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Dark blue and cream colored illustration of a bento box with rice, vegetables, dumplings and more

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

Registration Required

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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!

Wisconsin author, Sally Collins smiling with handwriting in the background

Novel Outlining 101 with Author Sally Collins

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

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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.

a lot of colorful balloons and gold confetti with a magical sparkle blue background

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

Event Details:

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!

different kinds of birds in blue, white, black, red, and yellow perched with birds flying in a blue sky in the background

Science Stations: Birds

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School Age

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 6-11. Registration suggested.

Quadball

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Sign-up Open

Library Branch: Verona Public Library

Room: Outdoors

Age Group: School Age, Teens

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 10-14. Registration required.

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9 am	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Toddler 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 1-2. Encourage early literacy skills at Toddler Story Time through stories, rhymes, and songs for active little ones and their caregivers. 20 - 25 minutes. No registration.		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Toddler 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 1-2. Encourage early literacy skills at Toddler Story Time through stories, rhymes, and songs for active little ones and their caregivers. 20 - 25 minutes. No registration. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Story Time Mending 9:30am–11:00am Birth to Pre-K Children's Area This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Does your child have a favorite toy with a dangling arm or missing eye? Has their beloved baby quilt sprouted a hole or a torn binding? Does your child insist on wearing that sweatshirt with the loose pocket? Local resident Nancy	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. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Story Time Mending 9:30am–11:00am Birth to Pre-K Children's Area This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Does your child have a favorite toy with a dangling arm or missing eye? Has their beloved baby quilt sprouted a hole or a torn binding? Does your child insist on wearing that sweatshirt with the loose pocket? Local resident Nancy
10 am	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Preschool Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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. This story time includes books, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers who model sitting and listening. We focus on school readiness by improving attention, vocabulary, and imagination! 25 - 30 minutes. No registration.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Toddler Art and Play 10:00am–11:00am 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, STEM Event Details: Please note: This program will be at a new time, 10:00 am, for the summer months. Ages 1-3. Toddler Art and Play is a drop-in program that includes messy process art and sensory play for toddlers ages 1-3. We recommend wearing clothes that can get messy.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Preschool Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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. This story time includes books, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers who model sitting and listening. We focus on school readiness by improving attention, vocabulary, and imagination! 25 - 30 minutes. No registration.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Outdoor Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Birth to Pre-K Outdoors This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Outdoors Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Stories and songs for children and their caregivers outdoors. 20 - 25 minutes. Geared toward ages 1 - 5.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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 0-12 months. Intended for pre-walkers, baby story time is a lap-sit story time full of books, songs, bounces and more for babies and their caregivers. 20-25 minutes with time for play and socialization afterwards. No registration.	This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 10:00am–10:15am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 10:15am–10:30am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 10:30am–10:45am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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.
11 am						This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 11:00am–11:15am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 11:15am–11:30am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 11:30am–11:45am School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Read to a Dog 11:45am–12:00pm School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Sign-up Closed 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.
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby Story Time 1:00pm–1:30pm 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 0-12 months. Intended for pre-walkers, baby story time is a lap-sit story time full of books, songs, bounces and more for babies and their caregivers. 20-25 minutes with time for play and socialization afterwards. No registration.
2 pm	This event is in the "School Age" group Taylor Swift Dance Party 2:00pm–2:45pm 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: Music Event Details: Ages 5-11. Are you ready for it? Come shake it off with fellow Swifties as we dance and sing through the eras. Bring your besties and come party in style! No registration.	This event is in the "School Age" group Tween Snack: Bento 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Community Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Waitlist 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.			This event is in the "School Age" group Science Stations: Birds 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Community Room Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Registration Required Event Details: Ages 6-11. Registration suggested. Disclaimer(s) Registration is requested. Registering helps staff set up for the event.
3 pm		This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Katherine Applegate 3:00pm–4:00pm School Age, Teens, Adults Virtual Sign-up Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event Registration Required Event Details: 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 ----- 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.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group Big Balloon Show 3:00pm–3:45pm Birth to Pre-K, School Age Main Area This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: All ages. No registration. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Gaming & Pizza 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Community Room Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food, Gaming Registration Required Ages 12-18. Snack on pizza and more! Face off on the Nintendo Switch or SNES, try a board game, or bring your own device.
4 pm	This event is in the "School Age" group Read It & Eat: Da Vinci's Cat 4:00pm–5:00pm School Age Story Time Room Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Discuss the book Da Vinci's Cat, plus enjoy activities and snacks related to the book. Ages 8 - 11. Pick up a copy of the book at the children's desk to read in advance. Please register each child individually. 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 Teen Snack: Bento 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Community Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Waitlist 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.	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.	This event is in the "School Age" group We Love Scary Stories 4:00pm–5:00pm School Age Community Room Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8-11. Registration requested. Join us at the Verona Public Library for a celebration of scary stories. Staff will read scary stories aloud and show participants how to make a spooky craft. Sign up...if you dare! Disclaimer(s) Registration is requested. Registering helps staff set up for the event. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Verona Reads! Book Giveaway 4:00pm–6:00pm Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age, Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: 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! 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.
5 pm
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 August 12.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Novel Outlining 101 with Author Sally Collins 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Community Room Sign-up Open Registration Required 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: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: “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. Disclaimer(s) Registration is required. 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 August 12.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group Big Balloon Show 6:00pm–6:45pm Birth to Pre-K, School Age Main Area This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Main Area Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: All ages. No registration.	This event is in the "Adults" group Books 'n Booze Book Club at Stone Porch Alehouse 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Stone Porch Alehouse This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Off Site Room: Stone Porch Alehouse Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us to discuss Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb at Stone Porch Alehouse! Books are available for pick up at the service desk at the library starting 5/22/25. No registration required. Stone Porch Alehouse: 950 Kimball Ln, Verona, WI 53593 About the program Books 'n Booze is a book club for people interested in having a blast while discussing fun books and meeting new people. We read a wide variety of genres, including graphic novels and nonfiction. The book club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. Please see the event calendar for possible exceptions.
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8 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Outdoor Movie 8:45pm–10:45pm Teens Outdoors Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Sign-up Open Library Branch: Verona Public Library Room: Outdoors Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food, Movie Registration Required Event Details: Ages 12-18. Registration required. Disclaimer(s) Registration is required.

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