Tacoma Public Library is excited to join over 140 participating library systems for the West Coast’s biggest book club: One Book, One Coast. This year’s main title selection is George Takei’s bestselling graphic memoir “They Called Us Enemy” that recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps in World War II.
We are excited to feature local programs including the book release for local author Tamiko Nimura's "A Place for What We Lose."
By connecting readers across California, Oregon and Washington through one shared title, One Book, One Coast highlights the power of libraries and stories in bringing people together for conversation and reflection.
One Book, One Coast booklists
main event
One Book, One Coast: Virtual Author Talk with George Takei
May 31st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
The largest book club on the West Coast wraps up with a special virtual visit from George Takei, author of "They Called Us Enemy."
events
A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake
Apr 28th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
A deeply affecting memoir of reckoning with a father’s death and the Japanese American incarceration.
Books on Tap: One Book, One Coast
May 26th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Books on Tap to discuss "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei for One Book, One Coast: the West Coast's largest book club.
Kobetich Book Club: One Book, One Coast
May 27th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us at Kobetich Branch to discuss a new book each month. This month we will be reading They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.