# LeVar Burton: Take My Word for It

LeVar Burton: Take My Word for It at Cooper Union, Tuesday 10 November 2026, 19:00.

- Price: $54.26
- Venue: Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, New York, NY
- With: LeVar Burton
- Go to page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/levar-burton-take-my-word-for-it-tickets-1997594006447

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LeVar Burton: Take My Word for It is a book release event with the award-winning actor LeVar Burton, held in The Great Hall at Cooper Union. Strand Bookstore hosts the evening, in which Burton discusses his new memoir, Take My Word for It. The memoir traces eras of his life, from his roles in Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow to growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, and reflects on storytelling, family, and advocacy for liberation and equity. The books provided will be unsigned, as there will be no signing at the end of the event.

## Dates

- Tuesday 10 November 19:00 — Cooper Union

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