Genealogy Forum 2025

Have you ever wondered who you might be related to, or how your family came to the United States or, more specifically, to Pennsylvania or Ligonier?

The Ligonier Valley Library’s Genealogy Forum will help you develop the tricks and tools needed to trace your family lineage, start your own family bible, or just learn more about family history in general. Each forum meeting focuses on some aspect of family research and occasionally features a guest speaker. Programs are led by or organized by the library’s Pennsylvania Room Archivist.

This month is “Coming to America” presented by Donna Edwards-Jordan:

At the beginning of every American family is an immigrant ancestor. Finding these forebears is a research challenge that offers real rewards: the chance to explore our Old World roots and perhaps discover family connections in other countries. In this program, we look at the history of immigration in America and give some tips for finding your immigrant ancestors. Take-home materials include Internet-based resources for immigration research and some links to European research sites.

2025 Forum Meetings:

• January 28 – Networking Night
• March 25 – Make an Ancestor Button and/or Mug!
• May 27 – Who are you researching?
• Sept 23 – Show & Tell with your Family Treasures
• Oct 28th – “Coming to America” by Donna Edwards-Jordan – How to find your immigrant ancestors

The group meets on the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, September, and October

Genealogy Forum meetings are free and open to the public.

For more information, call the library at 724-238-6451 or email paroom@ligonierlibrary.org