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04-22-2024 (Library) Agenda Packet Wylie Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting JAI April 22,2024—7:00 PM f'V Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Rd.,Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098 CITY WYLIE CALL TO ORDER Staff Spotlight: Andrea Tyler, Youth Services Librarian COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Any member of the public may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda.Members of the public must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, the Library Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items.If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Review and approve the March 25 meeting minutes WORK SESSION WS 1. Review the monthly report WS2. Review Summer 2024 Program Brochure WS3. Review upcoming programs ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on April 19,2023 at 5:00 p.m.on the outside bulletin board at Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.516.6020.Hearing impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting. 1 If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required,then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq.,will be held by the Board at the date,hour and place given in this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to,the following sanctions and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: § 551.071—Private consultation with an attorney for the City. § 551.073—Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City. § 551.076—Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit. 2 0412212024 Item A. IAI fN Library Advisory Board I._.. ,, F WYLIE Minutes In-person Meeting March 25, 2024—7:00 p.m. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Justin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The following Library Board members were present: Justin Strauch, Toshia Kimball, Brian Ortiz, Monica Munoz, Zachary Todd, Roberta Schaafsma & Ofilia Barrera Board Liaison. Board members not present: Irene Chavira. STAFF SPOTLIGHT Elizabeth Tate, Public Services Supervisor Elizabeth began her career with the library in 2010 as the Electronic Services Librarian and was promoted to Public Services Supervisor in 2020. She shared statistics for the Adult Collection and highlighted several services just for seniors: Silver Linings, Senior Book Club, and Device Drop In. The Adult Services Department manages the use of two study rooms in the library,provides 3-D printing services, and runs the Read More Challenge which is an annual,year long reading program,just for adults 18 and up. 4 Roberta asked how many librarians and other staff work in Adult Services. ♦ In addition to Elizabeth there are: 2 full time librarians, 1 full time reference assistant, 2 part time reference assistants, and a combination reference assistant who is shared with Youth Services. Justin asked for more information on Silver Linings and how that process works. ♦ Elizabeth provided more details for the program. 4 Toshia asked if there had been anything, that was part of a program,that Elizabeth would like to have more of. ♦ She is hoping to launch a standing craft program in the Maker Space room that will allow patrons to utilize the 3D printers and Cricuts; as well as, the good space & lighting the room has to offer. Elizabeth wrapped up with a summary of the Adult Summer Reading program. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda.Residents must provide their name and address. Board requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes.In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. No citizens were present at the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes March 25, 2024 Library Advisory Board 3] Page 1 0412212024 Item A. 