Events › Renaming Celebration: Frank De La Cruz-El Pueblo Library

In March 2021, the El Pueblo Library was renamed to honor the late Frank De La Cruz. De La Cruz was the heart and soul of the El Pueblo Library, which he managed for 21 years.

Staff from the Frank De La Cruz-El Pueblo Library and around the library system invite you to join us in a renaming celebration. 

Stop by and help us celebrate an amazing man and a great library!

Special guest speakers

• Congressman Raúl Grijalva, Arizona - 3rd Congressional District
• Adelita Grijalva, Pima County Supervisor, Vice Chair - District 5
• Richard Barker, Former director of the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center

Entertainment

• Music by Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School
• Frank De La Cruz Story Walk
• Book giveaway for youth in partnership with Make Way for Books
• Leisurely bicicleteada (bike ride) around the neighborhood. Please bring your own bike (skateboard, scooters, etc. welcome!) and helmet.

Partners

• FUGA - Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad/Families United Gaining Accesibility
• Make Way for Books