Meetings & Activities

2023-2024 Events
(Guests are always welcome!)

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Book Group:  Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Thursday/Saturday, October 19-21, 2023

AAUW Regional Conference
Location: Drury Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO

 

Past Meetings

Monday, August 22, 2022

Program Year Kickoff and Potluck
Bring a dish to share.
Location: 405 N. 10th St., Monmouth
Time:  6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Book Group:  The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore  
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Speaker:  Dr. Julia Albarracin, WIU Political Science Professor
Dr. Albarracin will speak about her non-profit organization, “Western Illinois DREAMers,” which supports the immigrant community in Illinois.  Dr. Albarracin was recently honored with the Hispanic Pride (Orgullo Hispano) award from the International Press, Radio and TV Association for her work with Western Illinois DREAMers.
Location: Monmouth College Hewes Library, Room 124
Time:  6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Book Group:  All the Children are Home by Patry Francis  
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Book Group:  On a Cold Dark Sea by Elizabeth Blackwell  
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Branch Holiday Social
Location: Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth
Time:  9:00 am

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Book Group:  When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooney
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Monday, February 20, 2023

Speaker:  Robin Johnson, Monmouth College Political Science Adjunct Professor
Robin will speak about the November election results and what that means for the country.
Location: Hewes Library, Room 124, Monmouth College
Time:  6:30 pm

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Book Group:  The Girl from the Channel Islands: a WWII Novel by Jenny Lecoat
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Town & Country Art Show Gallery Reception
Monmouth Area AAUW branch sponsors the Best of Show Award, as a way to help support the arts in the community.  The winner will be awarded $100.
Location: Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth
Time:  2-4 pm

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Book Group:  The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Tim by Michelle Obama
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Book Group:  The Giver of Stars: a Novel by Jojo Moyes
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Friday/Saturday, May 5-6, 2023

AAUW-IL State Convention
Embassy Suites by Hilton Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, East Peoria, IL

May 17, 2023

Speaker:  Cammy Davis, Warren County Youth Librarian
Cammy will speak about her volunteer work and partnering organizations
Location: Monmouth College Hewes Library, Room 124
Time:  6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Book Group:  Lessons in Chemistry: a Novel by Bonnie Garmus
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Book Group:  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Location: Your Zoom Room (link will be emailed to participants)
Time:  10:30 am