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About the Library
Cesar Chavez Library
3635 W. Baseline Road, Laveen, AZ 85339
 
 
Directions
Cesar Chavez Library is located on Baseline Road just west of 35th Avenue next to Cesar Chavez Park. Please see the Valley Metro website for public transportation routes serving the library.
 
Facilities
Size: 25,000 square feet
Opened: January 2007
 
Total Staff: 17.5 FTE
Total Items in Collection: 128,628
Total # of Public PCs with Internet: 54

Located next to a lake in beautiful Cesar Chavez Park, Cesar Chavez Library is a regional branch library serving the communities of Laveen and South Mountain. The facility's floorplan, narrowing at its center like an hourglass, allows customers to find the central service desk easily.  The curves of the building are a direct response to the powerful geometry of the nearby lake.  The wing-like roof is a reminder of the historical importance of the flowering fields in Laveen. 

This library features a children's story room, a First Five Years/Los Primeros Cinco Años interactive learning space for families with young children, R3 - a special "teen only" area, a computer training lab, WiFi, and Internet-accessible public computers.  The library's collection includes "Best Picks" - a selection of popular movies and bestselling books, as well as a collection of newspapers, books, DVDs and CDs designed to meet community members' educational and recreational needs.  A multi-purpose room for community meetings as well as library programs seats 75.

Public Art
"Infinite Possibilities" - a free-standing bronze sculpture by Ann Wever. Commissioned by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.

Awards
  • 2007 Valley Forward Association, Crescordia Award for Environmental Excellence
  • 2008 AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects
 
City of Phoenix Council District
7
 
Architect
Line and Space
Cesar Chavez Library

Branch Hours

Mon 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Tue 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun 1:00PM - 5:00PM
 

Phone Numbers (602)

General Info. & Reference: 262-4636
 
Telephone Renewal: 534-6666
 
 
Storyline (English): 262-4868
 
Storyline (Spanish): 262-4039
 
TDD: 254-8205