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A2 | LOCAL NEWS The MARCH 20 - APRIL 2, 2026
John McIntire Library to reopen May 1, 2026

with celebration welcoming patrons

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
tion books for all ages, and many
people have been enjoying borrowing
NEXT DEADLINE DVDs/Blu-rays, CDs, video games,
Monday, March 30 and board games from their gener-
ous collection as well, but did you
NEXT ISSUE know that the Muskingum Library
Friday, April 3 System also offers additional re-
sources that can be borrowed, such
as sewing machines, microscopes
PICKUP LOCATIONS and Ukuleles! On-site, the John McIn-
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center, tire Library offers access to Cricuts,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, Dresden
Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, Dresden Buzz, 3D Printers, a button maker, sewing
Main Street Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware, machines, and other creative tools in
Certified, Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy, the maker space.
Humble Heart Nick Eling, Elayna Glover, and Sean Fennell testing out one of the new spaces in the children’s room
while reading a good book. Lynette Dotson “Keep an eye on our catalog. We’re
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office, always adding new things as well,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza, There will be a grand reopening for “So that was something that we re- and especially once John McIntire is
Village Pizzeria & Kitchen the John McIntire Library on May 1, ally wanted to work into our plans. fully reopened, we have, for exam-
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza, The Clover Key 2026, with a ribbon cutting kicking Of course, those meeting spaces are ple, an opening day collection that’s
off the celebration at 4:00 p.m. The all free to use by the public. They can
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County going to be coming in soon. So the
YMCA, John McIntire Library, The Center, Mass community will be welcomed into be booked online ahead of time or whole system is going to be flush
Media Comics, Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse the building directly following the by calling one of our locations. We
Family Sports and Wellness Center, Donald’s ribbon cutting to see the refreshed have meeting spaces at almost all of with books, items, and materials. If
Donuts, The Zanesville-Muskingum County you’re interested in something and
Conference & Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art spaces through a self-guided tour our locations, but we over tripled the
Market, Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling until 7:00 p.m. number of meeting spaces or spaces we don’t have it, let us know,” said
Center, Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Café , Fennell.
A Taste Of Ohio Wine Bourbon & Beer, “We’ll continue the celebration available to the public here at John The new Friends of the Library
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Riesbeck’s Food Markets, through the weekend because we McIntire with this remodel.”
Tee Jay’s Country Place, Ditty's Downtown Deli, Book Store is located in a room in
Winerak Market, Rittberger North Market know lots of people have different Besides the 10 spaces that are the upstairs portion of the library.
things going on, kids in different able to be reserved by the public,
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, “The Friends of the Library is a
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co., activities, and maybe they can’t get other major spaces include study volunteer organization that basical-
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets down here on a Friday afternoon. So pods and a computer usage area, ly supports the library, and we offer
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner we’re excited about that, excited for a quiet reading room, an amazing them space for their bookstore here
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, the community to see our reimag- and interactive children’s room in to sell items that either are no longer
West Side Market, Keck’s Pies and Pints ined space,” said Muskingum Coun- the lower level, and a very cool teen in our collection or that have been
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, ty Library System (MCLS) Executive hangout space. donated by other folks as well in the
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, Director Stacey Russell. “People wanted actually more
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets community that then directly sup-
During the celebration, MCLS li- space to meet, not less. So we’re ports us. Now, the cool part is that
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch brary staff will be reading books like, that was the opposite from
Library the bookstore has actually moved
aloud at various times, and a video what I was personally expecting the
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, locations and is on the mezzanine in
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill, about the library remodel will be data to show us when we looked at the library, right next to Genealogy.
Old Town Pizza showing as well. Additionally, local it in the very beginning. And that So it’s a lot more visible, and there
Bold type indicates a location with an artists will be showing their work in has been kind of a guiding light. And will be set hours, but again, it’s vol-
outdoor newspaper box. the Carnegie space and will have art that’s part of our key part of our mis- unteer-run. So, you know, library staff
displayed throughout the building. sion is connecting people with each members don’t actually staff that
“May 1st is a first Friday, so it coin- other. And so that’s been kind of a bookstore,” Fennell explained. “One
The cides with First Friday. So that’ll be a guiding principle throughout this. of the things that we learned during
nice kind of synergy,” added Market- You’re going to see a lot more places the time that we were open, but that
ing & Community Relations Director to sit and gather, not just in meet- the bookstore was closed, is that the
Sean Fennell. ing rooms specifically,” said Fennell. lobby sale tables did really well, and
Construction is nearing comple- “We realize that libraries need to so there will be some type of perma-
740-270-2408 tion, finishing touches are being add- reach everyone and that a lot of peo- nent shelving outside for some type
(CALL/TEXT) ed, and books and media are being ple have different ways to use the of donation shelf grabbing thing.
