Children's Wing Scavenger Hunt - October 2025

Participate in our scavenger hunt for a CHANCE to win a free token to the Ligonier Creamery! Step 1:Find all six images, hiding low in the Children’s Wing & write down their codewords. Step 2:Show your guide to the Children’s Librarian for your reward! Step 3:Log the co......More

Participate in our scavenger hunt for a CHANCE to win a free token to the Ligonier Creamery! Step 1:Find all six images, hiding low in the Children’s Wing & write down their codewords. Step 2:Show your guide to the Children’s Librarian for your reward! Step 3:Log the codewords & 14 days of reading into Beanstack. Download the app here. Step 4:Enter for a chance to win a FREE Ligonier Creamery token in Beanstack.

Ligonier Valley Library, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA

PA Room Closed, Fri. 10/31

Ligonier Diamond History Challenge

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 match each clue with the right historic building. Bring your completed card back to the library for a c......More

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 match each clue with the right historic building. Bring your completed card back to the library for a chance to win a $10 Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. It’s a fun way for all ages to learn a little history and see Ligonier in a new way! Learn more about the Historic Walking Tour at https://www.ligonierlibrary.org/historic-walking-tour/.

Family Storytime

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......More

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!

Tech Support Hour

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......More

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! 

The People of Ligonier’s Diamond

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Explore the rich history of Ligonier’s town center with local historian Spencer Pfrogner. This talk will highlight landmark places and key figures who helped shape the Diamond throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Discover how the people and bu......More

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Explore the rich history of Ligonier’s town center with local historian Spencer Pfrogner. This talk will highlight landmark places and key figures who helped shape the Diamond throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Discover how the people and businesses of the past made the Diamond the heart of the community it remains today. Continue your journey through history by joining Ligonier’s Historic Diamond Walking Tour, led by Spencer Pfrogner on Saturday, November 15. The hour-long tours will leave the library at 10am, 11am, and 12pm. Stroll through downtown Ligonier and see the sites featured in the talk come to life, from historic storefronts to well-known gathering places. The tour offers a fascinating opportunity to connect stories from the past with the places you see today. For more information about Spencer’s work visit https://redoubtproductions1754.com/.

Mahjong

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 possi......More

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 Joseph Lee

You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he talks about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic......More

You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he talks about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s Vineyard. Wednesday November 5th at 2 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 ask questions of the author here.

Amy Roadman's Teen Clay Workshop

On Thursday, Nov 5th from 4:30-6pm, teens ages 12-18 are invited to join Amy Roadman in creating winter-themed pottery pieces during Teen Art Club.Registration is required. Space is limited. Register here. This program is for teens only.This program is made possible tha......More

On Thursday, Nov 5th from 4:30-6pm, teens ages 12-18 are invited to join Amy Roadman in creating winter-themed pottery pieces during Teen Art Club.Registration is required. Space is limited. Register here. This program is for teens only.This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Louise Irwin Woods Fund.

Smart Room, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States

Teen Art Club

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 Wednesdays 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.Whethe......More

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 Wednesdays 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 and 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!The meeting on June 11th, 2025, will be at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier. If you are a new member, call Marissa at the library’s number to attend these meetings – 724-238-6451.SAMA address: 1 Boucher Ln, Ligonier, PA 15658

Chess Club

Calling all young chess enthusiasts!  Join the Chess Club on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5 PM to 6 PM in the Smart Room.  Designed for ages 17 and under, this family-friendly program is perfect for school-aged kids and their families. Play casual games with othe......More

Calling all young chess enthusiasts!  Join the Chess Club on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5 PM to 6 PM in the Smart Room.  Designed for ages 17 and under, this family-friendly program is perfect for school-aged kids and their families. Play casual games with others, sharpen your skills, and learn new moves and strategies in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you’re a beginner or a budding grandmaster, there’s a place for you at the board!  Registration is not necessary. 

Lady Thistle Storytime

Saturday, Nov 8th | 10:30am | Children’s Wing Join local author DH Anderson for a horse-themed Storytime!Hear the true story that inspired Polly and the Birth Day, about a baby horse born on her nearby farm.Make a craft & ask questions after the story. Free program. Reg......More

Saturday, Nov 8th | 10:30am | Children’s Wing Join local author DH Anderson for a horse-themed Storytime!Hear the true story that inspired Polly and the Birth Day, about a baby horse born on her nearby farm.Make a craft & ask questions after the story. Free program. Registration is not required.

Children’s Wing, 120 W Main St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States