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the February 26,2024 Library Board Meeting. Board Action: 4 The Library Board Minutes of February 26, 2024. ♦ Justin encouraged members to review the minutes; there were no questions or changes requested. • Zach made a motion to approve the minutes. • Toshia seconded the motion. All votes were in favor;the motion passed 6-0. WORK SESSION—DISCUSSION ITEMS WSI. Friends of the Library Presentation with President Allison Stowe Allison has been a part of the Friends of the Library Board for about a year and became president this January. She stressed they are a non-advisory board and help the library by supporting programs and events the city does not have funding for. • Bookmark Contest • Pedal Car Race • Murder Mystery Night • Summer Kick-Off event • Annual Book Sale • Purchased Book Club books for seniors, STEAM Kits, and new furniture for the Teen.Room. Allison shared the different ways people can support the Friends of the Library and how to become a member. Justin requested clarification on the monthly meetings. ♦ 3rd Tuesday of the month, at the library, and anyone is welcome. Justin asked how the public can donate books. ♦ There is a donation box inside the library. Allison explained how donated books are processed. 4 Roberta inquired about the pedal car. ♦ Allison provided more information about the actual car and the Wylie 500 annual event. 4 Roberta asked about store rewards, such as Kroger and Walmart, and if the funds donated through those systems is significant. ♦ Quarterly, about$150 is donated through those programs. Toshia asked if the money raised throughout the year is given to the library. ♦ The funds raised are used to put on the aforementioned programs and help the library with purchases not covered by the budget such as the new Teen Room furniture. Toshia questioned how many individuals may be included in a family membership. ♦ There is no limit; so long as they live in the same household. Some perks of membership were discussed. WS2.Review the monthly report Ofilia walked through the report with the Board,highlighting some of the Spring Break programs attendance numbers. • The teen program, Ask Me Anything had about 50 in visitors. • The Bollywood style Indian Dance program had 65 in attendance. 4 Justin requested clarification concerning the statistics for the Library App. Minutes March 25, 2024 Library Advisory Board 4] Page 2 0412212024 Item A. 4 Justin asked if use of the app has increased the number of holds and, if so,has that had any effect on the library& staff. While summer is always a challenge with the higher volume of holds placed on books; the app does not appear to be affecting those numbers. It has brought an increase of Click-and-Collect use from drive-thru visitors. -3- Justin asked for more information about the Active Attacker Safety Training that occurred on 03/01/24. ♦ Lisa Galletta, Safety Liaison for the library, spoke from the podium and provided a run-through of the training. Debbie Buccino,Head of Emergency Services, and Assistant Fire Chief,Brian Ritter conducted the training in which scenarios and strategies for handling difficult situations were discussed. Zach mentioned the Addressing the Roots of the Book Ban Crisis webinar attended by Ofilia in January and asked if she could share some highlights. ♦ The webinar focused more on the legalities of censorship and presented it from a historical perspective,rather than focusing on book banning in the general sense. WS3. Review upcoming programs • Star Parry on April 6- The library is partnering with the Recreation Center for a full day of activities celebrating the Total Eclipse of 2024. • Ribbon Cutting for the Little Free Library will be on April 13th in the Library Garden. The structure was fully donated by DKG Nu Gamma,Lions Club, and Rotary Club. • Partnering with BYU on April 27th to host a first time event,North Texas Literacy Fair, focusing on early literacy education for families. WS4. Review Friends of the Library Bookmark Contest Entries This year's contest had over 200 entries. Winners were selected in five categories:pre-k,kids,tweens, teens, &adults. Each winning design will have 200 prints made of their bookmark. Of those, 10 will be given to the winner for sharing with friends&family while the rest will be available in the library. ADJOURNMENT Roberta made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Monica seconded the motion. All votes were in favor; the motion passed 6:0. The meeting adjourned at 7:52pm. Justin Strauch, Chair Minutes March 25, 2024 Library Advisory Board 5] Page 3 0412212024 Item WS1. Monthly Report for the Library Advisory Board (Based on Weekly Reports sent