Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, at 300 East Orange Mall on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, was built in 1966 and was named for Charles Trumbull Hayden, founder of Tempe and the first president of the board of the Arizona Territorial Normal School, ASU's predecessor.

[1][2] Over the course of the 20th century, Hayden Library has undergone expansions and renovations, including the addition of an underground plaza and entrance in 1989, designed by the original architects.

[3] He used his background in developing, and founded the City of Tempe, but also paired the existing businesses of the "cable ferry, grist mill and general store" during a population boom within the territories of Arizona.

The intent was for these rare book rooms to house special collections, correlative artifacts, and manuscripts, such as the original illustration of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Salvador Dalí.

In 1989, an artist drew a rendering, depicting the new renovation of Hayden’s underground entrance and concourse level in order to expand the library.

[3] 2020: In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, ASU hired Ayers Saint Gross architecture firm and completed the renovation of Hayden Library.

[6] The exterior design was also taken into consideration and with adjustments in irrigation and the use of more native plants, potable water consumption was measured to decrease by 80%.

The reinvention of the Hayden Library and plans for environmentally friendly features allows for the character of the building to reconnect itself with the upcoming future for Arizona State's Tempe Campus.