Come by Mesquite's downtown square, 150 W. Main St., to shop produce, crafts and culinary items from local vendors and merchants. The Marketplace take places 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday through November. Learn more at TheMarketplaceDFW.com.

The new "Buy a Picket" program for KidsQuest 2.0 provides an opportunity to purchase personalized fence pickets for $25 each. Each picket will have a limit of 20 characters, including spaces. Pickets are available for purchase online at www.cityofmesquite.com/PARD. Pickets purchased by Sept. 30 will be installed for the grand re-opening event in November. Pickets purchased between October 1 and Nov. 8, will be installed in Dec. 2019.

Join us for our semi-annual Trash Bash event! Selected your neighborhood or be assigned a space to clean around the city. Lunch and a water bottle will be provided to all participants. Register online today at www.cityofmesquite.com/cleanup

Pre-Toddler Storytime - The Young and the Restless is at the Main Library location only. There will be age appropriate songs, finger-plays, books and time for parents to interact with each other. Program length: approx. 30 minutes. This program is for children 1 to 2 years old. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Enjoy a different activity each week including Chess Club, Craft Time, Lego Club, STEM Club and Movie Time every Wednesday, September 4 – December 18. For families with children ages 12 and under. For more information, please call the North Branch at 972-681-0465.

Toddler Storytime is at both the Main and North Branch Library. The activities will engage the children with a great mix of books, finger-plays, songs and action rhymes your toddler will be learning. This program is recommended for children 2 to 3 years old. For more information, please contact the Main Library at 972-216-6220 or the North Branch at 972-681-0465.

Staff from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will be available to connect job seekers to information and resources that will improve their employment prospects. For more information, please contact the Mesquite North Branch Library at 972-681-0465.

The kids Lego Club meets on Saturdays in the Main Library meeting room. Join us to build with Lego's in the library. For ages 3-10 with the remaining dates of October 19, November 16 and December 14. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Please join us for recreational after school activities that help kids enjoy math. Every Monday September 9 – December 16. Recommended for grades 1 - 5. For more information, please contact the Mesquite North Branch Library at 972-681-0465.

There is a mix of songs, rhymes, finger plays, and books. However, there is a greater emphasis on books, on longer stories with more challenging content, and on independent participation by the kids. Children will be introduced to group participation, and caregivers will learn some songs and rhymes to share with their children at home. This program is an opportunity for children to mature socially and developmentally in preparation for school. Sounds, letter recognition, and new words that will help them grow into pre-readers all while having fun. Program length: approx. 30 minutes. This program is recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Please join us for projects that expose children to great artist through art and literature. Young at Art is from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the remaining dates: September 26, October 15, October 17, November 12, November 14, December 10 and December 17. Limited to 10 students. Participants must register in advance for each class. Sign-up Sheet is located at the Children’s Reference Desk. For ages 6 – 12. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Evening Storytime is at the Main Library location only. This program is for all ages. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Pre-Toddler Storytime - The Young and the Restless is at the Main Library location only. There will be age appropriate songs, finger-plays, books and time for parents to interact with each other. Program length: approx. 30 minutes. This program is for children 1 to 2 years old. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Enjoy a different activity each week including Chess Club, Craft Time, Lego Club, STEM Club and Movie Time every Wednesday, September 4 – December 18. For families with children ages 12 and under. For more information, please call the North Branch at 972-681-0465.

Toddler Storytime is at both the Main and North Branch Library. The activities will engage the children with a great mix of books, finger-plays, songs and action rhymes your toddler will be learning. This program is recommended for children 2 to 3 years old. For more information, please contact the Main Library at 972-216-6220 or the North Branch at 972-681-0465.

Please join us for projects that expose children to great artist through art and literature. Young at Art is from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the remaining dates: October 15, October 17, November 12, November 14, December 10 and December 17. Limited to 10 students. Participants must register in advance for each class. Sign-up Sheet is located at the Children’s Reference Desk. For ages 6 – 12. For more information, please call the Main Library at 972-216-6220.

Please join us for recreational after school activities that help kids enjoy math. Every Monday September 9 – December 16. Recommended for grades 1 - 5. For more information, please contact the Mesquite North Branch Library at 972-681-0465.

Experience a zombie apocalypse at the new “Guts and Gory” Zombie Run and Challenge. The event will involve a 3K race through the woods and participants will compete in challenges, obstacles, and missions designed to test strength, speed, and problem solving. Racers will work in teams of ten to collect survival essentials along the route to ensure safe passage to the finish, but beware of the zombies. There are two ways to participate, either as a runner or as part of the zombie horde. All participants are invited to the survivors “Toxic Glow Dance Party” after the race to celebrate their survival with dancing, a light show, and pizza sponsored by Bubbas 33. The fee is $25 per person and space is limited. Due to the graphic simulation of this event, participants must be 13 years or older. All registrants receive a race t-shirt and swag bag.