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Library Yarns

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Ongoing
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Ongoing

If you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, or another needlecraft, please join us at this weekly drop-in stitching circle hosted by the library. All skill levels and fiber arts are welcome. Meet up with other fiber art enthusiasts, learn new techniques, exchange ideas, or find inspiration for your next project.

View all upcoming regular and special Library Yarns events.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Hot Cocoa Story Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 2-6.

Join us for hot cocoa-themed stories and songs! Designed for ages 2-6. No registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spice Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Adults
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we feature paprika.

Interested in learning more about spices? This club will feature a different spice each month. Participants will be given a sample of the featured spice, a brief history of its use, and a recipe that incorporates it. We will not actually meet - this is simply an opportunity to be introduced to a new spice, or possibly a new way of using it.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Story Time
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 3-5.

Sensory story time builds communication and friendship skills in a supportive environment. This story time features a visual schedule, yoga, and more. No registration.

This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Everybody Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Story Time
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 0-5. 

Featuring books, songs, and rhymes, Everybody Story Time is designed for the whole family. 25-30 minutes. No registration. 

This event is in the "School Age" group

Pokémon Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Gaming

Ages 6-11. 

Join fellow Pokémon fanatics for a Pokémon related activity each month. Bring your Gameboy, Switch, or learn to play the trading card game and compete against other kids! Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. No registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Time to Ship Another Steer: A Kenosha Farmboy's Recollections

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bill Mueller is a teacher, author, and a former Kenosha farm boy. Come and listen to his recollections, both sweet and bittersweet, of growing up on a farm with 10 brothers and sisters.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee with the Classics

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we will watch West Side Story, which runs 2 hours and 36 minutes, so wear comfortable clothes:)

Enjoy coffee and a sweet treat as you watch classic cinema in the comfort of the library's Community Room.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Baby Story Time

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Story Time
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 0-12 months. 

Intended for pre-walkers, baby story time is a lap-sit story time full of books, songs, bounces and more for babies and their caregivers. 20-25 minutes with time for play and socialization afterwards. No registration.

This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Baby Story Time

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Story Time
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 0-12 months. 

Intended for pre-walkers, baby story time is a lap-sit story time full of books, songs, bounces and more for babies and their caregivers. 20-25 minutes with time for play and socialization afterwards. No registration.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "School Age" group

Read to a Dog

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:45am - 12:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 

Grab your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Independent readers can sign up for a 15-minute spot to read to a registered therapy animal. Families may share a time slot. Please come early (especially if you're picking out a book to read), as time slots are short. Check-in at the Children's Desk.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Verona Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Verona Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drop-In Tech Help: New Device Setup

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Time to set up the new device you got over the holidays! Come to the library to get help customizing and optimizing your new tech so that it works for you.

Struggling with your phone, tablet or laptop? Drop in for help from a knowledgeable librarian. Bring your questions about topics like getting started with the Libby app, setting up an email account, word processing, storing pictures, navigating social media platforms, and troubleshooting software issues. Come once or as often as you need to - help is here.

Please bring your device and password information to these sessions.

This event is in the "Little Kids" group

Toddler Art and Play

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Little Kids
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Ages 1-3. 

Toddler Art and Play is a drop-in program that includes messy process art and sensory play for toddlers ages 1-3. We recommend wearing clothes that can get messy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Nature, Art, and Service with Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Science shows that "social prescribing" is effective for treating symptoms of the modern world’s most common ailments—depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, dementia, diabetes, and loneliness.

This talk can also be viewed after it has aired. Access past talks here.

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Part of The Betty J. Karweick Virtual Author Talks Series. For more information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org/betty-j-karweick.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Class: Intermediate/ Clase de inglés: Intermedio

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

This free group English class will be offered mostly online using Zoom. You will practice speaking, listening, reading, writing and new vocabulary in English. You can take your Zoom class on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer.

This event is in the "Adults" group

VPL Cookbook Club: Soup & Bread

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's cold outside!  Let's get cozy with hearty soups and homemade breads.

About the program

Join us as we explore cookbooks and recipes featuring a new theme each month. A selection of books will be on reserve at the circulation desk every month for you to check out, otherwise, feel free to use your own cookbook and let us know about it! Each participant will make a recipe and bring it to share and discuss.

Please register online or call the library at (608) 845-7180 to let us know you will be there!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
  • Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.

Do you require extra assistance such as seating, visual or hearing-related issues?
Request an accommodation to participate in library services, programs, or activities, by contacting the library at (608) 845-7180 or filling out the online form. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance.