Central Pennsylvania Regional Programs & Events – February 2026
SAVE the DATE!
3rd Annual Homeschool Fair
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: Noon-4:00pm
Location: National Apple Museum (154 W. Hanover St., Biglerville, PA)
Description: Stayed tuned for the exciting details!
CHILDREN
Kid Discover: Groundhogs
Date: February 1st
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Wildwood Park, Harrisburg
Description: Join naturalist to learn about groundhogs and meet a live groundhog. Take a short walk to look for signs of groundhogs and groundhog dens.
Fee: $10.00 per child.
Registration: Register at www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Barks & Books
Date: February 2nd
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Description: Read to Danny, the therapy dog
Legopalooza
Date: February 2nd
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-12yrs
Location: New Oxford Library
Description: Free play with optional challenges
Registration: Online registration required
Valentine Day Bingo & Craft
Date: February 2nd
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages: 5yrs-10yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Description: Make a Valentine Day craft and play some bingo
Registration: Online registration required
Read to the Dogs
Date: February 3rd, February 10th, February 17th & February 24th
Times: 4:30pm, 4:50pm & 5:10pm
Ages: Up to 12yrs
Location: Amelia Given Memorial Library, Mt Holly Springs
Description: Sign up for 15minute slot to read to therapy dog
Registration: Online registration required
Invitation to Play … Music!
Date: February 3rd
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Description: Play music using musical props such as Boomwhackers & ukuleles.
Registration: Online registration required
Make & Take Valentines
Date: February 4th
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Dillsburg Library
Description: Drop-in to make your own Valentines
Stories & Something to Make
Dates: Wednesdays starting February 5th
Time: 10:30am-11:15 am
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Description: Stories followed by simple crafts
1st & 2nd Grade Book Club
Date: February 4th
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Discuss a good book & share a snack
Lego Club
Date: February 5th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages: 6yrs & up
Location: Dillsburg Library
Details: Free play with optional challenge.
Registration: Online registration required
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Date: February 5th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Bring a stuffed animal & enjoy story time. Stuffed animals are invited to sleep overnight at the library
Registration: Online registration required
Lego Challenge
Date: February 5th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 5yrs-10yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Play with Legos and complete optional challenge to win a prize
Registration: Online registration required
Barks & Books
Date: February 5th
Time: 6:15pm-7:15pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Sign up for 15min slot to read to a therapy dog
Registration: Stop by library or call 717-624-2182
Homeschool Club STEAM
Date: February 6th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ages: 5yrs-12yrs
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Enjoy making reverse art Valentine cards
Registration: Online registration required
History Kids Reading Adventure Club
Dates: Saturdays starting February 7th
Time: 11:00am-Noon’
Ages: 4yrs – 10 yrs
Location: Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center
Details: Storytime celebrating American history. See www.gettysburgfoundation.org for more information
Born to Make History
Date: February 9th
Time: 10:30am-11:00am
Ages: up to 5yrs
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Read a book & do a craft/activity about What is America?
Registration: Online registration required
Afternoon Storytime
Date: February 9th
Time: 4:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Join in stories, songs and a craft
Kids’ Paint Night
Date: February 9th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 7yrs-12yrs
Locations: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Join a magical painting adventure & create a Valentine masterpiece
Registration: Online registration required
Barks & Books
Date: February 9th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Stop by to read to Danny, the therapy dog
Barks & Books
Date: February 10th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Sign up for a 15 mins session to read to a therapy dog
Registration: Online registration required
Barks & Books
Date: February 10th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Read to a therapy dog
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Date: February 11th
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Discuss a good book and share a snack
Second Saturdays: Valentines Day Party
Date: February 14th
Time: 10:30pm-11:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Enjoy a brief story time followed by heart themed activities
Registration: Online registration required
Centuries of Science: African American Inventors
Date: February 17th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 8yrs-12yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Learn about contributions of African American inventors
Registration: Online registration required
Crafting Tuesday
Date: February 17th
Time: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Ages: 5yrs-12yrs
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Enjoy an evening of seasonal crafts
5th & 6th Grade Book Club
Date: February 18th
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Discuss a good book & share a snack
Afterschool Craft-time
Date: February 18th
Time: 4:30pm-5:45pm
Ages: 6yrs-12yrs
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Make crafts focused on February Fun
Registration: Online registration
Homeschool – Full STEAM Ahead
Date: February 20th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Hands-on STEAM activities
Registration: Online registration required
Masterpiece Makers – Hilma AF Klint
Date: February 24th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Learn about Hilma af Klint, a Swedish abstract artist and make your own masterpiece based on her work.
