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The Prairie Life Cycle with the Artist-in-Residence

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-10.  Registration required.

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Panda Story Time with VAIS

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 2-6.

Join us as we pair with VAIS to present a Panda-themed story time and craft! Designed for ages 2-6. No registration.

accordion book with natural pigments and organic shapes ©Dawn Wians

Artist's Workshop: Line & Shape

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the first of a three-part workshop series (attend any one or all of them), our Artist-in-Residence, Dawn Wians, will take participants out to the prairie to forage for plant material and field sketch the dormant prairie using willow charcoal, o

cursive text with the words "creative writers forum" in the front with a hand drawn lightbulb

Creative Writers Forum

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Conference Room (127)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to share your writing and receive feedback in a supportive environment?

cute bunny with a carrot, snail, and two birds reading on a hill with flowers

Spanish Story Time/Hora de Cuentos

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age
Program Type: Story Time
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Ages 3 - 6. No registration.

Join Mr. Ricardo for Spanish story time filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed for ages 3 – 6, but all are welcome. 

photo of the artist standing in a forest tree with natural leaf collages hanging from a tree. ©Dawn Wians

Artist's Workshop: Texture & Form

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Part of our Artist-in-Residence workshop series: participants will prepare beautiful groupings of natural materials, then seal them in beeswax. Use them along our Prairie Tales path to decorate the way and tell their own story.

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Author Talk: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David Rosmarin

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

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This program is part of The Betty J. Karweick Virtual Author Talks Series. For more information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org/betty-j-karweick.

Backyard Birding

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a naturalist from the Lussier Family Heritage Center for an overview of traits you can use to identify birds in your own backyard.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Spring Migration Celebration

10:00am - 12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults
Main Area
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Spring migration is here and birds are on the move! Help celebrate the return of our amazing migratory birds like Baltimore Orioles, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, warblers, and more at this celebration.

The Prairie Life Cycle with the Artist-in-Residence

10:00am - 12:00pm
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, Education, Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-10.  Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

  • This program is designed for children with a parent/caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
  • Registration is required.
  • Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.

Artist-in-Residence Studio Time

12:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main Area
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.

You're Not "Just Getting Old." Hormone Therapy & Thriving in Your 40s and Beyond

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family physician and Diplomat of the College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Anne DeGreve, will talk about hormone therapy, what it is, and how it can help you to thrive as you age. This program is suitable for both men and women!

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

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
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.

Free For All: The Public Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

PBS Documentary Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Artist-in-Residence Studio Time

12:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main Area
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Exhibit, Special Event, Technology
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.

AI for Newbies

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to know more about AI and the hype surrounding it?  This talk will break down AI's capabilities and limitations, feature deomonstrations of AI in action, and show you how to start using it today.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of ou

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This program is part of The Betty J. Karweick Virtual Author Talks Series. For more information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org/betty-j-karweick.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Putting AI To Work For You

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Technology
Event Details:

Learn about some of the practical and creative ways that AI can be used, including finding recipes that use what you have in your fridge, making weekend and vacation itineraries tailored to interests and budget, creating customized workouts, and m

Disclaimer(s)

  • Registration is required.

Tween Snack: Bento

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age
Community Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration required.

Practice your chopping skills! Create a Japanese-style bento boxed lunch with rice and sides. Make it fun with shape cutouts and molds. Let's play with our food! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Snack: Bento

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Chop and eat! Create a Japanese-style bento boxed lunch with rice and sides. Make it fun with shape cutouts and molds!

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Read to a Dog

10:00am - 10:15am
School Age
Story Time Room
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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.

 

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.