History and Genealogy

History and Genealogy

November 2025
Ligonier Diamond History Challenge

November 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025

Grab your walking shoes and get ready for a historic adventure around the Diamond! Pick up a clue card at the Ligonier Valley Library, then explore the town square to […]
Ligonier’s Historic Diamond Walking Tour

November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join local historian Spencer Pfrogner on a journey 250+ years in the making. Discover the stories behind several of The Diamond’s landmarks and key individuals. Learn how downtown Ligonier evolved […]
Ligonier’s Historic Diamond Walking Tour

November 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join local historian Spencer Pfrogner on a journey 250+ years in the making. Discover the stories behind several of The Diamond’s landmarks and key individuals. Learn how downtown Ligonier evolved […]
Ligonier’s Historic Diamond Walking Tour

November 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join local historian Spencer Pfrogner on a journey 250+ years in the making. Discover the stories behind several of The Diamond’s landmarks and key individuals. Learn how downtown Ligonier evolved […]
January 2026
Genealogy Forum

January 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Genealogy Forum

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 […]
March 2026
The People of Ligonier’s Market Street

Featured March 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Local historian Spencer Pfrogner will present another program in his engaging “People of Ligonier” series on Tuesday, March 10, 5:30 – 6:45pm in the Community Room at Ligonier Valley Library. […]
Genealogy Forum – Beyond Ancestry: Five Websites a Genealogist Will Love

March 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Genealogy Forum

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 […]
May 2026
Genealogy Forum

May 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Genealogy Forum

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 […]
July 2026
The American Revolution: “The Double Sevens” (1777) Princeton to Valley Forge

July 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

In the war for our nation's independence, all of the years were significant in various ways. One year, 1777, stands out as exceptionally pivotal with its high and low points […]
September 2026
Genealogy Forum

September 22 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Genealogy Forum

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 […]
October 2026
Genealogy Forum

October 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Genealogy Forum

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 […]