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Branch Meeting

All Branch Read: The First Ladies
by Marie Benedict and Victoria Murray
Wednesday, January 8, 7 pm
Elmhurst Public Library

This year’s book discussion features the novel The First Ladies. It’s the story of the remarkable friendship and partnership of two strong women, Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune Cookman College and civil rights activist. At a time when friendship between women of different races was uncommon, they worked together to improve the status of women and minorities in government and society despite political headwinds.


Interest Groups

Book Discussion
Thursday, January 23, 1 pm
Elmhurst Public Library, Gathering Room

January 23
No Ordinary Assignment by Jane Ferguson
Discussion Leader: Peggy Fox

For the rest of this year’s list, click here.

Half the Sky
Tuesday, January 28, 7 pm
Elmhurst Public Library, Gathering Room

This year, our Half the Sky study group is revisiting the 2009 book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Kristof and WuDunn, to review their work and explore changes in women’s issues since the first year of our study group. More information about this month’s topic will be posted here soon.

Help the Food Pantry: If you have extra paper grocery bags or plastic grocery bags, please bring them to a general AAUW meeting or the Half the Sky meeting. We will deliver them to the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry. These donated bags will mean fewer bags the food pantry will need to purchase.

To receive more information or If you would like to lead an exploration of a topic or if you would like to shop for supplies for the snack bags, please email Betty Laliberte.


AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch Strategic Plan

  • Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy
  • Vision: Equity for all
  • Values: Nonpartison, fact-based, integrity, inclusion, and intersectionality
  • Specific Areas of Focus: Education and training, economic security, leadership, governance, and sustainability
  • Work Smart Workshop: Training to successfully advocate for yourself and help close the pay gap for women everywhere

The Elmhurst Area Branch is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit affiliate of The American Association of University Women. Donations are tax deductible as charitable contributions.