
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.

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.
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.










