Ligonier Valley Library

Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2026-04-15 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA
Want a say in what happens at your library? Need volunteer hours? Looking for a fun way to get involved and make new friends?
Click here to apply.
Apply to join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! This collaborative group of teens (ages 12-18) works together to shape the library’s teen programs, suggest new books for the collection, help decorate the library, and more.
What does TAB do?
Right now, our members are:

Planning fundraisers
Planning a TAB newspaper
Running a Teen Art Club
[Your idea here!]

TAB is all about teamwork! We work together to come up with creative solutions and programs that fit our library’s goals and community needs. If you’ve got a vision, TAB will help you shape it into something awesome.
Why join?

Earn volunteer hours: Get credit for attending meetings and helping with programs.
Make an impact: Your voice matters! Be part of creating events and projects that benefit teens like you.
Build leadership and teamwork skills: Learn how to work in a team, take on leadership roles, and contribute to something bigger.

Teen Art Club
2026-04-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-09 16:00 - 18:00 and 18 more dates | Smart Room, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States
Teen Art Club for ages 12–18.A relaxed, creative space for teens to hang out, make art, and work on personal projects.
Start something new or bring a work-in-progress—supplies like paint, markers, colored pencils, modeling clay, and more are provided. Feel free to bring your own materials, too.
Run by teens, for teens. | Drop-in program. | Tuesdays, 4–6 PM

Star Trekking at the Library
2026-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
Join Commodore Glenn Smith and the crew of the USS Solstice for an engaging, hands-on event that blends science, imagination, and fun for all ages. Participants will explore a variety of interactive stations, including a LEGO space setup, a comet demonstration, a Star Trek technology display board, and opportunities to learn how to use telescopes. Weather permitting, guests can safely observe the Sun through solar telescopes.
Activities will also include calculating distances in space, discovering how weight changes on different worlds, and exploring the science behind Star Trek concepts. To top it off, attendees may even have the chance to take photos in a Captain’s chair with a themed backdrop and transporter experience, making for an unforgettable journey into science and sci-fi.
Drop in anytime between noon and 2:00 p.m. to launch your imagination, explore the galaxy, and chart your own course through science and space!

Summer Reading Registration Opens
2026-06-15 10:00 - 17:00 | PA
Come unearth a story at the library this summer! Each reader will receive a reading tracker to help chart their summer reading progress and earn chances to win prizes throughout the summer. Visit the library each week for new activities, special challenges, and even more opportunities to win. Open to all readers age 0-18.
