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Memory Café

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

A "memory café" is a social gathering designed for individuals experiencing early dementia and memory loss, along with their caregivers or loved ones. Come to connect, socialize, and build support networks in a comfortable and welcoming environment centered around conversation over coffee, with the primary goal of providing a safe space to interact without feeling embarrassed or misunderstood.

No registration is required for this monthly event, so please just stop in!

ball of green yarn with wooden knitting needles sticking through resting on a wooden table.

Library Yarns

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Ongoing
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.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board, open to the public.

Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board, open to the public.

Crafting and a Movie

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food

Do you like to be entertained as you craft?  This may be the event for you! Bring whatever crafting project you're working on and watch a screening of Pride and Prejudice while you create.  Not a crafter?

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

Do you like to be entertained as you craft?  This may be the event for you! Bring whatever crafting project you're working on and watch a screening of Pride and Prejudice while you create.  Not a crafter?

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

New: The Historical Fiction Book Club

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club

Get in on the ground floor of this new book club in which we will read and discuss historical fiction!  Our first read will be The Nickel Boys: a novel, by Colson Whitehead.

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:

Get in on the ground floor of this new book club in which we will read and discuss historical fiction!  Our first read will be The Nickel Boys: a novel, by Colson Whitehead.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Taste For Mystery Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Food

This month we will read and discuss Daisy Darker, by Alice Feeney.

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

This month we will read and discuss Daisy Darker, by Alice Feeney.

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.

Open Writing Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Workshop

Need a place to write?  Every other Monday throughout the year, the Conference Room will be open for those who want to spend a little time working on their writing.

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

Need a place to write?  Every other Monday throughout the year, the Conference Room will be open for those who want to spend a little time working on their writing.

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Drop-In Tech Help: New Device Setup

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology

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.

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.

Glory Days in the Rearview Mirror with Local Author Mark Nepper

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event

We all remember that person from high school. You know, the person who seemed to glide through every aspect of those years—academics, athletics, clubs, social interactions. They were popular and successful and (darn them) even likable.

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

We all remember that person from high school. You know, the person who seemed to glide through every aspect of those years—academics, athletics, clubs, social interactions. They were popular and successful and (darn them) even likable.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Senior Center Book Group

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Verona Senior Center at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club

In January, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo.

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

In January, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo.

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!

ball of green yarn with wooden knitting needles sticking through resting on a wooden table.

Library Yarns

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

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

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

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, an author and a former Kenosha farmboy. 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.

Coffee with the Classics

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Movie

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

 

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.
new ipad with bow and fun shapes

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

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.

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.

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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

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

Sign-up Open
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.
ball of green yarn with wooden knitting needles sticking through resting on a wooden table.

Library Yarns

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Ongoing
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.

Books 'n Booze Book Club at Stone Porch Alehouse

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Stone Porch Alehouse at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club

Join us to discuss The Wedding People by Alison Espach at Stone Porch Alehouse! Books are available for pick up at the service desk at the library starting 11/20/25. No registration required.

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Stone Porch Alehouse
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us to discuss The Wedding People by Alison Espach at Stone Porch Alehouse! Books are available for pick up at the service desk at the library starting 11/20/25. No registration required.

Stone Porch Alehouse: 950 Kimball Ln, Verona, WI 53593

About the program

Books 'n Booze is a book club for people interested in having a blast while discussing fun books and meeting new people. We read a wide variety of genres, including graphic novels and nonfiction. The book club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. Please see the event calendar for possible exceptions.

DIY Card Making Class: Winter & Spring Themes

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts

Join Stampin' Up's Jamie Statz-Paynter for an evening of crafting beautiful cards featuring Valentine's and Easter motifs. Each participant can make 4 cards - all supplies will be provided.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Stampin' Up's Jamie Statz-Paynter for an evening of crafting beautiful cards featuring Valentine's and Easter motifs. Each participant can make 4 cards - all supplies will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

An Afternoon of Puzzling

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Special Event

It's cold outside!  Come spend some time in the cozy library doing jigsaw puzzles with family and friends.  Cookies and hot cocoa will be served.

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

It's cold outside!  Come spend some time in the cozy library doing jigsaw puzzles with family and friends.  Cookies and hot cocoa will be served.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Open Writing Time

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing, Workshop

Need a place to write?  Every other Monday throughout the year, the Conference Room will be open for those who want to spend a little time working on their writing.

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

Need a place to write?  Every other Monday throughout the year, the Conference Room will be open for those who want to spend a little time working on their writing.

new ipad with bow and fun shapes

Drop-In Tech Help: New Device Setup

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Area at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Technology

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.

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.

Friends of Verona Public Library Meeting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting

This is the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Verona Public Library board. New or prospective members are welcome!

ball of green yarn with wooden knitting needles sticking through resting on a wooden table.

Library Yarns

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (127) at Verona Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Ongoing
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.

typewriter with paper

Verona Aspiring Writers Group

Monday, February 2, 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.