Step back in time and learn about the past at Champion Public Library’s History Through Graphics at 5:30 PM on Thursday, June 25th for teens ages 13 to 17. This month, we will take a look at events in WWII and experience the forces that shaped an American icon with “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. Snacks will be provided by the library. Signing up is encouraged.
George Takei, known for his stage presence and advocacy for equal rights, shares his childhood experience of being forced into a Japanese American internment camp during World War II. In 1942, following President Roosevelt’s order, thousands of Japanese Americans were uprooted and detained under armed guard. “They Called Us Enemy” is Takei’s personal story of growing up behind barbed wire, facing injustice, and how these formative years shaped his future. Alongside co-writers Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and artist Harmony Becker, Takei explores questions of identity, belonging, and resilience.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this book club do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services or ODL.
The Summer Reading Program is also supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
For more information, or to pick up your copy today, call the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164 or visit us at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.