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Monterey County Free Libraries join One Book, One Coast with George Takei’s memoir

Monterey County · May 7, 2026
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Bea Stegno said Monterey County Free Libraries joined the West Coast One Book, One Coast program and will host events tied to They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, including discussions May 9 (Seaside) and May 30 (Marina); libraries offer ebook access and book-club kits to support participation.

Bea Stegno of Monterey County Free Libraries said the system joined the regional "One Book, One Coast" reading program, selecting They Called Us Enemy by George Takei as the shared title and mounting local programming tied to Japanese American history.

Stegno said the library will partner with the Japanese American Citizens League for two…

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