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Teen Snack: Bento

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Food
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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!

 

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Novel Outlining 101 with Author Sally Collins

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
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“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way,” said E.L. Doctorow.

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Big Balloon Show

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
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All ages. No registration.

"Skunk and Badger", "One Came Home", and "Northwoods" book covers with a happy half sun that says "Verona Reads!"

Verona Reads! Book Giveaway

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Main Area
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
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Stop by the library to pick up a free copy and find out more about Verona Reads! Free books will available starting June 26 at 4pm while supplies last. Verona Reads!

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Science Stations: Birds

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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Ages 6-11. Registration suggested. 

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Quadball

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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Ages 10-14. Registration required.

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Author Talk: Katherine Applegate

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, Crenshaw, the Endling series, th

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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.

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Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

1:00pm–1:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Este evento tendrá una duración de 30 minutos.

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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.

Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

3:00pm–3:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

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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.

Fill 'er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations

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: Author Event, Special Event
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Step back to a time when a visit to a Wisconsin gas station meant service with a smile, a wash of the windshield, and the cheerful question, "Fill 'er up?"  Author Jim Draeger will tell the story of the gas station's place in automobile cultu

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Chad Lewis: Weird Lake Superior Stories

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Community Room
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Special Event
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Come and enjoy as paranormal researcher and author Chad Lewis tells stories from his newest book: Supernatural Lake Superior.

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Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy. 

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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.

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

3:00pm–3:45pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. 

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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.

Verona Reads! Author Amy Pease

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Special Event
Event Details:

Join Amy Pease, author of our Verona Reads! selection, Northwoods, for a visit to discuss her critically acclaimed novel set in northern Wisconsin. 

 

 

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Learn more about the Verona Reads! program here.

This project is made available with funds from the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund and by a generous donation from the Friends of the Verona Public Library.

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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.