to City Manager's office every Thursday) Mar 21 April 17 Feb 22-Mar 20 Jan 18-Feb 21 Storytime 880 1,023 541 Kid i Events 1,041 166 805 Teen Events 14 68 39 Adult Events 204 101 68 Outreach 292 26 32 Business Exchange 175 152 169` Circulation 45,678 48,853 49,034 Visitors 15,301 16,045 15,047 New Borrowers 338 509 499` Drive-Thru 242 259 279 Holds Processed 4,162 4,531 4,720 Ancestry Sessions Searches Jan 2024 43 1,007 Feb 2024 27 501 Mar 2024 21 334 Creativebug Sessions Total Video Views Hours Viewed Jan 2024 27 52 4.61 Feb 2024 7 18 0.27 Mar 2024 15 70 81 Data Axle Log-ins #of Searches Total Records Downloaded Jan 2024 25 210 3,143 Feb 2024 27 198 684 Mar 2024 36 209 650+ Gale Courses Enrollments Total Course Log';ins Total Minutes in Class Jan 2024 35 228 17,541 Feb 2024 1!0 198 26,449' 0412212024 Item WS1. Mar 2024 15 183 25,014' Mange Languages Total Sessions Total Learning Time Average Learning Time Jan 2024 96 10:40:10 0:08:06' Feb 2024 103 10:36:10 0:07:04 Mar 2024 126 12:36:51 0:06:31 Udemy Active Users Courses Enrolled video Mins Jan 2024 79 173 14,5162' Feb 2024 77 258 20,778 8 Mar 2024 73 118 15,267.2 Library App Devices Launches New Devices Jan 2024 683 3,785 244' Feb 2024 728 3,907 198' Mar 2024 743 4241 122 Digital Resources Usage: (Presented by calendar month) Libby (Overdrive) Totals for Consortium March 2024' February 2024' January 2024' 16,894 16,218 16,739 Unique Users SPL - 1,903 SPL - 1,758 SPL - 1,888 67,937 63,291 69,451 Check-Outs SPL - 7,460 SPL - 6,923 SPL - 7,499 32,115 29,893 Holds SPL - 4,829 SPL - 4,698 35,302 Purchases 719 630 1,018 7] 0412212024 Item WS1. Hoopla Circulation Counts by Month: Audio Binge Comics 'Ebooks Movies Music TV Total Jan 2024 1,212 23 167 574 134 41 88 2,239 Feb 2024 1,071 21 135 454 89 47 49 1,866 March 2024 1,104 24 132 512 109 45 36 1,962 Kanopy Stats Visits Pages Plays Minutes Jan 2024 4,046 4,914 763 19,319 Feb 2024 4,159 5,083 812 18,979 March 2024 3,815 4,652 728 17,084 Kanopy Plays by Device Tablet Desktop Mobile Television Jan 204 17.7% 11.7% 35.6% 35.0% Feb 204 19.7% 14.3% 39.5% 26.5% March 2024 14% 9.9% 53.8% 22.3% Meetings/Training Highlights: • 3/21/24 Ofilia attended the Rotary Meeting • 3/21/24 Ofilia and Debbie one on one • 3/21/24 Ofilia and Lisa weekly one on one • 3/21/24 Ofilia and Lisa attend the Women Leading Govt: Courageously Leading Mental Health • 3/22/24 Ofilia attended the Rotary Club Board meeting • 3/22/24 Ofilia attended the ICMA Performance Leadership Live Event • 3/25/24 Ofilia met with Caroline from LINT about future program partnerships • 3/25/24 Ofilia, Lisa and Xcenia attended the Library Advisory Board Meeting 0 3/26/24 Ofilia and Lisa attended the State of the City Luncheon 0412212024 Item WS1. • 3/26/24 Weekly Admin Team meeting • 3/26/24 Ofilia attended the City Council meeting • 3/27/24 Ofilia and Elizabeth one on one • 3/27/24 Ofilia attended the COW eclipse meeting • 4/4/24 Ofilia and Lisa met to review the Annual Report • 4/4/24 Ofilia, Lisa and Debbie attended a Summer Kickoff planning meeting • 4/4/24 Ofilia and Debbie met to review the summer brochure • 4/9/24 Ofilia attended the ICMA Financial Planning Basics webinar • 4/9/24 Ofilia attended the City Council meeting • 4/10/24 Ofilia attended the staff meeting • 4/10/24 Ofilia and Veronica attended the Garden Council meeting • 4/12/24 Submitted Annual Report to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for accreditation • 4/12/24 Lisa and Cheryl one on one • 4/15-4/18/24 Lisa attending the Government Social Media Conference • 4/16/24 Ofilia attended the Wylie Historical Society meeting • 4/16/24 Ofilia attended the Friends of the Library meeting • 4/17/24 Ofilia attended the Budgeting Training Misc. Information: • 3/29/24 Library Closed for Good Friday holiday • 4/8-4/12/24 National Library Week w/treats for staff all week • 4/11/24 Cheryl and Veronica outreach to Groves Kindergarten Round-Up • 4/11/24 Ofilia and Lisa outreach to Community ISD Literacy Night • 4/13/24 Ofilia attended the ribbon cutting for the Little Free Library in the Library Garden • 4/15/24 National Chill Out Day- Free Kona Ice from 5 -6:30pm • 4/16/24 National Librarian Day • 4/16/24 Ofilia interviewed potential candidates for the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Camp 