November/December CALENDAR

Nov. 5

Honoring Our Veterans: The 1Lt Robert F. Welch Charity invites you to an afternoon of family fun to honor those who served. 2 - 6 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 700 Spring Creek Pkwy., Wylie. Info: www.1ltwelchrunforourheroes.org

Nov. 26

In-Sync Exotics Fowl Fling: Join us to give our big cats a Thanksgiving treat - Cornish game hens!! The cats get Thanksgiving birds starting at 1 p.m. Sanctuary location: 3430 Skyview Dr., Wylie. Ticket Info: www.InSyncExotics.org

Nov. 26

Small Business Saturday: Shop local and support Wylie small businesses. Small Business Saturday is a big day for small businesses. #iShopWylie

Dec. 2-11

A Christmas Story: Wylie Acting Group presents this timeless story. Ticket info at: www.WylieActingGroup.org

Dec. 3

Wylie Arts Festival: Do your holiday shopping at the Wylie Arts Festival! With over 150 vendors, this event is a great chance to support local small businesses and find something truly unique. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Info: https://fb.me/e/31D7hXeH1

Dec. 3

KCS Holiday Express: This fun holiday train event will be getting started just as the Wylie Arts Festival comes to a close, at 4 p.m. Get there early as the lines can be long! This is a popular event for anyone who likes trains. Info: https://fb.me/e/36psJ0coq

Dec. 4

2022 Christmas Parade: Hosted by The Cross Church and The City of Wylie travels through historic downtown Wylie on Ballard Ave. It concludes with Santa and the lighting of the official City of Wylie Christmas tree in Olde City Park. 6–7 p.m.

Smith Public Library:

300 Country Club Rd., #300, Wylie www.wylietexas.gov/library

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023

Photos from the Haley, in the Library Lobby. We are proud to present pieces from this private collection preserving the history of Texas and the American Southwest.

FAMILY PROGRAM: All Ages

Nov. 18-23

Turkey Scavenger Hunt: Choose the easy or choose the hard but find all the hidden pictures and receive a prize! One prize per day per child while supplies last. This is a self-directed activity.

ADULT PROGRAMS: Ages 18 & Up

Nov. 15

Rare Birds of Texas - Come and learn about some of the rare and colorful birds of Texas as well as the upcoming Bird Census. Meets in the Multipurpose Room. Register on Eventbrite.

Dec. 8

Pencil Calligraphy Class - Looking to make your next note pop? Want to make those gift tags shine? Andrea Tosten from AScribe Calligraphy will teach the basics of copperplate calligraphy using a regular #2 pencil. Meets in the Multipurpose Room. Register on Eventbrite.