A renaming process is underway for the former Cesar Chavez Library in Laveen. The Phoenix Public Library is asking for community input.
The public library is temporarily named the Library in Laveen following Phoenix City Council action in March to remove the name of the late, now-disgraced labor leader from facilities, properties and more.
A New York Times investigation revealed allegations of sexual abuse of women and minors by Cesar Chavez.
The library renaming will follow the practice of selecting names associated with the native flora of Arizona as established by the Library Advisory Board in 1963.
People can vote online until May 15 and choose from the following names:
- Chaparral
- Creosote
- Manzanita
- Prickly Pear
- Senita
The top names will be presented to the Library Advisory Board, and the City Council will receive a final recommendation before the end of June.
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Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Signs at the plaza in downtown Phoenix previously named for Cesar Chavez were covered on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Signs at the plaza in downtown Phoenix previously named for Cesar Chavez were covered on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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The Cesar Chavez Library in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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A dog park area in Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez Community Center in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez High School in in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez High School in in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez High School in in Laveen on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez Plaza at 251 W. Washington St. in Phoenix on March 25, 2026.
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Cesar Chavez Drive in El Mirage, Arizona.
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