04/22/2024 Item WS2. Rita & Truett j SMITH PUDLILO LIP66RARY' Monday, May 20 - Saturday, August 3 Inspire Inform Interact Beginning May 20, read 10 hours or 25 books. Submit your log electronically on the Kids or Teen Summer Learning Club pages at WylieTexas.Gov/Library and get a free book + a chance to win one of the grand prizes. KIDS # Kids r entering r n r Grand Prizes:Every time you electronically submit a log, you „� - get a chance to win one of these prizes! ° _i 1 Nintendo Switch Lite & Game Gift Card � t , i bother Bruce Gift a „- 1 Family Gift Pack to B & B Theatre ADVENTURE AWAITS T NS Library Hours 2h grades SUMMER Monday- Thursday teens ter ' t 10:00 am - 8:00 pm ime & Main c Prize Pack LEARNING Friday&Saturday • 1 Nintendo Switch Lite Prize Pack 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CLUB 2024 z 0 1 i�iir�c�lc Pap���� rl��i Prize Pack i i Closed Sunday 300 Country Club, Building 300, Wylie, TX 75098 1 972-516-6250 Collect Prizes between June 17 - August 3 WylieTexas.Gov/Library Keep track of your time by printing a log on our Kids or Teens page. See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library Fol 0412212024 Item WS2. ADULTS ONLY MURDERS IN THE LIBRARY The Versatility , = Registration Required Join the experts from local tea & coffee shop The Cultured Cup to learn about tea and its Summer Reading Challenge ' Read or listen to 3 YA or adult-level books. many uses in your kitchen. ' You may include books you've read for gym, Read More and any adult events attended. Intro to BluegrassMusic Read More Challenge 2024 Read or listen to a unique book from each of the 20 categories. See our website for full details. Learn to appreciate bluegrass with musician Summer Reading Grand Prizes and instructor Jim Penson and get ready to � ���� Theater Prize Pack enjoy Wylie's Bluegrass on Ballard. Mystery Box Prize Pack "a Gaines Prize Pack Fire Safety ( " T ���,4ii y,,kway, J Gx,yes' C4� ...� 5 3t.." ��, ti !s Submit logs electronically in Beanstack between May 20 - August 3. `` "'`s k Your first log earns a vintage-style metal key chain that can be p y yi Come learn safetytips from Wylie Fire i��=r= picked up between June 17 - August 3. Department to help keep yourself, your 4 All logs will be entered into the grand prize drawings. home, and family safe this summer. Ih SolvingFamily Mysteries Email ask@ smithlibrary.libanswers.com to obtain a book and invite info. with DNA Booked on Fridays 1 �`�f` .. y pry` tday r, June 48 @ 6 00 pm OFA Meets 2nd Friday of the month in-person &on Zoom. CEItTAIN Learn how DNA helped solve a 100- mystery,Juno 14- The Confidant y Christopher C. Gorham AGE Year-old family and how it can July 12- Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn DEaaidaiV 60P.N help you, too. Anime Watch Party Third Meets 3rd Tuesday in-person &on Zoom. Set aside some time to catch up on t; Juno 13- The Rabbit Hatch by Moss Gunny anime. We'll screen The Apothecary .r r , r July 16- All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers Diaries episodes 1-3. 3 See our website for full details: WyLieTexas.Gov/Library See our website for full details: WyLieTexas.Gov/Library \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ e 04/22/2024 Item WS2. Game , 4 o \ Night Enjoy an evening playing board games. Crime The library provides the games, all you need to Time Talk with mystery and thriller authors bring is you. about their craft. Ask your burning Paper questions about the life of a writer. Quilling With a book signing afterwards. S, r 3 �„Uir, 9 ;;, l 04 KK. Ages 18 & Up Discover the enchanting world of paper quilling. Roll, shape, and glue paper strips for stunning designs. SuppliesNumber's provided. Room Mystery A111111111111k, Game On.