Join the Largest Book Club on the West Coa
st this Spring!
One Book\, One Coast brings together library sy
stems across California\, Washington State\, and Oregon for a shared commu
nity 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 t
he book available to borrow as early as March 1 and unlimited digital copi
es of the eBook in English and Spanish available from April 1 through June
6 on the Libby app by Overdrive.
Key Dates fo r One Book\, One Coast
\nApril 1\, 2026 &ndash\; Ju
ne 6\, 2026: All participating systems will have unlimited digita
l copies of \;They Called Us Enemy \;available on the Libby app by
Overdrive. Participating library systems will also feature programs and a
ctivities inspired by the book. Be sure to check with your library system
to see what they have to offer!
May 16\, 2026:
Join us at the Berkeley Public Library for a film screening of ALLEGIANCE
!
Allegiance is inspired by stories from actor George Takei&rsquo\;s
life\, specifically during World War II when Takei and his family\, along
with 120\,000 Japanese and Japanese American citizens\, were incarcerated
in camps within the United States.
Run time: 130 minutes