Mesquite Arts Council today announced that it has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host The Big Read in Mesquite, Texas. The Mesquite Arts Council is one of 208 libraries, municipalities, and arts, culture, higher education, and science organizations to receive a grant to host The Big Read from September 2008-June 2009. The Big Read gives communities the opportunity to come together to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 23 selections from American and world literature. The Big Read in Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Balch Springs, Forney and Terrell will focus on Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Activities will take place from September 8 through November 6, 2008.