Q-125 North Branch Library & Mesquite History Traditional Cache
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Q-125 North Branch Library & Mesquite History
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This is one of 25 caches Q125 Mesquite Geocache Challenge placed within the City of Mesquite as one of the many events throughout the year to help celebrate Mesquite’s Quasquicentennial: A year-long event to foster a pride of community, as well as develop an appreciation for Mesquite’s history.
A few brief spots of history on the Mesquite Public Library System. - June 1939 WPA Free Library is opened in a room of the Mesquite City Hall under the sponsorship of the Mesquite Woman’s club. - 1943 Mesquite Library is designated as a branch of the Dallas County Public Library. - May 1949 Mesquite Branch of the Dallas County Public Library is moved to the Mesquite High School. - December 1961 Proposition number 6 on ballot is for $165,000 for a library building and books. Proposition approved - 287 to 165. - February of 1962 Mesquite Branch of the Dallas County Public Library is closed after Dallas County cuts funding. - March 1963 -> February of 1964 Friends of the Mesquite Public Library is organized, construction contract is awarded, it’s first budget is approved at $48,506, the construction is completed and the furniture is moved in. And in February of 1964 the open house for the Mesquite Public Library is held on February 15th. - November 1979 Plans for a branch library in north Mesquite are submitted. - March 1980 Construction contract for the branch library is awarded. - February 1981 Formal dedication ceremony for the Mesquite North Branch Library is held on Sunday, February 15th. Many more facts on the history of the Mesquite Public Library can found at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/library/aboutus.php. Since this a Q-125 series depicts the City of Mesquite and some key historical areas it was thought that an opportunity should be provided to read a bit about Mesquite history. Have fun and enjoy this little cache. Keep focused on the history of Mesquite. Hours of cache availability: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday - Closed
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