Ligonier Valley Library

Mahjong
2025-10-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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!

Genealogy Forum 2025
2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:30
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

Family Storytime
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Songs, stories, and crafts!
Children and their families come together for a playful storytime experience. Can’t sit still? That’s okay, movement activities are built in. Storytime is aimed for kids ages 0–5, but older siblings are always welcome.
Enjoy themed stories, a craft, and free playtime. It’s a great way to meet other local families while helping little ones build early literacy skills and social connections!
This week’s theme: “C is for Candycorn”

Tech Support Hour
2025-10-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-07 17:00 - 18:00
Are you or someone you know…

Confused or frustrated by technology?
Looking for help doing something specific on a device?
Interested in learning more about how to use a PC or smartphone?

Then stop by the Smart Room for the Tech Support Hour! We are here to help you get answers to your tech issues, learn what your device can do for you, and become more self-sufficient.
NO registration required!

PA Room Closed Sat. 10/25
2025-10-25
The PA Room is closed today.

Death in the Stacks Book Discussion Group 2025
2025-10-24 11:00 - 12:00
Death in the Stacks is a book discussion group for mystery and thriller lovers. From cozies to hard-boiled detectives, psychological suspense to spy thrillers, we explore a wide variety of reads. If you enjoy both reading and lively conversation, this is the group for you!

February 28: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
April 25: The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah
June 27: The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose
August 22: A Most Agreeable Murder: A Novel by Julia Seales
October 24: The London Saeance Society by Sarah Penner – Click here to register

The group meets from 11 am—12 pm on the 4th Friday of February, April, June, August, and October. 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.

Community Crafting Circle
2025-10-23 17:30 - 18:30
Bring your current craft project—knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, embroidery, or anything else—and join fellow makers for a relaxing and social crafting session at the Ligonier Valley Library.
This is a welcoming space to share ideas, get inspired, and enjoy good company while you work on your latest creation.
All skill levels are welcome. Just bring your materials and your creativity!

Lego Club
2025-10-23 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!

Fall Used Book Sale
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25
The Ligonier Valley Library invites the community to its Fall Book Sale, happening Thursday, October 23 through Saturday, October 25 at the library.
Browse hundreds of gently used books covering a wide variety of subjects and interests. It’s the perfect chance to stock up on cozy fall reads or find affordable treasures for your home library.
Prices are budget-friendly:

Hardcovers – $2

Trade Paperbacks – $1

Mass Market Paperbacks – 25¢

Please note: Cash or Check Only.
All proceeds benefit the Ligonier Valley Library, supporting programs, collections, and services for the community.
Whether you’re a casual reader, a book collector, or just looking for a fun fall activity, the Fall Book Sale is a great opportunity to support your library while taking home great books at unbeatable prices.

Virtual Author Talk with Malala Yousafzai
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Wednesday October 22nd at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream. You may also watch the presentation on-demand at a later time through the registration link below.
This is a virtual event.
Register and submit questions for the author here.

PA Room Closed 10/21 and 10/22
2025-10-22, 2025-10-21
The PA Room will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21 and 22.

Teen Astronomy Night Hike
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:00
Join Environmental Educator, Lisa Meadows, for a Night Hike/Astronomy Watch on Tuesday, Oct 21 from 6:30-8:00PM at Laurel Summit State Park (just up the road from Linn Run).

Participants will meet at the Pavilion for Laurel Summit State Park. After a short discussion on the night life—including owls, bats, and other local critters—the group will head out for a short hike to explore for wildlife. After the hike, everyone will head to the bog to explore the stars of the night sky.
Please dress in layers including jackets, long pants, hiking shoes, and bring water and a flashlight. Bring a hat and gloves if night temps are below 50 degrees. The bog can get very windy, so expect temperatures to be 10 degrees cooler than in town.
You can always take off your hat, but you can’t put it on if you didn’t bring one!

Directions:
Simply copy the following GPS coordinates into your map/GPS application of choice (or follow this link) and you should be given directions to the park:
40.11767415876399, -79.17646051684486
Alternatively, here are manual directions from Ligonier to the park:

Turn Left onto Route 30 from South Market Street
After about 7½ miles on Route 30 turn right onto Laurel Summit Road
Continue for about 2¼ miles then bear left to stay on Laurel Summit Rd
Follow Laurel Summit Road for roughly another 3 miles and turn right onto Linn Run Rd, then another right at the sign for Laurel Summit State Park.
You should see the pavilion on your right and parking lot on the left. Please park in the gravel lot to the left and walk over to the pavilion.