placed on shelves. New furniture is library, from our like, you know, rum- That way, if their bookstore happens
info@dresdenbuzz.com being unboxed and placed in spaces ble and tumble reading kids, and all to be closed and somebody wants
that will soon see various patrons the way up to our seniors that might something to take with them, they’ll
partaking in the wide array of ser- want, like a quiet space to read the still have that opportunity to be able
620 Main Street vices that the library offers. newspaper. In this building, we did to do that.”
Dresden, OH 43821 “We still have a lot of work to do that. So it’s just like, it’s so cool to While we wait for the reopening of
(MAILING ADDRESS) between now and May 1st, but our see like the breadth of people that the John McIntire Library, and even
staff is ready. They’re so excited. we can actually like cater to is so long after, remember to utilize the
700 Main Street They can’t wait to have the commu- much wider now.” South Zanesville, Roseville, Dres-
nity back in our building and to see Construction began in late 2024
Dresden, OH 43821 the new updated spaces and all the and is going to be completed ahead den, Duncan Falls, and New Concord
MCLS branches. The System of li-
(OFFICE) new opportunities that we’ll bring for of schedule. The construction team braries in our Muskingum commu-
our community,” stated Russell. used for this project is local, and nities all offer frequent community
Read The Buzz online! Reimagined spaces within the li- the majority of the subcontractors events, printing services, comput-
DresdenBuzz.com brary are coming to life, creating a that they managed are also local to er access, meeting rooms, and, of
place for all sorts of library users: Muskingum County. course, plenty of items available to
children and families, teens and “We’re very excited about that check out, and the best part is that
friend groups, students, creatives, because that also is money back there are no late fees! The outreach
business professionals, researchers, into our community,” Russell com- location in the Colony Square Mall is
and even those looking for the clas- mented. “When we did the asbestos also open Monday through Saturday.
The Buzz is published biweekly (every other week) by Dotson sic quiet library experience. abatement in the Carnegie, we found
Design Studio, LLC. Content that does not make it in the print Stay connected to the MCLS
edition of The Buzz may be added to the dresdenbuzz.com website “In our 2022 strategic planning some of the original mosaic tile that through Facebook, Instagram, Tik-
unless it is deemed too inappropriate by the publisher. We reserve process, one of the things we heard was original to the building. And the Tok, X, and Goodreads. You can also
the right to exclude articles, ads, or content. The Buzz does not the most was there were not meet- board has opted to work with Lepi
always agree with the views or opinions of submitted content. visit them online at muskingumli-
ing spaces that were accessible to Enterprises to preserve part of that brary.org, or download the MCLS app
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that would accommodate four peo- The Library of course, has a mas-
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Shrivers Hospice Foundation
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HALF PAGE ............................................. $225
QUARTER PAGE ...................................... $165 The community support for the Shrivers Hospice Foundation and a Halloween Ball set this year for
SIXTH PAGE ........................................... $125 event has been strong, with teams October 15 at EagleSticks Golf Club.
EIGHTH PAGE .......................................... $95 filling up and lane sponsors support- Shrivers Hospice Foundation was Tax-deductible donations can be
SIXTEENTH .............................................. $75 ing the endeavor. founded in 2018, but the mission be- made anytime at shrivershospice-
“And it just keeps growing, and hind the organization was not clear foundation.com/Support-Us. For
SHOP & HIRE LOCAL it keeps getting bigger, and we’re until Art, a Shrivers Hospice patient, more information about Shrivers
BUZZ BUSINESS DIRECTORY almost to the point now where we inadvertently helped to make the Hospice Foundation, visit their web-
have to cut teams off, because we foundation’s purpose clear. Accord-
site at shrivershospicefoundation.
(space is limited) can’t be there on a Wednesday night ing to the Shrivers Hospice website, com.
$29 PER MO / $99 PER 6 MO / $169 PER YR until midnight,” stated Russell. Art loved flying and shared that with
Lane sponsors are South Zanes- those caring for him. A flight in the Kick-N-Ax
CLASSIFIED ADS ville Fire Dept, QCP, Corporate Coler same type of aircraft that Art had
(non commercial only) Healthcare, Shrivers Hospice, Noon once piloted was arranged, and out Kick-N-Ax opened in January of
Rotary, Ables, Stiverson Monuments, of that experience, the mission be- 2022, bringing a fun new experience
UP TO 10 LINES (60 WORDS) .............. FREE Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, hind the foundation came into focus, to Zanesville. Since then, the bar has
Muskingum Iron & Metal, Beck- providing impactful experiences to expanded beyond axe throwing, of-
EVENT LISTINGS & ert’s OPE, Leonard & Newland Real Shrivers Hospice patients. fering more to enjoy, like a billiards
ANNOUNCEMENTS Estate, Barnes Advertising, Lepi & In addition to Axe Madness, the and bourbon room and the latest
Associates, People’s Bank, and Ad- Shrivers Hospice Foundation holds addition, a mechanical bull. There is
MUSKINGUM CO. COMMUNITY ............ FREE vanced Heating & Cooling. Also, Win- two other big events annually, a golf a spacious indoor seating area with
erak Market sponsored a table. outing that will be held on June 25 tables as well as space to sit outside
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. this year at EagleSticks Golf Club, during the warmer months. Randy’s
BBQ is on site every night during
open hours.
Enjoy reading The Buzz? “They can open the garage doors,
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also have cornhole that they can set
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LEAVING A FOLLOWING FOLLOWING Darliss Mock’s 90th Birthday
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Please send cards to: Luburgh.
8585 Shannon Valley Rd. Kick-N-Ax is open Thursday 4:00 to
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 10:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday
4:00 p.m. to midnight. Happy hour is
4 to 7 on those three days. To make
Happy Birthday Mom, we love you!
a reservation, you can stop in or re-
Thank you for reading Also, Happy Heavenly Birthday to Mom’s serve ahead of time on the website,
The Buzz! twin, Donna Melrose, who we lost last fall to kicknax.com. Specials and Saturday
night live entertainment are posted
Pulmonary Fibrosis. We love and miss you
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