Featured Events

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Noon Year's Party

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

All ages.

Celebrate the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 with dancing, activities, and refreshments throughout the library! No registration.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Music & Movement Story Time

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

Ages 1-5. 

Join us for Music and Movement Story Time, which includes singing, dancing, instruments, and stories. This active story time is for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Young and the Restless

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Ages 1-4. 

Get your wiggles out! Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Geared to ages 1-4 and their caregivers. Drop in any time; no registration.

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

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.

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  • Please register each participant individually.

Young and the Restless

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Ages 1-4. 

Get your wiggles out! Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Geared to ages 1-4 and their caregivers. Drop in any time; no registration.

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Young and the Restless

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Ages 1-4. 

Get your wiggles out! Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Geared to ages 1-4 and their caregivers. Drop in any time; no registration.

Young and the Restless

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Ages 1-4. 

Get your wiggles out! Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Geared to ages 1-4 and their caregivers. Drop in any time; no registration.

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Young and the Restless

10:00am–11:00am
Little Kids
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Little Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Ages 1-4. 

Get your wiggles out! Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. Geared to ages 1-4 and their caregivers. Drop in any time; no registration.

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

Memory Café

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Conference Room (127)
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!

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.