- D&D For Grownups Judy 20 x ,.,esday, Juily 9 ties 3 @ 5.30 r 0 pm Hostages of the precocious and z A tabletop adventure awaits in this two-night pedantic Professor Polymath have campaign. All experience levels welcome. one hour to solve his perplexing puzzles in order to escape and put Diamondthe professor in the pen for good. Wed-,r\tesda y July 4S „"3fie pi� � nint Ages 18 & Up. Combining the concepts of mosaic art and paint-by-numbers, discover your new craft obsession! All supplies are Marlachl Harp provided. � Wear the harp, once a staple of Check Mate Chess Night mariachi, return to its place in Y traditional Mexican folk'music. Bringour boards and meet fellow ' i. Y ,;� � Minda'Keene performs. chess players for game night. All Everyone is welcome. experience levels welcome. See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library 5 F12] 04/22/2024 Item WS2. M Summer Kickoff Party t r \ \ Stickers` are required ry and are availablet free at the Children's Inflatables, foam party, trains, The Perot TECH Truck, and more! All activities are free. Food trucks will be providing itemsFAMILY �; for purchase. Overflow parking at Wylie w \ Mondays @ 6:00 m High with a shuttle to the Municipal �� Y p Complex. Brought to you by the Library Bilingual, for all ages „ 4 and Wylie Recreation. . , , 3 � Summer Story Hike v, Wednesdays @ 10:00 am U For 0-11 month olds y w ae Take a Story Hike around the library walking trail and y4 Big Kids 0 enjoy these titles. This is acUp self-directed activity. C Wednesdays @ 10:45 and 11:30 am Storytime will be on Thursdays @ 1:30 pm break from July 20 Adventure Awaits Scavenger Hunt For 3-5 year olds through September 3. �v%�, 3 i111`,s�to\,igh \r\oui\ J�f c �, nie 8 _.. Find all of the items on the list and Toddlers Storytime will resume ® Wednesday, claim a prize at the Children's Desk! Fridays @ 10:15 and 11:00 am y This is a self-directed activity. For 1-2 year olds September 4, 2024. One prize per day please. See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library i z t l t 04/22/2024 Item WS2. I INNEEMME, All programs are gearedtowards i ntar school aged entering` kids. tic ers are required for entry and available for free n the dayf the program. Space is limited. Registration is required for ALL t een programs. Registration begins 2 June 11 - Nancy and Friends - Join Nancy's friends in her weeks prior to the garden as we learn about butterflies, spiders, and water. � program date with a link June 1 _ All About AnimalsMeet some hairy and not-so- on our Kids Summer hairy animals from around the world. Learning page at June 25 - James Wand - Travel the world looking for the evil Dr. No No with Magician Extraordinaire James Wand. WylieTexas.Gov/Library. Jul - Ramazini Circus - Join us for Borne juggling, 0CSLP Space is limited. comedy, and a little magic. July 9 - Professor Pop's Bubble Show - Laugh and be Mondays @ 2:00 pm amazed as Brett Roberts performs amazing magic with bubbles. July Austin tiles - Fun and informative show about June 10 Pirates! History vs. Hollywood - Discover the Texas reptiles differences between real pirates and Hollywood pirates. ° / Thursdays @ 6000 pm June 17 All About Animals: Animal Team Challenge - See how human teammates measure up to animal abilities ; �) June 13 - Prismatic Light Show - Join us for a Laser and June 24 James Wand's Magic Class - Watch some fun Light Show. Warning - loud/flashing lights. magic tricks and learn how they are done June 20 ® l t Animals - Meet some hairy and not-so- hairy an'imals from around the world. July 1 Cookie Palooza - Join Taste E's Sweets and Treats (® °) June 27 - African Safari Drums - Listen to the beat of the in a cookie decorating class. drums that tell stories of some great African Adventures. July 8 Bee Princess - Join the Bee Princess from CCBA in July1 - Jasmine's at - Enjoy some music beats all learning about beekeeping, honeybee facts, and pollination while Ilearning to groove. July ,15 Escape Room - Can you escape from this Fairy Tale themed escape room? * This program will I e broken July 18 - Frontiers of Flight - Learn about the four forces of into two l� minute sessions Register for one session only, flight through this interactive program about Aerodynamics. See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library 9 F14] \ a 1 t� � ? \ \t\ t , 04/22/2024 Item WS2. 