MD Anderson Library 75th Anniversary Celebration
The MD Anderson Library was occupied in 1950 and dedicated on April 1, 1951. 75 years later, we are commemorating the legacy of our Library, the heart of the University, and looking toward the future of a Reimagined Library.
University of Houston Libraries presents
MD Anderson Library
75th Anniversary Celebration
Please join us!
MD Anderson Library
Saturday, August 29, 2026
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
We’re thrilled to announce “The Texas Bucket List” creator and UH alum Shane McAuliffe (‘03) will be our keynote speaker! In case you missed it, read all about Shane’s storytelling journey at “Taking the Scenic Route” from the fall ’25 issue of UH Magazine.
Host Committee
Thank you to our host committee members for helping make this celebration a success!
- Drue DaSilva
- Perla and Jesus Guerra
- Shelley and Arthur Gottschalk
- John Lehner and David Pendergast
- Stuart Shapiro and Richard Bezdek
- Carey Shuart
- Dana Rooks
Arrival & Parking
Valet & paid self-parking
To valet your vehicle, please visit the Central Power Plant (4238 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204), which is denoted by a red star. Paid self-parking is available at the Welcome Center Parking Garage (4434 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204), which is denoted by a green star.
Entry
The event will take place in M.D. Anderson Library (4333 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204), the entrance of which is denoted by a white arrow.