Name: Spring Home Maintenance: What You Need to Know
Start: 2025-04-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-09T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Verona Public Library

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Spring Home Maintenance: What You Need to Know

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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Ready to tackle spring home maintenance like a pro? This engaging class will empower you to confidently care for your home, inside and out!

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Registration is required.

Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.

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Flamingo Story Time

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

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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.

cover of the book "Pulling Together: A Handbook for Community Change"

Effecting Postive Change in the Community with Authors Tom Mosgaller & Mike Breininger

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Education

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

We can’t do much to control what is happening on a national or global level, but we sure as heck can make our communities better places to live. Long-time Wisconsin community builders, Tom Mosgaller and Mike Breininger, have

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We Love Worms

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Education, STEM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

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Ages 8-11. Registration required.

Worms are awesome! Learn more about them by creating a mini, take-home wormery -- a place where worms can grow, make more worms, and recycle food waste into fertilizer!

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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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Food & Stories on the 100th Anniversary of The Great Gatsby

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Food, Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

A culinary journey into the decadence and sophistication of the Jazz Age celebrating the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary classic, The Great Gatsby!

This event is sponsored by Beyond the Page, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Madison Community Foundation.

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Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.

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A Birthday Party for William Shakespeare

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Conference Room (127)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Thou art invited! Join us as we celebrate the 460th birthday of William Shakespeare! Enjoy cake, punch and sonnets as we take turns reading a selection of favorites to the group. Play games and win prizes too!

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Registration is required.

Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.

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All Day	This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Artist-in-Residence: Dawn Wians All Day 4/28 - 6/6 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: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Special Event, Workshop Event Details: Welcome to VPL's very first Artist-in-Residence program! Dawn Wians is a well-respected local artist who works in mixed media to express abstract landscapes and nature-inspired art. ----- View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here. This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.
						Closing Closed for staff training All Day Branches: Verona Public Library, Off Site Description: The library will be closed for staff training.
9 am					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 May, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading The Maid by Nita Prose. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Creative Writers Forum 10:00am - 11:00am Teens, Adults Conference Room (127) Sign-up Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Conference Room (127) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Want to share your writing and receive feedback in a supportive environment? Disclaimer(s) Registration is required. 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 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. 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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3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Artist's Workshop: Line & Shape 3:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults Community Room Sign-up Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Workshop Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 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 ----- View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here. This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund. Disclaimer(s) Registration is required. Space is limited. Please let us know if you need to cancel so someone on the waitlist may attend.
4 pm				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. View all upcoming regular and special Library Yarns events.
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: 9 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 Chocolate Touch 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 May, Parent/Child Book Club will discuss the novel The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. 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 will be available for check-out 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open A.I.R. Studio 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Main Area This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop Event Details: Stay after the workshop to continue independent work, bring your own project to work on, or create something new with available supplies. Our Artist-in-Residence will be nearby to offer guidance or just companionship! ----- View all upcoming Artist-in-Residence events here. This series and programs are brought to you by the Verona Public Library Endowment Fund.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. VPL Cookbook Club: Recipes that Celebrate Mexico 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: Book Club, Food Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: This month, in honor of Mexican Independence Day, we will make food that celebrates Mexican recipes and heritage. 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) Refreshments will be provided. For food allergy concerns please contact staff. Ingredient lists can be provided upon request.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Author Talk: Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Liann Zhang 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. ----- This program is part of The Betty J. Karweick Virtual Author Talks Series. For more information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org/betty-j-karweick. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. Panda Story Time with VAIS 6:30pm - 7:00pm Birth to Pre-K Community Room This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. You're Not "Just Getting Old." Hormone Therapy and Thriving in Your 40s and Beyond. 6:30pm - 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: Education, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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!
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Verona Aspiring Writers Group Session 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Conference Room (127) Sign-up Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sign-up Closed Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Conference Room (127) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 The Aspiring Writers Group offers constructive feedback and inspiration to writers and aspiring writers of all genres. Want to get a blog started or grow one? Hoping to be published in a magazine? Trying to finish or fine-tune the next great American novel? We welcome all!

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