Took lovely donation book box during hours posted on website. Heavy box on a 85 degree day. Door closed, oh no! But guy inside opened door, yay! But NO. He would not allow the books inside. Huh??? There was a metal box in a breezeway that said donations. Ok so I placed books underneath so someone with some ambition could sort in the morning. Nope, guy comes out and says I am littering. Took books to Goodwill. Don't know what was up with this apparently lazy man. Won't donate again despite being a generous patron over the years. read more

My son loves coming here. He like the natural playground, honey bees and feeding the fish in the geodome. We always bring a dollar so he can pick out a few books too. read more

577 Foundation - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

This hidden gem is quite a sweet excision especially if you have children. The is a book store with very reasonable books to purchase. The are different places outdoors to explore. And a greenhouse igloo with tons of plant offerings to discover. I came in fall so I will be looking forward to going back in the spring! read more

Took the kids here a while ago to pick out books. They loved it. The selection was decent for very cheap. We didnt walk around and explore when we went since it was very cold outside but we will definitely be going back sometime to look around read more

Best kept secret. If you are ever in Toledo, Ohio, check out the 577 Foundation. It is a treasure. I raised my toddlers by taking them 577 every week. They have an awesome Bee House with a see-through live hive. They have bee costumes and kid-sized honey combs. They have a log cabin furnished with real pioneer artifacts. They have a fossil dig area with shale from a nearby quarry full of interesting fossils that the kids can dig up. When it is in season, you can pick and eat raspberries. Also, they have a wonderful apple orchard where you can sample a variety of animals. They have wild animal and bird blind where you can watch native birds. The free library exchange is full of resources and interesting books. They have wonderful horticulture program with a geodesic dome with a koi pond and exotic plants. If you are interested in a community garden, you might want to sign up for a plot. They even have warm farms to promote organic gardening. Early summer, their strawberry plants let you sample their lovely fruit. They have gorgeous meeting rooms that you can rent for a reasonable price. It is a perfect place for a wedding. My favorite feature is their pottery workshop. I kept my sanity by participating. Classes are super affordable. Most of the activities are FREE! 577 Foundation is an amazing place awaiting your discovery. http://www.577foundation.org/comeonin.asp read more

Entertained kids (ages under 5) for ~45 minutes in the middle of winter. There is a children's garden i.e. tunnel to run/crawl through, a little maze, and some outdoor musical instruments (drums, xylophone, etc.). There is a geodesic dome which has an indoor koi "pond" and the kids can feed the fish i.e. fish food is provided. Plenty of room to run around and explore outside. Guessing it would be much more interesting in the summer i.e. when the "fossil" dig is open and gardens are growing, etc. Most importantly, there is a bathroom and visiting the grounds is free. read more

What an awesome place tucked away in Perrysburg. We came here for a couple classes and we love it! The classes are reasonably priced for kids and the instructor was so nice! And the kids had a lot of fun in the class. We're excited to try some of the other classes in the months to come! read more

I love this place. Tucked away in sleepy suburban Perrysburg is one of the coolest nature preserves in a region jam-packed with cool nature preserves. I always find something fascinating here no matter what the weather. And they have a pretty cool used book exchange, too. Instead of pitching those old books, bring 'em here. They sell them and donate the proceeds to charity. Where else can you pick up Battlefield Earth for 25 cents? (Not that you'd want to.) read more

This place is great! It's a wonderful community education center for the families especially, but also individuals. You can take courses ranging from adult or children's pottery to Gardening 101 to Malaysian Cooking to as far as the eye can see, and everything is relatively cheap. Or you can come visit the grounds, where there's a community garden, trails to the river (nothing too amazing but a nice little walk), and some other family-based activities. I agree with the previous review, definitely one of the best-kept secrets of Northwest Ohio! read more

This is one of the best-kept secrets of Northwest Ohio. Check this link, http://toledotalk.com/cgi-bin/tt.pl/article/3460/577_Foundation#The_577_Grounds, to find out more about it. Great for families, and open to public imput. read more

Idyllic spot for anyone who enjoys wandering on quiet paths or playing in woodsy hideouts Bring a book or dominoes or bridge cards There are places for quiet thinking and chilling out! Art classes-- pottery and beekeeping It is Lovely here read more