COMMUNITY DIGEST: Feb. 17, 2026 lists upcoming local events and announcements.

This digest lists community events and announcements across Wilkes-Barre and nearby townships, including St. David's Society activities, a Wilkes University writers series, meetings, fundraisers and seasonal gatherings through April 2026.

This digest of community announcements for Feb. 17, 2026 covers events across Wilkes-Barre and surrounding townships. It includes cultural programs, club meetings, fundraisers and seasonal activities. Listings provide dates, times and locations as reported. Many items run through April 2026. Notable upcoming events: - St. David's Society of the Wyoming Valley hosts a children's book reading at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Ousterhout Library (S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre) and a wreath laying at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Miner's Memorial on Public Square (weather permitting). - The Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series at Wilkes University presents poet and educator Brionne Janae at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Kirby Hall Salon); fiction author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 (location to be determined); and scholar Lauren Klein at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 (Kirby Hall Salon). All events are free and open to the public as reported. - Wyoming Valley Real Estate Investors Association meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Grotto Pizza (337 Wyoming Valley Mall Road) with Lieutenant Ryan Foy of the Luzerne County Sheriff's Department speaking on sheriff sales; visitors are charged $15 at the door, which will be applied to the yearly dues if they join. - Alhamar Caravan No. 4 will hold a spring dinner dance for Special Olympics Bowlers and guests from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at Fox Hill Country Club (454 Tunkhannock Ave., Exeter); reservations and payment are due Wednesday, March 11 and the cost is reported as $35. - Halfway to Halloween Third Annual Trunk or Treat is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families (111 N. Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) with treats and information for children. - Swoyersville Kiwanis Night at the Races is set for Saturday, March 7 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Cafeteria (Hughes St., Swoyersville); horses are $15 and spectator admission is $10 as reported. Summary: These listings show a range of cultural, charitable and social gatherings across the region, with events hosted by churches, civic groups, service organizations and educational institutions. Dates and locations are provided through April 2026. Undetermined at this time.