In this episode Jack and Lindsay talk with Emma McDonald, who is the Library Systems Manager for Mesquite ISD. She tells us about the district’s upcoming summer reading challenge as well as the district’s goal to read 21 million pages this year.

Mesquite Reads was created to build a sense of community among readers within Mesquite. 

Follow Mesquite Reads on Facebook here. 

Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s Summer Reading Program here. 

The Mesquite ISD Library Services department has set a goal for the entire district to read 21 million pages during 2021! Learn more about how you can contribute towards this goal here. 

Learn more about the Mesquite Public Library here. 

Emma’s Favorite Children’s Books:
How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López 

That is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen 

Amari and the Night Brothers by A. A. Alston