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Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology

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.

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VPL Cookbook Club: Holiday Cookie Swap

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Food, Special Event

To celebrate the holidays, this meeting will be a cookie swap! Make your favorite holiday cookies to exchange, and bring in the recipe to share and discuss.

Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Food, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

To celebrate the holidays, this meeting will be a cookie swap! Make your favorite holiday cookies to exchange, and bring in the recipe to share and discuss.

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.
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Senior Center Book Group

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Verona Senior Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club

In December, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Verona Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

In December, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.

About the program

The Senior Center Book Group meets in person each month at the Verona Senior Center. Copies of the book are available in regular and large print as well as audiobook and ebook formats. Please visit the library's service desk to get a copy. 

To register, call the Verona Senior Center at 608-845-7471. Everyone is welcome!

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Library Yarns

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

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Beginner's Spanish Language Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Workshop

Planning a trip abroad? Or want to try ordering in Spanish at your favorite restaurant?

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Planning a trip abroad? Or want to try ordering in Spanish at your favorite restaurant?

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Spring Night Flutes Holiday Concert

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Performance, Special Event

Join this talented flute trio for an evening of beautiful and festive music.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this talented flute trio for an evening of beautiful and festive music.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Knit-Flix

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie

Come and watch a movie on the library's huge screen while you work on your knitting or crocheting project.  We'll leave a few lights on!  

Cancelled
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and watch a movie on the library's huge screen while you work on your knitting or crocheting project.  We'll leave a few lights on!  

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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Spice Club

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Virtual at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing

This month we feature myrrh.

Spice packets can be picked up at the service desk from 12/12 until 1/16.

Full
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Ongoing
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we feature myrrh.

Spice packets can be picked up at the service desk from 12/12 until 1/16.

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.
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Coffee with the Classics

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Movie

This month's feature: Miracle on 34th Street

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's feature: Miracle on 34th Street

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.
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Crochet Workshop

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts

All ages. Registration required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages. Registration required.

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Crochet Workshop

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts

All ages. Registration required.

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

All ages. Registration required.

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Crochet Workshop

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts

All ages. Registration required.

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

All ages. Registration required.

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Crochet Workshop

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Story Time Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts

All ages. Registration required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages. Registration required.

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A Taste for Mystery Book Club

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club

This month we will read and discuss The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month we will read and discuss The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden.

About the program

Got a taste for mystery? A Taste for Mystery Book Club meets once a month on Monday mornings to discuss great mysteries as we enjoy coffee and pastries. Bring some intrigue to your life by giving this dynamic group a try.

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

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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UW Russian Folk Orchestra Performance

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Performance, Special Event

Join the UW Russian Folk Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of music.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Performance, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the UW Russian Folk Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of music.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology

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.

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Career Navigation Program: Job Assistance

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Workshop

Everyone can work and there is a job for everyone. Learn how to activate your skills and find career paths that match your interests and needs.

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Event Details:

Everyone can work and there is a job for everyone. Learn how to activate your skills and find career paths that match your interests and needs.

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Guided Zen Meditation

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness

Participants will receive instruction in basic Zen meditation from a trained practitioner including how to position the body for stable and comfortable meditation, how to breathe correctly, and an overview of meditation benefits.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will receive instruction in basic Zen meditation from a trained practitioner including how to position the body for stable and comfortable meditation, how to breathe correctly, and an overview of meditation benefits.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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Library Yarns

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

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The Stuff You Struggle With: Group Coaching for Caregivers

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 3 (123B) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness

Group caregiver coaching sessions are designed to help you improve your mental, physical and emotional health by digging into the specific challenges you face as a caregiver.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (123B)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Group caregiver coaching sessions are designed to help you improve your mental, physical and emotional health by digging into the specific challenges you face as a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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Verona Aspiring Writers Group Session 6

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required

The Aspiring Writers Group offers constructive feedback and inspiration to writers and aspiring writers of all genres. 

Want to get a blog started or grow one? Hoping to be published in a magazine? Trying to finish or fine-tune the next great American novel? We welcome all!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
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Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology

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.

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Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology

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.

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Verona Aspiring Writers Group

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required

The Aspiring Writers Group offers constructive feedback and inspiration to writers and aspiring writers of all genres. 

Want to get a blog started or grow one? Hoping to be published in a magazine? Trying to finish or fine-tune the next great American novel? We welcome all!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

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.