November Thoughts from Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director A couple of weeks ago I met a new pottery student who was giddy to come to the pinch pots pottery class. This adult learner was so overjoyed that her happiness couldn’t be contained. She was hopping from...
Fresh from the Garden ~ 577's very first community eCookbook is here! Our August StoryWalk® book, Growing Vegetable Soup, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert was the catalyst for this project. It sparked a memory in a 577 staff member as she walked along the trail....
Did you know October 20 is celebrated as National Reuse Day? The movement to make it a special day began with the purpose to highlight ways we can all do our part of making good habits toward a sustainable future for our loved ones and our planet. For the second year...
Did you know 577 offers internship opportunities throughout the year to undergraduate and graduate students? Each semester we welcome one or two college students who are looking to expand on their chosen field of study, develop important professional leadership...
Have you heard of a StoryWalk®? The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. But how did it begin? In 2007, Anne...
Part 3: The 577 Foundation ~ Today, Tomorrow, and the Future When a first-time visitor would ask Virginia ~ "What is 577?". ~ she would say ~ “The 577 Foundation is a work of art being molded by the community.” Her wish was for 577 to serve the community. Over the...