It’s not every book festival that includes an event at a baseball field.

But homespun humorist and handyman (and occasional actor) Nick Offerman was a fitting choice for such an arena, as he helped kick off Midtown Scholar Bookstore’s Harrisburg Book Festival. The festival runs through Oct. 19 and features appearances by several authors.

The “Parks and Recreation” and “The Last of Us” actor was joined by co-author and carpentry collaborator Lee Buchanan for a special event at FNB Field on City Island on Wednesday night.

Together, the two promoted their new book, “Little Woodchucks,” with an evening of friendly chatting and a few tools, demonstrating one of the hands-on woodworking projects found in the book.

“Hello! Welcome!” Offerman said on his entrance. “Thank you all for coming

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