Name: Lunar New Year Celebration
Start: 2025-02-08T09:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-08T11:30:00-06:00
Location: Verona Public Library

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Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am

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All ages. No registration. Let's celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake! Come join the fun at this family-friendly event as students and staff from Verona Area Int...

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age

Program Type: Special Event

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All ages. No registration.

Eat Your Words

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Ages 12-18. Registration required. Enjoy breakfast-for-dinner! Create pancake art and play storytelling games in a relaxed group setting. Eat your words -- without judgement -...

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Food, Workshop

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Seats Remaining: 2

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Ages 12-18. Registration required.

Enjoy breakfast-for-dinner! Create pancake art and play storytelling games in a relaxed group setting. Eat your words -- without judgement -- in this writing workshop for teens!

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

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Teen Chocolate Tasting

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Ages 12-18. No registration. Stop over in Teen Central for a tasting of chocolate delights! Stay a while and dip a variety of snacks in our chocolate fountain!

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Teen Central

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Food

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Ages 12-18. No registration.

Stop over in Teen Central for a tasting of chocolate delights! Stay a while and dip a variety of snacks in our chocolate fountain!

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Graphic Novelist Eddie Ahn: Storytelling and the Climate Catastrophe

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Graphic novelist and environmental justice attorney Eddie Ahn will be here from San Francisco to talk about storytelling and its relationship to immigration, activism and community...

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event

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Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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Graphic novelist and environmental justice attorney Eddie Ahn will be here from San Francisco to talk about storytelling and its relationship to immigration, activism and community service, and how these concepts tie into the rapidly growing clima

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Flamingo Story Time

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

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Ages 2-6.Join us for flamingo-themed stories and songs! Designed for ages 2-6. No registration.

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Story Time

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Ages 2-6.

Join us for flamingo-themed stories and songs! Designed for ages 2-6. No registration.

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From Kidney Disease to Kidney Transplant: One Family's Story

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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A Verona family will share the anguish of having a child diagnosed with kidney disease, their home dialysis adventure, and what the transplant process was like. Come hear the...

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Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Conference Room (127)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness

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Seats Remaining: 8

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A Verona family will share the anguish of having a child diagnosed with kidney disease, their home dialysis adventure, and what the transplant process was like. Come hear their story.

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All Day	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. VASD Student Art Display 03/01/2025 @ 10:00am - 03/23/2025 @ 12:00pm Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens Main Area This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit Event Details: On display in the prow area all month: come to enjoy and admire the talent and creativity of Verona's young artists!
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Drop-In Tech Help 9:00am - 11:00am Adults Main Area This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, Technology Event Details: New at VPL! Struggling with your phone, tablet or laptop? Simply drop by the library's Reference Desk on a Tuesday between the hours of 9-11 am for help from a knowledgeable librarian. This event is in the "Teens" group. ACT Practice for Sophomores 9:30am - 1:00pm Teens Community Room Sign-up Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Registration required. Disclaimer(s) Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Sensory Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Birth to Pre-K Story Time Room This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Story Time Ages 3-5. Sensory story time builds communication and friendship skills in a supportive environment. Story time features a visual schedule, yoga, and more. No registration.
10 am			This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Story Time at The Sow's Ear 10:00am - 10:30am Birth to Pre-K The Sow's Ear This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Library Branch: Off Site Room: The Sow's Ear Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Ages 2-5. Join us for story time at The Sow's Ear! Enjoy a story time, craft project, and other activities for children and their caregivers. Geared toward ages 2-5, siblings welcome.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Center Book Group 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Verona Senior Center This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Verona Senior Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: In March, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen. 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!			This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 10:00am - 10:15am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 10:15am - 10:30am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 10:30am - 10:45am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
11 am							This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 11:00am - 11:15am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Trinity Irish Dancers 11:00am - 11:30am School Age, Teens, Adults Main Area This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults Program Type: Music, Performance, Special Event Event Details: Get ready for a high-energy showcase that will leave you breathless! This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 11:15am - 11:30am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 11:30am - 11:45am School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 11:45am - 12:00pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Education Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
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4 pm				This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:00pm - 4:15pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:15pm - 4:30pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:30pm - 4:45pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Yarns 4:30pm - 6:00pm Adults Conference Room (127) This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Conference Room (127) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. During warm months and if weather permits, we’ll meet outside on the lawn behind the library near the picnic tables. Bring a lawn chair and your project. In case of rainy or cold weather, we'll meet in the library's Conference Room. View all upcoming regular and special Library Yarns events.	This event is in the "School Age" group. Pokémon Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm School Age Community Room This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Gaming Ages 6-11. Join fellow Pokémon fanatics for a Pokémon related activity each month. Bring your Gameboy, Switch, or learn to play the trading card game and compete against other kids! Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. No registration.	This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:00pm - 4:15pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:15pm - 4:30pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 4:30pm - 4:45pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Eat Your Words 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens Community Room Sign-up Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food, Workshop Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Ages 12-18. Registration required. Enjoy breakfast-for-dinner! Create pancake art and play storytelling games in a relaxed group setting. Eat your words -- without judgement -- in this writing workshop for teens! Disclaimer(s) Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.	This event is in the "School Age" group. Parent/Child Book Club: The Apartment House on Poppy Hill 5:30pm - 6:30pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 8-11. Registration required. In March, Parent/Child Book Club will discuss the novel The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour. About the program Share the love of reading! Parent/Child Book Club is for kids ages 8-11 and their parents/caregivers. Each month, we will discuss a novel and enjoy activities and snacks related to the book. Books for check-out will be available at the Youth Services Desk approximately one month before the event. Disclaimer(s) Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend. Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.	This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 5:00pm - 5:15pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 5:15pm - 5:30pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.		This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 5:00pm - 5:15pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to a Dog 5:15pm - 5:30pm School Age Story Time Room Registration This event is in the "School Age" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. English Class: Beginner/ Clase de inglés: Principiante 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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. The last class will take place in-person at Verona Public Library (500 Silent St, Verona WI 53593) on Tuesday April 29.	This event is in the "Adults" group. English Class: Intermediate/ Clase de inglés: Intermedio 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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. The last class will take place in-person at Verona Public Library (500 Silent St, Verona WI 53593) on Tuesday April 29. This event is in the "Adults" group. VPL Cookbook Club - Green and White Food! 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Community Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Food Event Details: This month we will challenge ourselves to make food that is green, white or green and white. Think salads, cakes, jello recipes, vegetable dishes etc. It will be fun to see what recipes people find! 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!		This event is in the "Adults" group. Badger Talk: Mike Leckrone 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Community Room Sign-up Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event, Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 77 Event Details: Local legend Mike Leckrone was the director of bands at the University of Wisconsin for an astonishing fifty years. A brilliant showman, he became known for aeriel stunts and sequined outfits.

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