1 For teens entering 7th - 12th grades Registration Required Friends of the Library Book Pre-Sale Registration begins 2 weeks prior to the program date Friday,,, July 12 with a link on our Teen Summer Learning page at WylieTexas.Gov/Library. Space is limited. t. 0 �� ���:� .,t p �t�r �t pm Thursday Programs @ 2:00 pm Early birds get the best deals. June 13 Future Pet Portraits - Paint a portrait of current local Become a Friend to qualify for shelter animals that are up for adoption. The shelter will use your pre-sale access. To join visit portrait to help with adoptions. ( bit.ly/JoinSPLFOL June 20 Dungeons & Dragons Part 1 - loin an adventuring party Friends of the Library Book Sale and set out on your campaign! Part t of 2. June 27 Dungeons ��& Dragons Part 2 - Attendance at Part I on 4� a ,t d mxul r June 20 is required. g a July 11 3D Print Workshop #2 - Learn hove 3D printing at the iibrary works, and design yourown piece in Tinkercad Find some great treasures July 18 Diamond Painting & Napoleon Dynamite - Grab a PaintGem diamond painting kit and enjoy the 2004 cult classic and support the Friends of ,k Naploeon Dynamite (Rated PG). the Library. All proceeds Friday Programs @ 2:00 pm benefit the library. June 14 3D Print Workshop #1 - Learn how 3D printin at the library works, and design your own piece in Tinkercad. Harry Potter's Birthday Party June 21 Cupcake Wars #1 - Michelle from Hands on Design will teach professional cupcake decorating techniques.. June 28 Early Aughts Party - Come pretend itsr 2004 as you're Friday, July : tit watching music videos on MTV, making crafts, and snacking with your t '" 2 00 : 0 p BFFs. July 12 Cyanotype Photography- Learn about the chemical process behind camera-less c anotype photos and make your own artwork to ' take home with you.'0 Celebrate the birthday of the "boy who lived" with Smith July 19 Cupcake Wars #2 - Michelle from Hands on Design will Public Library! Activities include a sorting hat, wand take and teach professional cupcake decorating techniques. This is a repeat of make, Hogwarts crafts, a costume contest, and more! the June 30 program. Please register for one session only.(9, . See our website for full details: WyLieTexas.Gov/Library See our website for full details: WylieTexas.Gov/Library 11 F15] 0412212024 Item WS3. Upcoming Library Programs - May 2024 Programs for All Annual Local Garden Tour Saturday, May 11 from 9am - 12pm This is the perfect way to kick off your Mother's Day weekend. All proceeds benefit the library garden! Adults Genealogy Mini Camp Saturday, May 4 Join us for a day-long series of seminars focusing on the challenges and rewards of researching African American ancestry and genealogy. Whether you're researching for yourself or others, all are welcome. Seminars are suitable for all experience levels. Preschool Storytime is on a break April 29 - May 31. It resumes June 3, 2024. Kids/Teens Programs on a break to prepare for summer. Upcoming City Programs - May 2024 Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024 Time: 1 pm -4 pm Location: 112 North Ballard Avenue, Wylie, TX Historic Downtown Wylie More than 200 children select a unique car provided and decorated by local merchants and race 500 inches down Ballard Avenue in heats of seven. Winners receive trophies in two age brackets. The $15 entry fee includes a T-shirt, and proceeds benefit area Special Olympics and historic downtown Wylie beautification. Taste of Wylie Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 Time: 11 am - 1 pm Location: Olde City Park, 112 N. Ballard Avenue Historic Downtown Wylie Each year, the community gathers at the Taste of Wylie to sample a variety of foods from local restaurants and food trucks while supporting area food pantries. Every penny of the revenue generated at this event, either through ticket sales or sponsorships, goes directly to support Wylie Community Christian Care Center, Amazing Grace, 5 Loaves Food Pantry, and Hope for the Cities. 16 0412212024 Item WS3. FY 25 Upcoming Budget Work Session w/Clty Council April 23 - Council Work Session - Parks & Rec Department Presentation on 5 year financial plan May 14 - Council Work Session - 5 Year Financial Plan June 25 - Budget Work Session for General Fund, Utility Fund and 4B Sales Tax July 9 - Budget Work Session with City Council - All funds July 23 - Budget Work Session - Final meeting before proposed budget is due August 27 - Public hearing on tax rate /Adopt the tax rate Public hearing on FY 2025 Budget/Adopt budget Upcoming Library Advisory Board Meetings through summer 2024: May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday, No meeting June 24 - Meeting July 22 - Meeting August 26 - F17]