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SUMMARY:One Coast, One Book Viewing Party: George Takei
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DTSTAMP:20260411T023700Z
DTSTART:20260531T204500Z
DTEND:20260531T221500Z
LOCATION:Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420,
  United States
ROOM: Myrtlewood Room
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live viewing via Zoom of LA County Librarian and
  Director, Dr. Skye Patrick, and Long Beach Public Library Director, Cathy
  de Leon, in conversation with actor, author, and activist George Takei in
  celebration of One Book, One Coast!The largest book club on the West Coas
 t wraps up with a special visit from George Takei, author of They Called U
 s Enemy. They will be talking to George about the experiences that led to 
 the creation of his memoir, what it means to be a good neighbor and citize
 n in the face of overwhelming challenges, and how shared books and stories
  build stronger communities. George Takei is a renowned civil rights acti
 vist, social media icon, Grammy-nominated recording artist, New York Times
  bestselling author, and pioneering actor whose career has spanned over si
 x decades. Best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, Takei has 
 appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television episodes
 . He has leveraged his public profile to champion social justice, LGBTQ+ r
 ights, and marriage equality.Takei’s advocacy is deeply personal. As a c
 hild during World War II, he and his family were among the 125,000 Japanes
 e Americans unjustly imprisoned in U.S. incarceration camps—a formative 
 experience that shaped his lifelong commitment to civil rights and public 
 service.Currently, Takei serves as chair emeritus and is a member of the B
 oard of Trustees of the Japanese American National Museum. He was appointe
 d to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission by President Bill Clint
 on and, in 2004, was honored by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the
  Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for his significant contributions to 
 U.S.-Japan relations.
URL:https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/event/one-coast-one-book-viewing-party-
 george-takei-18846
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