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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.

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
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.

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: 11
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
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 11:00am - 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.
3d speach bubble with big text that says "riddle challenge" and question marks in the background

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.
three people planting a tree

Public Tree Planting at the Library

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Outdoors at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join the City of Verona's Department of Parks and Forestry as they plant a tree at the library to celebrate arbor day! Patrons are welcome to join in the planting process.  Li...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join the City of Verona's Department of Parks and Forestry as they plant a tree at the library to celebrate arbor day! Patrons are welcome to join in the planting process.  Light refreshments will be served.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.
Image of Dawn Wians working in the studio with subtle color blocks and two examples of her art

Artist-in-Residence: Dawn Wians

All Day 4/28 - 6/6
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to VPL's very first Artist-in-Residence program! Dawn Wians is a well-respected local artist who works in mixed media to express abstract landscapes and nature-inspired art...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop
Event Details:

Welcome to VPL's very first Artist-in-Residence program! Dawn Wians is a well-respected local artist who works in mixed media to express abstract landscapes and nature-inspired art.

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View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here.

This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.

Dawn Wians with paintbrushes and paint and a painting in the background

Artist-in-Residence Studio Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibit, Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in act...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibit, Special Event
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in action and to ask questions about her art or art in general.

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View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here.

This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.

running minecraft characters

Minecraft Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29

Ages 6-11. Registration required. 

Have fun playing Minecraft and interacting with peers. Build in Minecraft based on a new challenge each session! Minecraft Club does not include instructions on how to play or a shared server. Bring a device to play on or borrow one of ours. Please note that the library has a limited number of devices available and can't guarantee each participant a device.

Please note that while it is possible to play on a public server at Minecraft Club, library staff recommend players create their own world to play in on their devices to maximize online safety.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Please register each participant individually.
Dawn Wians with paintbrushes and paint and a painting in the background

Artist-in-Residence Studio Time

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in act...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in action and to ask questions about her art or art in general.

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View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here.

This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.

Dawn Wians with paintbrushes and paint and a painting in the background

Artist-in-Residence Studio Time

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in act...

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop
Event Details:

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in action and to ask questions about her art or art in general.

-----

View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here.

This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.

 

To request an accommodation to participate in library services, programs, or activities, please contact the library at (608) 845-7180 or fill out the online form. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance.