Children and Families

2025 Children's Summer Reading: A Hero's Journey
2025 Children's Summer Reading: A Hero's Journey
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Create A Hero – Kids imagine and design their own storybook character.
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Read Daily – Every 14 days of reading unlocks a new chapter in the journey.
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Complete Quests – Participate in fun, in-person activities every two weeks.
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Earn Tokens – Get tokens for reading, writing book reviews, and completing quests.
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Win Prizes – Use tokens to spin the prize wheel and win books, toys, and more!
Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate
Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author
Tuesday, June 24th at 4:00 PM EDT
Chess Club
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 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.
Art Uncovered
Art Uncovered
Join us for Art Uncovered on the 2nd Thursday each month from 5-6pm in the Smart Room.
Art Uncovered is a family-friendly program designed for kids ages 6–11 (and their younger siblings!) to explore new art styles and techniques through fun, monthly themes. Each month, dive into a fresh theme inspired by art styles such as pop art, collage, mosaic, surrealism, nature-inspired design, and more.
Kids can move through the stations at their own pace.
Little ones are welcome, too!
Registration is not necessary.
Are you on Facebook? Check out our group, Ligonier Valley Library Kids to stay up to date with what we are doing, share photos, or just to stay in touch!
Click here to learn how to log in to ParentTV using your library card! There are all sorts of videos available for parental support, covering topics such as mental health, pregnancy, behavior, COVID-19, and more!
Family Storytime
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. 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.
Held every Tuesday from 11 am - 12 pm in our Community Room.
No sign-up required. Come as you are!
STEM Stations
STEM Stations
STEM Stations is a hands-on program where kids can explore different STEM concepts through interactive stations featuring activities like:
- Experiments
- Building challenges
- Creative problem-solving
Join us for a fun, come-and-go experience designed for children to engage with science, technology, engineering, and math in an exciting way.
Bring the whole family! For ages 3+. Little ones can explore the Children's Wing, too!
Third Thursday every month 5-6pm.
Lego Club
Lego Club
Calling all builders! LEGO Club is back with bricks for every age—jumbo blocks, Duplo trains, and classic LEGOs. Enjoy a screening of The LEGO Movie while you build, and see your creations featured in the library’s LEGO display all month long. Family-friendly and drop-in—no registration needed!