Join The Largest Book Club on the West Coast
Join One Book, One Coast, a coast-wide reading program that unites libraries and communities across California, Oregon, and Washington through a shared book, conversation, and programming.
Led by the Los Angeles Public Library, this year's selection is They Called Us Enemy — George Takei's graphic memoir about his childhood incarceration in American concentration camps during World War II. Through themes of family, identity, patriotism, and belonging, the book invites us to reflect on what it means to be American, then and now.
Explore this year's selection, join the conversation, and attend free events near you.
How to Find a Copy
Readers can find unlimited digital copies of "They Called Us Enemy" in the Libby app and in Hoopla.
Physical copies are also available at your local SJPL branch.
Events
Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Virtual or Livestreamed at King Library
Join our viewing party of East Los Angeles Library's author talk with George Takei at King Library or Virtually!
Events
Gaman Art Workshop: Create Your Own Bird Pin
Floral Art of Resilience: Japanese American Stories in Bloom
Film Screening: "Allegiance" to Broadway
Vineland's Evening Book Club
Gaman Art Workshop: Create Your Own Bird Pin
Floral Art of Resilience: Japanese American Stories in Bloom
Film Screening: "Allegiance" to Broadway
Vineland's Evening Book Club
Special Exhibit
One Book, One Coast Story Map
Available online year-round
Discover San José Japanese history through an interactive map with stops, photos, and stories. Created by the California Room.
