Town History
The Basics
Mesquite Library History
*Bonus*
From Book to Film
100
Approximately how many square miles is the city of Mesquite? 

Just under 50 square miles!

100

Who is the current mayor of Mesquite?

Daniel Alemán Jr.


100

Who became the library director in 2015?

Virginia Mundt


100

What is the name of the 2020 companion novel to Stephanie Meyers Twilight?

Midnight Sun


200

In what year was the city of Mesquite founded?

1873

But the town officially became a city in 1887.

200

What is the name of the Dallas county community college that resides in Mesquite?

Eastfield College


200

What year did the Mesquite North Branch Library open for business?

1981

January 26, 1981 to be exact. 

200

What is the name of the woman Jay Gatsby in love with? (first and last name please)

Daisy Buchanan


300

Now called the Mesquite News, this newspaper is one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in Texas. Established in 1872 by Robert Snead Kimbrough, a businessman from Mesquite, What was the original name of the newspaper?

The Texas Mesquiter


300

"Mesquite, the _____ capital of Texas" 

Name what Mesquite is the capital of.


Rodeo!


300

What year did the library get its website?

1997

300

What’s the name of the sub in Jules Verne’s ‘20000 leagues under the sea?’

Nautilus


400

Mesquite was the 2nd incorporated town outside of Dallas. But what city was the 1st?

Lancaster

400

How many high schools are there in Mesquite?

6.  Mesquite High School, North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School, Poteet High School, John Horn High School, and Vanguard High School. 

8. If you include the Mesquite Academy and the Learning Center.

400

What Mesquite club sponsored the 1st WPA Free Library in Mesquite?

Mesquite Women's Club


400

In Pride and Prejudice, what are the names of the 5 Bennet sisters?

Jane, Elizabeth/"Lizzie", Mary, Catherine/"Kitty", and Lydia


500

What 1978 TV-movie has scenes filmed in Town East Mall?

Ron Howard's Cotton Candy


500

How many elementary schools are a part of MISD?

34

500

What was the date of the 1st open house for the Mesquite Public Library?

Saturday, February 15th 1964

500

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" is the opening line to what 1938 gothic novel?

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 


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