SHARONVILLE, OH (FOX19) - Special day camps are being held at Sharon Woods this summer for children who want to explore nature.

Registration is now open for the four-day camps.

Here are the options:

“Creepy, Crawly, Scaly, Slimy” will be held June 25-28, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For $150 per child, kids ages 8-11 can explore the world of animals that are not so soft and fluffy. Campers will learn about the different homes and habits of the animals, and even meet a few up close. Crafts, games and the “science of slime” will round out the activities.

“Creekin' and Muddin’” will be held July 30 through August 2, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For $170 per child, kids ages 10-13 can catch crayfish, investigate insects and learn how animals tell us about the health of the streams at Sharon Woods. Campers will also get basic canoe instruction at Winton Woods in preparation for a canoe trip on the Little Miami River.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was one of 14 public libraries nationwide chosen through a competitive process to win a grant to fund “Smart investing@your library®” teen workshops at selected branch locations.

The $57,853 grant was awarded from the American Library Association (ALA) in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. The Library will work with The Ohio State University Extension Office to develop and present the workshops, which were created to improve teen financial literacy.

“It’s an honor to be selected for this generous grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. We’re excited to deliver information that helps teenagers build a brighter financial future,” said Kimber L. Fender, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library.