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Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?"

In-Person Program

2024-11-02 14:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?" Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation. Rosemead Library -

Saturday, November 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-02 14:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?" Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation. Rosemead Library -

Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation.

Through her compelling narrative, Susan H. Kamei explores the personal stories of incarcerees who endured life in desolate detention camps, foregrounding the resilience and strength of the Japanese American community during a dark chapter in U.S. history. Join us to not only honor their voices but to reflect on the enduring lessons of injustice and the importance of safeguarding civil liberties for all. 

For Teens and Adults.

About Susan H. Kamei: 

Recognized as one of our country’s most prominent scholars on the Japanese American incarceration, Susan H. Kamei is the author of the award-winning book When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration during World War II, published by Simon & Schuster. She has appeared in broadcasts by NPR, C-SPAN, BBC, France 24, and NBC, and her articles have been published in the Los Angeles Times and in more than 50 newspapers in syndication. She created and teaches a popular undergraduate course on the relevance of the incarceration today at USC, where she is adjunct professor (teaching) of history and the managing director of the USC Spatial Sciences Institute.

Rosemead Library

Phone: 626.573.5220

Hours
Mon, Sep 15 Closed
Tue, Sep 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed

About the branch

Rosemead Library traces its history back to the establishment of the Savannah Branch of the Los Angeles County Free Public Library in June, 1916.

The library originally occupied one room of the Savannah School, located on the corner of Valley Blvd. and Rio Hondo Avenue.

Over the years the library has burned down twice (in 1921 and 1927) and has relocated several times, spending over 30 years located in a renovated school building at 4114 Rosemead Blvd.

In May, 1967 the Rosemead Library moved to its current location, at 8800 Valley Blvd., next door to the Rosemead City Hall Building.

On May 31, 2011, Rosemead Library reopened after being refurbished. The refurbishment included new furniture and carpet, a new teen and children's area, additional public computers, and a new lounge area. The Asian Pacific Resource Center also moved to the Rosemead Library.

Upcoming events

Sat, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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This event is full

Tue, Sep 23, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Have suggestions on how we can improve our teen area or programs ideas? Join our Teen Advisory Board and earn service hours. For teens 13 - 17.

Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
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Tue, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
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