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.

Mahjong
2026-04-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
Join us every Wednesday afternoon in the Smart Room for an engaging game of Mahjong! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, all are welcome to participate from 1 to 3 pm.
While the library provides one set, we encourage players to bring their own if possible. Don’t miss out on the fun and camaraderie as we gather to enjoy this timeless and strategic game together. See you there!

Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 of the bestselling Pike Logan series. Tuesday, April 14th at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream or video-on-demand after the event.
To register or ask questions or ask questions of the author, visit https://libraryc.org/ligonierlibrary/145959

Teen Art Club
2026-04-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-31 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | 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

Family Story Time
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-31 11:00 - 12:00
Story Time: Stories, Songs, and Play
Children and caregivers are invited to a lively, interactive story time designed for ages 0–5. Expect stories, songs, movement, and a craft.
Each session ends with free playtime, giving children a chance to explore while caregivers connect with other local families. Wiggles & older siblings are always welcome.
Supports early literacy, social skills, and a love of books in a relaxed, playful setting.

PA Room opens at noon 4/14
2026-04-14
The PA Room will open at noon today.

Emily Dickinson: The Secret of the Crocus
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00
As part of the Poetry Neighborhood Celebration, this special presentation highlights the work of Emily Dickinson and her profound connection to nature and the changing seasons. Jim Arnold will share his original research, exploring Dickinson’s poetry with particular attention to her passion for gardening and her vivid reflections on renewal, resilience, and transformation.
Only about ten of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published during her lifetime and of those, all were published anonymously and likely she never gave consent for the publication. Therefore, in her time Emily was known principally by her family and friends as a prolific gardener! Emily grew all types of flowers, plants, and vegetables within her outdoor gardens and her indoor conservatory (greenhouse) she had attached to her home. Emily found great solace in her garden… it being her sole retreat throughout life. The flowers became the backdrop of her life and the creatures that lived within them became her best friends. Even as she stopped attending church, her garden became her place of worship. “Some keep the Sabbath going to Church — I keep it, staying at Home—” Emily used the events that transcribed in her garden to explain the experience of human life. Nearly all of her poems are based on her experiences in the garden from one aspect or another. The Secret of the Crocus takes you inside Emily’s garden to witness the splendor of life, to feel the sting of death, and to understand the meaning of existence itself.

Family Crafts Studio
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Smart Room, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States
Monthly open crafts studio time for families with children preschool age and up.
We provide a variety of craft supplies for self-guided creativity.
Families may start a project, bring in works-in-progress from home, or return each month to continue building over time.
An optional featured craft is sometimes available.
Adult participation required. | Drop-in program. | Come when you can!

Room Reservation: Community Room
2026-04-09 16:00 - 18:45
The Community Room has been reserved from 4:00-6:45pm today.

Room Reservation: Smart Room
2026-04-09 13:00 - 15:00
The Smart Room has been reserved from 1:00-3:00.

Room Reservation: Smart Room
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00
The Smart Room is reserved from 10-11 today.

Readers' Choice Book Discussion Group - Poetry
2026-04-07 17:30 - 18:45
Take the lead in your reading! Each month, pick a book that fits our theme—or choose from our library suggestions if you need ideas. At the meeting, share your book, hear what others are reading, and enjoy a relaxed discussion about your different takes on the theme.
We meet the first Tuesday of each month. This month we’ll be reading a collection of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month. This month is a chance to discover power voices, meaningful language, and poems that resonate with you–whether they make you think, feel, or see the world a little differently. If you’re not sure where to start check out our curated list of suggestions from the library collection to help spark ideas. Pick something new, revisit an old favorite, or try a genre you’ve never explored—the choice is entirely yours! Registration is suggested.
Whether you love discovering new authors, revisiting favorites, or just chatting about books with fellow readers, Readers’ Choice is a welcoming place for all!

Room Reservation: Smart Room
2026-04-03 12:00 - 15:00
The Smart Room has been reserved from 12:00-3:00.

Chess Club
2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Smart Room, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States
Monthly Chess Club for ages 17 and under.
Drop in for casual games, practice strategies, or try out new moves at your own pace. Players of all skill levels are welcome, and families can play together.
No registration required. | Drop-in program. | Come when you can!

Virtual Author Talk with the Smithsonian
2026-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. Thursday, April 2nd at 2 PM ET or video-on-demand after the talk premieres.
Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/ligonierlibrary/145335

Therapy Dog Story Time
2026-04-01 15:00 - 15:30 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon story time with a licensed therapy dog from Top Dog Therapy Team. Gracie Lou will join us as we read picture books, and children may gently interact and pet her during the stories.
Best for: Preschool–early elementaryNo registration required

Chess Tournament
2026-03-28 10:00 - 15:00
Ligonier Valley Library Chess Tournament
Players ages of 8-18 will compete in one of three divisions, with winners from each division earning an invitation to the County-Wide Chess Tournament on April 11.
This tournament is part of a county series of eight tournaments. If this date or location doesn’t work for you, patrons are welcome to register for any of the other participating libraries across the county.
Register for this or any other local tournament here!
Registration is required. Space is limited.

Room Reservation: Smart Room
2026-03-27 12:00 - 14:00
The Smart Room has been reserved today from 12:00-2:00.

Titles & Talk Book Discussion Group
2026-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
Titles & Talk Book Discussion Group delves into a wide variety of genres in both fiction and non-fiction. So, be prepared to push your comfort zone (possibly) as this includes everything from classics to biographies to science fiction to historical fiction to adventures. If you love both reading and talking about what you read, then this is the book discussion group you’ve been waiting for!
This month we are reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr – Register here!
The group meets from 11 am to noon on the 4th Friday of March, May, July, and September, and the 3rd Friday in November. Registration is strongly requested to ensure that we set up enough seats and that we order enough copies for participants who wish to borrow that month’s title from us. Walk-ins are always welcome!
Sign up for the Titles & Death eNewsletter to learn more about the Death in the Stacks and Titles & Talk book discussion groups.

Lego Club
2026-03-26 17:00 - 18:00
Monthly LEGO Club for children of all ages.Build with jumbo blocks, Duplo train sets, and classic LEGO bricks.
Families can drop in, create at their own pace, and return each month to continue projects or try something new.
Creations will be featured in the library’s LEGO display.
Adult participation encouraged. | Drop-in program. | Come when you can!

Room Reservation: Conference Room
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00
The Conference Room has been reserved today from 2:00-3:00.

Genealogy Forum - Beyond Ancestry: Five Websites a Genealogist Will Love
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:45
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.
March’s Genealogy Forum meeting, “Beyond Ancestry: Five Websites a Genealogist Will Love,” will be presented by Cynthia Hodgson on March 24 from 5:30–6:45 PM.
The Genealogy Forum meets 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
