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2025 Adult Summer Reading

Preregistration is open now through June 1st - then sign up any time!

Do you miss the days of endless reading, checking out books at the library, making lists of your favorite titles, and earning your Book-It badge and free pizza just for reading? Now you can relive that joy by joining us for our Adult Summer Reading Challenge!
 
The challenge kicks off on June 1 and runs through August 16. Adults 18 and older are welcome to sign up using our simple and user-friendly reading tracker app, Beanstack. Each day you log your reading earns you a badge, which also acts as a ticket for our monthly prize drawings!
There’s no strict reading requirement—whether you’re rereading old favorites or diving into a new audiobook, it all counts!
You can also earn bonus badges by participating in library programs throughout the summer. Ready to get started? Visit ligonierlibrary.beanstack.org to sign up and join the fun anytime.
 
And don’t forget—we also have a magical adventure just for kids! Be sure to check out Saving Brightseed Hollow: A Hero’s Journey, our exciting children’s summer reading challenge filled with quests, imagination, and fun for young readers.
 
Make this the summer you finally clear your TBR shelf—and earn some great rewards along the way!
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Carve and Create with Amy Roadman

Carve and Create with Amy Roadman

Carve & Create Pottery Workshop: Sgraffito Design on Clay Forms

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of ceramics! In this fun and creative pottery class, you’ll make your own slab-built trinket dish, coaster set, or spoon rest—perfect for your home or as a handmade gift. Along the way, you’ll explore the beautiful and expressive sgraffito technique, a decorative process where you apply colorful underglaze to your clay, then carve through it to reveal striking designs beneath.

“Sgraffito” means “to scratch” in Italian, and in this class, you’ll learn to do just that—etching patterns, illustrations, or textures into your pieces using carving tools. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned ceramic artist, this class is a great way to experiment with surface design and create something totally unique.

Space is limited!
Registration is required: Click here to sign up 

(Please be sure to register by Wednesday, June 25th to reserve your spot.)

We’re keeping this session small and hands-on, with a maximum of 20 participants. Please submit only one registration per person. Duplicate submissions will be either ignored or placed on a waitlist. Once we reach capacity, all additional signups will also be waitlisted.

Participants will be notified of their registration status by Thursday, June 26th.

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Community Crafting Circle

Community Crafting Circle

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!

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Games at the Library

Games at the Library

Join us every second Thursday of the month from 5:00–6:30 PM for Games at the Library! We’ll have a variety of options available—board games, cards, Uno, pinochle, cribbage, chess, and more. Whether you bring your own game or pick from our collection, it’s a great chance to relax, have fun, and connect with others. Bring a group or join one when you arrive—everyone’s welcome!

Browse our collection of games available for checkout

 

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Visit our Beanstack page to check out the different reading and activity challenges happening throughout the year. There are challenges for all ages!

Have a smartphone or tablet? Install the Beantack Tracker app. We highly recommend this as a great way to participate on the challenges! The app is super easy to use and has some fun features that are not found on the website. Need assistance? Stop in or call the Library and we'll help you. 

Download the Beanstack Tracker app from Google Play or Apple.

Join us for new and fun Beanstack challenges! Visit our Beanstack landing page for more details on each challenge!

 

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Extra fun available on Libby!

graphicIf you have used Libby to borrow eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and movies, then you already know how great the app is to use. We are excited to say that Libby is now even better!!!

Open Libby on your smartphone or tablet (or visit libbyapp.com on your computer) to find three Extras that the Westmoreland Library Network is excited to share with our patrons - The Great Courses Library Collection, Qello Concerts, and IndieFlix!

  • Never stop learning with The Great Courses - from history to science to learning languages, find it all for FREE in one convenient place!
  • Stream pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts with IndieFlix for FREE!
  • The world's largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries is available in Qello Concerts - literally, stream concerts from the best seat in your house for FREE!!!

These great services are available on Libby (the app is available in the iTunes and Google Play stores) or at libbyapp.com to Westmoreland Library Network patrons with an eCard and a physical library card (need one, visit Get a Library Card for more information). If you have any questions or need assistance, stop in or call the Ligonier Valley Library at 724-238-6451.

 

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