Barre Field Trip

Past event
Aug 2, 2018, 8:30 AM to 4 PM

Join the Friends of the Library for a field trip to Barre. The last half of "Bread and Roses, Too" takes place in Barre, Vermont, where author Katherine Paterson lived for many years. Known as the"Granite Capital of the World," Barre has a well-preserved history prominently featuring immigration, industry, and labor movements. Thanks to the generosity of the South Hero Friends of the Library CIDER will be providing transportation for the trip. Please call or email the library to reserve you spot.

Itinerary:
8:30 Meet at Folsom Parking Lot
9am Leave South Hero from the Folsom Parking Lot
10am Arrive Old Labor Hall 46 Granite St, Barre, VT 05641
11 Walk to Train Station
12 Lunch – Either bring your own or dine in town
1pm Robert Burns Statue
2pm Hope Cemetery
3pm Leave for South Hero
4pm Arrive in South Hero

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