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One Book, One Coast
Join the largest book club across the West Coast!
April 1 – May 31, 2026
One Book, One Coast brings together library systems across California, Washington, 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. This graphic memoir recounts actor, author, and activist George Takei’s childhood imprisonment in American concentration camps during World War II.
Find a CopyUnlimited digital copies of the eBook in English and Spanish will be available from April 1 through June 6 on the Libby app by OverDrive. Don’t have the Libby app? Download Libby for free from the App Store or Google Play. Search for the City of Commerce Library in the app, then sign-in using your library card number and PIN. Physical copies of the book are available to borrow at Commerce Library branches. Place a hold on They Called Us Enemy using your library card. Or, starting April 1st, visit your Commerce library to pick up a free copy of They Called Us Enemy (while supplies last). |
- English Book Club: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Join our lively book discussion club, where passionate readers gather to explore and discuss
Thursday, May 14
6:00 p.m.
Rosewood Library
- Club de Lectura: Nos Llamaron Enemigos (por George Takei)
Únete a nuestro animado club de discusión, donde lectores apasionados se reunirán para explorar y debatir Nos Llamaron Enemigos.
Miércoles (TBA)
6:00 p.m.
Biblioteca Rosewood
Book Club Kits
Start your own book club with our new Book Club Kits - just add people! All kits contain at least 4 books, suggested discussion questions, information about the author, and reviews of the book. Bookmarks with other books and authors you may like are also included and are for you to keep. Call 323-722-6660 to request your first kit!