(Tucson, AZ) 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.
Friday March 4, 2022 from 3 to 5 pm
101 W. Irvington Road
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 Accessibility
- Make Way for Books
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