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2025 VASD Student Banner Display

04/01/2025 @ 7:00am to 04/24/2025 @ 7:00am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop in to enjoy the entries in the 2025 Banner Art Competition. The competition was developed to showcase the unique talents of Verona student artists and beautify our city. Banne...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in to enjoy the entries in the 2025 Banner Art Competition. The competition was developed to showcase the unique talents of Verona student artists and beautify our city.

"Pax" book cover with colorful falling books and a watercolor background

Parent/Child Book Club: Pax

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required. In April, Parent/Child Book Club will discuss the novel Pax by Sara Pennypacker."After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy n...

Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required. 

In April, Parent/Child Book Club will discuss the novel Pax by Sara Pennypacker.

About the program

Share the love of reading! Parent/Child Book Club is for kids ages 8-11 and their parents/caregivers. Each month, we will discuss a novel and enjoy activities and snacks related to the book. Books will be available for check-out at the Youth Services Desk approximately one month before the event.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.
  • Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.
image of Rinny the dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

image of Rinny the dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

image of Rinny the dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

image of Rinny the dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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.

image of Rinny the dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander posing together with Poké balls in the background

Pokémon Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.

A poodle dog smiling with colorful shapes and text "Read to a dog"

Read to a Dog

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

A poodle dog smiling with colorful shapes and text "Read to a dog"

Read to a Dog

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

A poodle dog smiling with colorful shapes and text "Read to a dog"

Read to a Dog

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

A poodle dog smiling with colorful shapes and text "Read to a dog"

Read to a Dog

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

A poodle dog smiling with colorful shapes and text "Read to a dog"

Read to a Dog

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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.

colorful leopard print with bright neon tubes of paint, paint palette, and pencil

Drop-In Family Crafts

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 Families can drop in at the library between 4:00-5:00 PM to get crafty together! Staff will provide a variety of supplies and a few project ideas. Stop by for a few ...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 

worms underground spelling out the word "worms"

We Love Worms

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education, STEM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required.Worms are awesome! Learn more about them by creating a mini, take-home wormery -- a place where worms can grow, make more worms, and recycle food w...

Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required.

Worms are awesome! Learn more about them by creating a mini, take-home wormery -- a place where worms can grow, make more worms, and recycle food waste into fertilizer!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.
smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:15am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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.

smiling white dog with a bowtie and a black background with colorful hand drawn shapes

Read to a Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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.

"The Misfits" book covers with drawings from the book in the background

Favorite Books & Bites: Misfits

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 11. Registration required.Discuss the Misfits series, plus enjoy activities and snacks related to the books.Pick up a copy of the first book of the series, A Royal Conundr...

Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 11. Registration required.

Discuss the Misfits series, plus enjoy activities and snacks related to the books.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Riddle Challenge

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required.Test your skills with tricky riddles designed to stump you! You'll also get the chance to write your own riddles and rhymes. Will you accept the ch...

Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required.

Test your skills with tricky riddles designed to stump you! You'll also get the chance to write your own riddles and rhymes. Will you accept the challenge?

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

 

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