Verona Community Center Open House

media release: The city of Verona is inviting the community to celebrate the opening of the Verona Community Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 130 N. Franklin Street, the former Verona Public Library building.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by an open house with light refreshments. Community members are encouraged to attend, tour the facility, and meet City leaders, staff from the Parks and Urban Forestry and Recreation Departments, and local organizations.

The Community Center officially opens to the public on January 5, 2026, and is intended to meet the growing social and recreational needs of the community.

“As Verona grows, it's critical that we build out community spaces. I can't wait to see Verona residents take advantage of this facility,” said Verona Mayor Luke Diaz.

The Verona Community Center features two large rooms for public rental and community events, a dedicated space for the new Verona Rec Afterschool program, quiet activity room with board games and arts and crafts, and a gaming room. The building also includes storage space for recreation equipment and offices for the Parks and Urban Forestry and Recreation Departments.

In addition to room rentals and recreation programming, the Community Center will also offer space for Library and Senior Center programming, expanding opportunities for education, enrichment, and engagement for all ages.

“This Community Center reflects Verona’s commitment to adding spaces that bring people together,” said City Administrator Jamie Aulik. “It expands opportunities for recreation, education, and social connection, while making thoughtful use of an existing City facility to meet the evolving needs of our growing community.”

For more information about the Verona Community Center, room rentals, or recreation programming, visit the Verona Rec website or contact Recreation Department at parkandrec@veronawi.gov or 608-497-2913.