Events › Live Stream Author Talk: George Takei

To close out the celebration of One Book, One Coast, we will be live streaming an author talk at all our library locations with George Takei, the author of this year’s highlighted book, “They Called Us Enemy.” George Takei will be sitting down for an interview at East Los Angeles Library with LA County Library Director Dr. Skye Patrick and Cathy De Leon, Director of Long Beach Public Library.

“They Called Us Enemy” is a graphic memoir recounting George’s childhood imprisoned in American incarceration camps during World War II, and how those experiences planted the seeds for his remarkable future as an actor (Hikaru Sulu of Star Trek USS Enterprise), author, and equal rights advocate. Confronting questions of patriotism, family, loyalty, and community, George’s work is a stunning examination of what it means to be American, both long ago and today.

This program is part of Santa Clara County’s celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and One Book, One Coast. One Book, One Coast is a collaborative program designed to bring together readers all along the West Coast through a single book. It is a shared celebration of community, literacy, learning, and civil discourse.

For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org.