Featured Events

illustrated book in yellow, pink, and green floating above a soccer field with a soccer ball zooming out of its pages

Read, Learn, Score with Soccer Shots

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-3. Registration required.

Enjoy a book about soccer, learn a basic soccer skill, then try to score a goal! Presented by Soccer Shots of Madison.

new ipad with bow and fun shapes

Drop-In Tech Help: New Device Setup

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
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.

"Glory Days in the Rearview" book cover on a illustrated sky with clouds background

Glory Days in the Rearview with Local Author Mark Nepper

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

snow with pine trees with a warm cup of hot cocoa smiling at you

Hot Cocoa Story Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

illustration of corn husks with hills in the background and a blue sky

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

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

a fun colorful puzzle with yellow, orange, and purple shapes sits on a table with a window showing a snowy winter scene.

An Afternoon of Puzzling

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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.

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Baby Story Time

1:00pm–1:30pm
Little Kids
Story Time Room
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.

Read to a Dog

10:00am–10:15am
School Age
Story Time Room
Sign-up Open
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.

Read to a Dog

10:15am–10:30am
School Age
Story Time Room
Sign-up Open
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.

Read to a Dog

10:30am–10:45am
School Age
Story Time Room
Sign-up Open
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.

Read to a Dog

11:00am–11:15am
School Age
Story Time Room
Sign-up Open
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.

Read to a Dog

11:15am–11:30am
School Age
Story Time Room
Sign-up Open
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.

Read to a Dog

11:30am–11:45am
School Age
Story Time Room
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.

Read to a Dog

11:45am–12:00pm
School Age
Story Time Room
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
Closing
Branches:
Verona Public Library, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Drop-In Tech Help: New Device Setup

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Main Area
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.

Toddler Art and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
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.

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
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.

English Class: Intermediate/ Clase de inglés: Intermedio

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
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.

VPL Cookbook Club: Soup & Bread

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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.

Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Little Kids
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 1-2.

Encourage early literacy skills at Toddler Story Time through stories, rhymes, and songs for active little ones and their caregivers. 20 - 25 minutes. No registration.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Little Kids
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Ongoing, Story Time

Ages 3-5. 

This story time includes books, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers who model sitting and listening. We focus on school readiness by improving attention, vocabulary, and imagination! 25 - 30 minutes. No registration.

Career Navigation Program: Job Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Conference Room (127)
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.

Library Yarns

4:30pm–6:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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.

Storybuild: Bakery

6:15pm–7:00pm
School Age
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-7. Registration required. 

Build with giant magnetic Superspace tiles! Listen to a story, and then build, pretend, and craft. Join in creative play centered around constructing and running a bakery!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.
  • Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.

Sensory Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Little Kids
Story Time Room
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.

Everybody Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Little Kids
Story Time Room
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. 

Kids' Drop-in Crafts

4:00pm–5:00pm
Little Kids, School Age
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 6-11.

Drop by the library for a fast fun craft. The library will have bead supplies and air dry clay available to craft a bracelet or a clay figure. While supplies last. No registration required.

Books & Booze Book Club at Stone Porch Alehouse

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Stone Porch Alehouse
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Waitlist
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.

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.