Join the Authors of 'The Capital Centre - A Retrospective' - In-person

Audience participation and memories encouraged!

Enjoy a discussion on the historic arena, site of many major sports events and concerts from 1973-2002. The authors will share photos, stories, and host a panel on professional wrestling at the CC.

The program will include a panel devoted to professional wrestling history at the Capital Centre/US Air Arena with Capital Centre’s ‘Pro Wrestler’ Harvey Smilovitz, plus longtime wrestling authorities Max Theise and Pat Carroll (of the Langley Punks). "Capital Centre | A Retrospective" is a 280-page hardcover visual history of the legendary Capital Centre arena, created to commemorate its 50th anniversary, written by The Laurel History Boys (Richard Friend, Kevin Leonard) and director/ writer Jeff Krulik. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the authors, from Friends of the Library Montgomery County. 

More info about the authors/presenters: https://www.laurelhistory.com/

https://jeffkrulik.com/

This program will be in the Multi-Purpose Room, off the building lobby. Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. 

Research local history through Electronic Resources on The Library's website, including Washington Post Historical and Montgomery Times, both linked here: https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList#MagazinesNewspapersPanel

You'll need a current, active MCPL card to access these. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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