Registration: Online registration required
Pajama Story Time
Date: February 24th
Time: 6:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Description: Come by the Library in your PJs and with your stuffed animal to enjoy songs and stories
Registration: Online registration required
Cow Corner Story Time
Date: February 26th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Enjoy story time and craft celebrating cows
Registration: Online registration required
TEENS
Teen Monthly Craft: Heart Ornaments
Date: February 3rd-February 27th
Time: Drop in between 2:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday - Friday
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Supplies provided at Teen Center for teens to make a heart-shaped ornament
Teen Books & Snack Boxes
Date: February 2nd-February 9th
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Pick up a box with a monthly book & a snack
Gaming Club
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Hone your skills & learn new games
Registration: Online registration required
Macrame Gnomes
Date: February 5th
Time: 4:300pm-6:00pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Make a cute gnome out of macrame. No experience needed. Supplies provided
Registration: Online registration required
Teen Book Club
Date: February 5th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 13yrs-18yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Discuss the book, The DaVinci Code, by Dan Brown
Teen Homeschool Afternoon
Date: February 6th
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Interactive STEAM learning focused on George v. George: A Revolutionary Face Off!
Registration: Online registration required
Candy Gram Making
Date: February 10th
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Drop in to make Valentine Day Cards decorated with candy
Registration: Online registration required
Bling Your Book!
Date: February 10th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Bring your favorite book and make it beautiful with bling
Registration: Online registration required
Teen Time
Date: February 12th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Create some crafts. Supplies provided
Registration: Online registration required
Writers Workshop
Dates: February 10th & February 24th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Explore writing and discuss elements of writing through prompts & independent writing.
Registration: Online registration suggested
Baking Club
Dates: February 11th & February 25th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Twice a month baking club
Registration: Online registration required
3D Sponge Canvas Art
Date: February 12th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Create a masterpiece by brushing water on a sponge canvas. Draw from provided artwork or create your own design.
Registration: Online registration required
Minecraft Build Battle
Date: February 17th
Times: Game #1 3:00pm-4:00pm
Game #2 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 5th – 12th grades
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Participants have 45 mins to build a house. Library staff will vote for favorite. Prizes to winner of each game. Activities after the event
Registration: Online registration required
Fun with Glass Fusing
Date: February 17th
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Make a fused glass suncatcher
Registration: Online registration required
Cozy Candle
Date: February 18th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 10yrs-17yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Combine scents to create a cozy candle
Registration: Online registration required
Sew Much Fun!
Date: February 19th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 10yrs-17yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: New monthly sewing program focused on creative hand-stitching. Supplies provided
Registration: Online registration required
Writers’ Group
Date: February 17th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Join writers of all levels & genre to hone your skills & discuss projects
Registration: Online registration required
No-Sew Sock Snowman
Date: February 19th
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Have fun making a snowman from a sock
Building America
Date: February 22nd
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Ages: 8yrs-17yrs
Location Gettysburg Library
Details: Celebrate America’s birthday with American themed Lego building challenges
Tissue Paper Heart
Date: February 23rd
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 11yrs-18yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Use tissue paper to make a canvas heart art project. Decorate with sparkles & beads
Registration: Online registration required
9th - 12th Book Club
Date: February 25th
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Discuss a good book & enjoy a snack
Art Night with Roberta Ross
Date: February 25th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Enjoy an art night with Roberta Ross. Supplies provided
Registration: Online registration required
3D Hand Drawing
Date: February 26th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 11yrs-18yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Learn how to raise your hand off the page with a cool drawing optical illusion
Registration: Online registration required
Button Fun
Date: February 27th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Create custom button by drawing a design by hand or digital drawin
D&D Evening
Date: February 27th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Embark on an icy adventure with premade characters.
