Please join us on October 26th, 2019 for Mesquite's native artist Jesus Delgado's Artist Exhibition. Being of Mexican descent, he creates Aztec narrative paintings, along with exploring the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. Come support him before you join us for our annual Day of The Dead Celebration.

We are honored to welcome the "Developing Story" of Michelle Richardson's exhibition this Fall. Exhibition will be on display from October 1- December 29. The exhibition revolves from the tradition of gathering around the radio, television or other devices during historic moments has carried on from generation to generation. Inspired by current events, this exhibition references mass communication and the implications of the 24-hr news cycle with a series of screens that act in totality as both painting and silent time-based media. Please join us on December 7th from 6-8 PM for sips and bites a viewing of Michelle Richardson's artwork in Mesquite Arts Center Main Gallery. This is a FREE event. After the artist reception, please join us for "Fruitcakes" a live theatrical performance from Mesquite Arts Theatre. For more information, please visit: http://mesquitecommunitytheatre.com/

We are honored to welcome the "Developing Story" of Michelle Richardson's exhibition this Fall. Exhibition will be on display from October 1- December 29. The exhibition revolves from the tradition of gathering around the radio, television or other devices during historic moments has carried on from generation to generation. Inspired by current events, this exhibition references mass communication and the implications of the 24-hr news cycle with a series of screens that act in totality as both painting and silent time-based media. Please join us on December 7th from 6-8 PM for sips and bites a viewing of Michelle Richardson's artwork in Mesquite Arts Center Main Gallery. This is a FREE event. After the artist reception, please join us for "Fruitcakes" a live theatrical performance from Mesquite Arts Theatre. For more information, please visit: http://mesquitecommunitytheatre.com/

Please join us on November 21st for our Painting event " Paint 'U' in the horseshoe". This event is in collaboration with the City of Mesquite and Downtown Mesquite community. Horseshoes will be provided for painting class, but will later be collected to be part of a city project in Downtown Mesquite. This event is open to the first 50 people ( per event). This is a FREE event and open to all residents in Mesquite. Please pre-register at eguajardo@cityofmesquite.com

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town. A moving story of alienation, understanding and reconciliation, FrUiTCaKeS provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town. A moving story of alienation, understanding and reconciliation, FrUiTCaKeS provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town. A moving story of alienation, understanding and reconciliation, FrUiTCaKeS provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town. A moving story of alienation, understanding and reconciliation, FrUiTCaKeS provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town. A moving story of alienation, understanding and reconciliation, FrUiTCaKeS provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.

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.

KidsQuest Playground, located at Debusk Park, reopens with a celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., volunteers are invited to assist with installing personalized pickets and completing the landscaping. The opening ceremony begins at noon followed by a free lunch beginning at 12:30 p.m. Festivities conclude at 2 p.m. and the playground will officially open for play. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 972-216-6260. Public input received during the planning stages for the new playground conveyed the importance of including the history and legacy of the original playground into the next generation. This request was honored by incorporating personalized fence pickets into the new design. These personalized pickets will be available for purchase at the opening event for $25 each. And for those who had a personalized fence picket installed during the original construction, pickets will be available for pickup during the celebration.

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.

Come join us for snacks at the Library and have a blast decorating your own desktop jars to take home. For Teens ages 12-18. Tuesdays only with the remaining date of December 17. For more information, please contact 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.

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 all seeking employment information. For more information, please contact the Mesquite North Branch Library at 972-681-0465.

Join us to create a Thanksgiving Craft. For ages 5 - 10. 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.

Thanksgiving Holiday.

Thanksgiving Holiday.