577 Winter Break

Nov 23, 2022 | News & Updates

As 2022 winds down, 577 will be closed for a few days giving our staff and volunteers a well-deserved hot cocoa break. Other than the six days listed below, we’ll be here for you every day between 9am to 5pm. Bundle up and come on in!

Winter Break ~ 577 will be CLOSED on the following days:

  • Thursday, November 24
  • Friday, November 25
  • Saturday, December 24
  • Sunday, December 25
  • Saturday, December 31
  • Sunday, January 1

The Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop will be CLOSED for additional days for cleaning, inventory, and restocking the shelves*:

  • Wednesday, November 23
  • Thursday, November 24
  • Friday, November 25
  • Sunday, December 18
  • Monday, December 19
  • Tuesday, December 20
  • Wednesday, December 21
  • Thursday, December 22
  • Friday, December 23
  • Saturday, December 24
  • Sunday, December 25
  • Monday, December 26
  • Tuesday, December 27
  • Wednesday, December 28
  • Thursday, December 29
  • Friday, December 30
  • Saturday, December 31
  • Sunday, January 1
  • Monday, January 2
  • Tuesday, January 3

*Please note: We will not be accepting donations during this period of the Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop being closed. Thank you for your understanding.


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