Registration: Call or stop by library to sign up
7th & 8th Grade Book Club
Date: February 25th
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Discuss a good book & enjoy a snack
Terrific Tweens: Shrink Art
Date: February 26th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages: 9yrs-13yrs
Location: Amelia Givin Library, Mt Holly Springs
Details: Make shrink art from templates or make your own design.
Registration: In person registration required
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Date: February 28th
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Register as teams of 2-4 people. See which team can put together a 500 pieces puzzle first
Registration: Online registration required
FAMILIES
Fun with Chess
Dates: Mondays
Time: 6:00pm-7:45pm
Ages: All ages and skill levels
Details: Drop-in chess games for all skill levels
Where: Littlestown Library
Knot Another Stitch
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Drop in to do needle crafts with friends. No registration needed. All skill levels welcome
Winter Wednesdays
Dates: Fridays
Time: 10:00am – Noon
Location: Hershey Gardens
Details: Enjoy family friendly interactive activities with Asian species such as mossy frogs, jungle nymphs, walking sticks and more. Compare Asian species with our native species. Activities include crafts & games as well as traditional arts such as paper cutting & calligraphy.
Registration: Contact 717-520-5722 for details
Live Feeds at Zoology Zone Cart
Dates: Fridays
Time: Noon-12:30pm
Location: Hershey Gardens – Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory
Details: Watch amphibians & reptiles getting fed up close
First Friday Tunes
Dates: February 6th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Ages: Everyone
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Enjoy a night of music
Video Game Palooza
Date: February 12th & February 26th
Time: 6:15pm-7:15pm
Ages: Ages 10yrs & up
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Enjoy an evening learning new games & honing your skills
Introduction to Diamond Painting
Date: February 12th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 7yrs & up
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Learn how to diamond paint & make a small project
Registration: Online registration required
Monthly Movie Magic
Date: February 13th
Time: 4:00pm-5:45pm
Ages: Everyone
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Disney family movie with crafts & snacks. See library for list of movies
Worm Farming 101
Date: February 18
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Learn how to raise earthworms
Registration: Online registration required
Craft Your Own Cocoa
Date: February 21st
Time: 1o:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Description: Stop by to create a hot chocolate mix from provided ingredient
Saturday Matinee
Date: February 21st
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Monthly screening of a classic film. Contact library for titles
Gettysburg Foundation Programs: Winter programs for all ages will be provided at the Gettysburg Visitors Center including History Kids Reading Club programs on Saturdays in February starting at 11:00am. See www.Gettysburgfoundation.org for more details.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) provides many free programs and events for the entire family. These events include bird walks, wildflower walks, orienteering programs, and forestry/natural resource programs. Many parks also offer Pa history programs and have summer youth camps/programs. More information can be found at the DCNR Calendar of Events at https://events.dcnr.pa.gov.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts
Dates: Mondays
Ages: Everyone
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Details: Learn how to knit and do needle crafts via Zoom. Sponsored by Adams County Library
Registration: Online registration or call New Oxford Library
Tiny Art – Snowdrops
Date: February 7th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Details: Enjoy painting a winter painting at home. Pick up supplies at Littlestown Library or have sent to home library
Register: Register online. Limited supplies
Other Programs:
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Homeschool Days:
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve naturalists will be offer homeschool days integrating art, science & literature. Programs are aligned with STEEL standards. Register at www.strawberryhillnaturepreserve.com
Oakes Museum- Homeschool Science Classes & Labs
Details: Numerous Homeschool science classes and labs for all ages of students. Curator Club offers Saturday morning science classes for 3rd-5th graders. CC2 provides labs on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons for 6th-8th graders. Check Oakes Museum website at www.messiah.edu.