This event is open to teens ages 12–18. Spots are limited, so register here if you’re interested!

Ghost Chat with the Greensburg Ghost Society
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Greensburg Ghost Society on October 18 from 2–3 PM for Ghost Chat—a laid-back, lively, and slightly spooky session where we talk all things paranormal. No stiff lectures here—just real talk about what we do, why we do it, and the weird, wild stuff we’ve encountered along the way.
We’ll show off some of our favorite ghost-hunting gear and spine-tingling evidence we’ve captured over the years (everyone loves that part). You can ask questions, share your own ghost stories, or just sit back and soak in the vibes.
Whether you’re a full-on believer, a curious skeptic, or just here for the fun—we promise an hour of spirited conversation, laughs, and maybe a chill or two.
Come for the ghosts. Stay for the stories.

Great Decisions
2025-10-18 10:30 - 12:00
The Ligonier Great Decisions group is the local branch of a nationwide discussion on foreign policy, as maintained by the US Foreign Policy Association, following their 2025 program. Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of the Month from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in the LVL Smart Room.
A copy of the official discussion book, which includes all the year’s topics that will be discussed, can be found at the LVL front desk – ask staff for assistance. If you would like your own copy, please attend a meeting and discuss getting a book with the moderator. For more information on the program, visit the national website at https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/.
Upcoming Topics of Discussion:

October 18, 2025: AI and American National Security
November 15, 2025: America Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
NO SESSION IN DECEMBER

Great Decisions is free to attend, doesn’t require any registration, and the regulars are always happy to see a new face!
It’s the perfect place to meet other people with a passion for government policy. Policy wonks, unite!

Silent Book Club
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:00
Silent Book Club is a space for book lovers who enjoy reading in good company, without the pressure of assigned books or rules around structured discussions. Whether you’re working your way through the classics or diving into a new nonfiction title, our monthly meetups offer a relaxed and quiet environment where you can read at your own pace alongside fellow readers.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month in the Community Room from 5:30-6:45 pm. It’s BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) and all readers are welcome, including but not limited to, ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, and comic books. Afterward, you’re welcome to chat, share recommendations, or simply head home feeling refreshed.
Learn more about the club here: https://silentbook.club/pages/about-us

PA Room Closed Thurs. 10/16
2025-10-16
The PA Room will be closed today.

Teen Advisory Board
2025-10-15 16:30 - 18:00
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.

Family Storytime
2025-10-14 11:00 - 12:00
Songs, stories, and crafts!
Children and their families come together for a playful storytime experience. Can’t sit still? That’s okay, movement activities are built in. Storytime is aimed for kids ages 0–5, but older siblings are always welcome.
Enjoy themed stories, a craft, and free playtime. It’s a great way to meet other local families while helping little ones build early literacy skills and social connections!
This week’s theme: “B is for Bat”

Library Closed 10/13
2025-10-13
The library will be closed Monday, October 13th for an in-service day for our staff.
See you on Tuesday!

Closed for Fort Days 10/10 and 10/11
2025-10-11, 2025-10-10
The Ligonier Valley Library will be closed October 10 and 11th due to Fort Ligonier Days.
Please note that we’re also closing early on Thursday October 9th at 3pm sharp, so if you’re planning on sheltering in place with a mountain of books over the long weekend, be sure to get them before then!

Virtual Author Talk with Leigh Bardugo
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00
Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave and you don’t have to! Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition), Thursday October 9th at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream. You may also watch the presentation on-demand at a later time through the registration link below.
This is a virtual event.
Register and submit questions for the author here.

Library Closing at 3pm Thurs. 10/9
2025-10-09
The Ligonier Valley Library will be closing early at 3:00 pm sharp on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, in preparation for Fort Ligonier Days.

Teen Art Club
2025-10-08 16:00 - 18:00
Teen Art Club — Run by Teens, for Teens! Are you a teen who loves to create? Join the Teen Art Club on the 1st and 2nd Wednesday of every month from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Smart Room. This club is run by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and is open to teens ages 12-18.
Whether you’re into painting, drawing, or sculpting, this is a space to relax, hang out with friends, and work on your own art projects. You can start something new or bring a project you’re already working on. We provide plenty of supplies like:

Paint
Markers
Colored pencils
Drawing pads
Wooden hand/figure models
Modeling clay
…and much more!

Feel free to bring your own supplies, too.
It’s a fun, laid-back space for creativity, conversation, and artistic expression—come and make it your own!
