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BOOM!: How Montgomery County Developed in the 1950s

2026-09-14 18:00:00 2026-09-14 19:00:00 America/New_York BOOM!: How Montgomery County Developed in the 1950s Learn the history of lower Montgomery County's rapid growth as DC suburb -- focusing on demographics, housing & subdivisions, shopping centers, schools, parks & recreation and (of course!) libraries.  Aspen Hill Library -

Monday, September 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Learn the history of lower Montgomery County's rapid growth as DC suburb -- focusing on demographics, housing & subdivisions, shopping centers, schools, parks & recreation and (of course!) libraries. 

In honor of MCPL's 75th anniversary, Montgomery History speaker Bob Bachman will reveal the history of rapid development of lower Montgomery County in the 1950s as a suburb of Washington, DC. -- focusing on demographics, housing and subdivisions, shopping centers, schools, parks & recreation and (of course!) libraries. Registration recommended. 

Questions about this program? Contact Aspen Hill Library 240-773-9140 

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

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.

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

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. 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.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | #MCPL75 |

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