MD Anderson Library 75th Anniversary Celebration

MD Anderson 75 logo

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.

Host Committee

Thank you to our host committee members for helping make this celebration a success!

  • Drue DaSilva
  • Shelley and Arthur Gottschalk
  • Perla and Jesus Guerra
  • Ric and Marsha Howard
  • John Lehner and David Pendergast
  • Dana Rooks
  • Stuart Shapiro and Richard Bezdek
  • Carey Shuart

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.

Shane McAuliffe, host of 'The Texas Bucket List' television show

Arrival & Parking

parking map

Complimentary Valet & Paid Self-Parking

Complimentary valet is available at the Central Power Plant (4238 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204), denoted by a red star. Paid self-parking is available at the Elgin Street Parking Garage (4224 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77204), denoted by a yellow star, and Welcome Center Parking Garage (4434 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204), 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.