond your current checkout.

LA County Library will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of data or media due to any cause while you are using a laptop from this kiosk.

By using this laptop, you must adhere to the Library’s Acceptable Use Policy. Laptops are available at the following libraries:

A C Bilbrew Library

Artesia Library

Culver City Julian Dixon Library

Clifton M Brakensiek Library

East Los Angeles Library

El Camino Real Library

La Mirada Library

La Puente Library

Leland R Weaver Library

Manhattan Beach Library

Paramount Library

Quartz Hill Library

Sorensen Library

South El Monte Library

South Whittier Library

Temple City Library

View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library

Walnut Library

West Hollywood Library

Willowbrook Library

Consumer Health Information Program

The Consumer Health Information Program assists the public with medical research by providing information from reliable sources. Customers are invited to use the Norwalk Library collection which consists of books, magazines, videos, and online databases related to health topics. We also provide individualized research services.

Please be aware, we do not provide medical advice, nor are the materials we provide a substitute for a professional medical opinion.

What Can We Do for You?

We can provide you with information on topics such as:

  • Medical conditions or diseases
  • Prescription medications
  • Surgical procedures
  • General physician and hospital information
  • Book and website recommendations for further reading

How to Contact Us

Location: Norwalk Library

Phone: (562) 868-4003

Fax: (562) 868-4065

Email: chips@library.lacounty.gov

Online Resources

Health Databases *

Health & Fitness eBooks and Audiobooks *

LA County Library Californiana Collection

Accessing the Collection

The Californiana Collection is in closed stacks at the Norwalk Library located at 12350 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650.

About the Collection

The Californiana Collection consists of over 24,000 books and over 200 magazine and newspaper titles in paper and on microfilm as well as a collection of state documents including state and county budgets. The goal of this collection is to present a complete picture of the history, culture, environment and artistic expression of the people of California and to some extent, the western United States.

Collection Highlights

  • California Census Schedules from 1850 to 1910
  • Copies of The Alta California newspaper 1849-1891, as well as dozens of other 19th century newspapers from Gold Rush boomtowns, the Owens Valley and San Francisco
  • The Los Angeles Star newspaper 1851-1879
  • City directories dating from the 19th century
  • Official city and county histories from the 19th and 20th centuries
  • Materials on the Donner Party, California water projects, famous California crimes, Hollywood culture, biographies of Californians, pioneer narratives of the early days of California, and histories of the state written over the course of 150 years
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