Ohio University Zanesville Summer Programs
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Muskingum County Library Summer Reading Program Competition
June 1 - July 31
ALL ages are eligible to participate in the Summer Reading program with the Zanesville Campus Library in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System. To participate:
- Use this link to register; registration for the program will continue using this same link beyond the June 1th program start-date. Registrants can be members of any age who are part of the OHIO Zanesville, Zane State College, or wider Muskingum County communities.
- Download the Beanstack app (opens in a new window) to log your reading and Summer Reading Program-related activities, or if you prefer pen and paper to your computer or smartphone, come by the ZCL or visit any MCLS location to pick up a paper log.
- Earn points to enter prize drawings. Logging your reading minutes, books, and days; completing fun SRP-related activities like writing a short story, making artwork, and geocaching around Muskingum County; and writing book reviews are some of the ways to earn points.
Summer Reading Program Details
Visit the Zanesville Campus Library for help with registering, reading suggestions, borrowing books, requesting books from OhioLINK (opens in a new window) or SearchOHIO (opens in a new window), or to talk about what you're reading. We'd love to see you during these quieter summer months!
Muskingum County Earth Camp
July 10 | 9 am - 3 pm
Join us at Collegial Woods located at the OHIO Zanesville for Earth Camp on July 10 from 9 a.m - 3 p.m.. Registration is free for kids ages 8-12. Eat the Rainbow, Theatre Games, Soil Painting, Planting for Pollinators, StoryWalk, and ART! Lunch and a snack will be provided. Space will be limited, and registration is required by Friday, June 20, 2025.
Healthcare Exploration and Training (HEAT) Camp for Students
Date: June 4, 2025 | 8 am - 5 pm
HEAT Camp offers an immersive career exploration opportunity for incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students interested in health professions. Within the Ohio University Zanesville nursing labs and simulation center, students will work through interactive, hands-on activities to learn and practice an array of skills.
OHIO Zanesville is also partnering with Genesis HealthCare System as professionals from various hospital departments join us on campus to share the science and skills utilized across other healthcare disciplines.
Camp participants will receive prizes and healthcare resources to take home. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
For questions, please contact the OHIO Zanesville Nursing Office at 740.588.1515.
Space is limited to the first 25 applicants. Confirmation of registration will be emailed to the participant's parent/guardian along with required camp forms and consents.