The Mesquite North Branch Library at 2600 Oates Drive hosts a Manga Book Club open to middle school and high school age students.  The club meets alternating Saturdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the North Branch Library.  Club members talk about Manga titles that they are currently following as well as any books that they are reading and would like to recommend to others.  During the second half of the meeting, members watch episodes from Anime series.

The Mesquite Public Library at 300 West Grubb Drive hosts a Teen Anime Club open to 12 to 18 year olds.  The club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the front meeting room of the Main Library.  The Anime club previews, discusses and recommends anime movies for the Main Library's collection. 

Keep up with the Manga Book Club and the Anime Club at the Mesquite Public Library Manga Book Club and Anime Club Blog.  You can check for upcoming meeting dates and times, discuss your favorite Manga series, Anime movies and suggest titles and movies for the library's collection.

The Texas Lone Star Reading list is a set of 20 Young Adult titles recommended for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.  The Mesquite Public Library does have these titles available at both the Main Library and the North Branch Library, and hosts a blog. The Lone Star Reading List Discussion Blog is the place to discuss the books on the current and upcoming lists, and unofficially vote for your favorite title from the Lone Star Reading Star List.  Add your own comments on the books and read comments from others.

The Mesquite Public Library at 300 West Grubb Drive is starting a new Teen Book Club for ages 12 to 18.  The first meeting will be held Thursday, January 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Mesquite Main Library's front meeting room.  The book we will be discussing is "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer.  You do not have to bring the book in order to discuss it.  Refreshments will be provided.  If you have any other questions, please call the library at 972-216-6220.