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“A Bustling Book-Hungry Community:” A Library for Rockville

Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL!

2026-05-28 19:00:00 2026-05-28 20:00:00 America/New_York “A Bustling Book-Hungry Community:” A Library for Rockville Learn about the history of libraries in Rockville. Rockville Memorial Library -

Thursday, May 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn about the history of libraries in Rockville.

Join Miriam Bunow, Education & Outreach Manager for Peerless Rockville, as she explores the history of the Rockville Library. As the Montgomery County Library system celebrates 75 years, the Rockville community organized and operated a library for decades before officially joining the County system. Come out to learn about the Rockville Library from the early 20th century to present and all the changes in between. 

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD, Inc.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0140.

Looking to learn more and attend other events to celebrate MCPL's 75th Anniversary this year? Check out our calendar of events here!

Love libraries and don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the Rockville Memorial Library at 240-777-0140. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

Rockville Memorial Library

Phone: 240-777-0140

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Tue, Nov 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Thu, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM

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Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Programming Room

Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space

Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space

Thu, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Thu, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Fri, Nov 13, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Fri, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium
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Sun, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
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Mon, Nov 16, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room
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Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Program Room

Tue, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space

Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Meeting Room

Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space

Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Nov 19, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Thu, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Thu, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Fri, Nov 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Sat, Nov 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Sun, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Space

Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Registration opens Tuesday, November 17 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Programming Room

Tue, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Wed, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Nov 25, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Meeting Room

Wed, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space

Wed, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Program Room

Fri, Nov 27, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Sun, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Nov 29, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Mon, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Registration opens Tuesday, November 24 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Nov 30, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room

Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Program Room

Wed, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Dec 02, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space

Wed, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Program Room

Thu, Dec 03, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Dec 03, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Thu, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Fri, Dec 04, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Sat, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space

Sun, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Dec 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Programming Room

Mon, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Registration opens Tuesday, December 1 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Dec 07, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Mon, Dec 07, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room

Mon, Dec 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room
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Mon, Dec 07, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Tue, Dec 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult Programming Room
Registration opens Tuesday, November 24 2026 at 10:00am

Tue, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space

Tue, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Meeting Room

Wed, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space

Wed, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Program Room

Thu, Dec 10, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult Program Room

Thu, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space

Thu, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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Thu, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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