A wonderful, informative presentation on the history of black education in delaware and the 85 schools that p. Aauw dc book discussion group 20172018 schedule as of july 2017 meetings are generally on the first tuesday of the month, sept through april. All books sold at bookfair are donated, and all sorting, pricing and sales are accomplished by member volunteers. Funds raised from the book sale are earmarked by all three atlanta area branches to support aauw activities nationally and locally. Aauw 50th annual atlanta bookfair in atlanta, georgia. At the end of the day diversity is not only the right thing to do, its good for a companys bottom line. The somerset hills aauw branch has general meetings and various interest groups. The convention has been postponed from march to june. Like our aauw book sale walla walla facebook page for continued updates. Raising boys without lowering expectations on tuesday, march 10, aauw bethlehem collaboration with calypso elementary school pto, 1021 calypso avenue, 18018. Inspired by the true and historical blueskinned people of kentucky and the brave and dedicated kentucky pack horse library service, the book woman of troublesome creek. The book sale is located in the lower level of cvs pharmacy at washington ave.
Your contributions were vital to the success of this event. The used book workshop is located at 176 technology drive in boalsburg. We are a local 501c4 nonprofit that sells used books in order to provide scholarships to young women who reside in the cities of roanoke or salem, the town of vinton, or the counties of roanoke, botetourt or craig. Our major fundraiser each year is the weeklong aauw book fair held in september in conjunction with the cobb county and atlanta aauw branches. We are an allvolunteer, nonprofit organization and accept donations of books that are in good condition with no missing covers and no musty, marked, or stained pages. Oct 1 60th annual aauw bookfair returns to perimeter mall.
Donated books accepted year round at these locations click for locations. American association of university women is a nationwide network of more than 170,000 members and supporters, 1,000 branches, and 800 collegeuniversity institution partners. The book group meets the third wednesday and the fourth tuesday of each month from 2. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds.
Since 1936, the aauwappleton branch has been sponsoring a used book sale to raise money for scholarships for women. The book sale chairs are working with arc to determine a time when we might be able to hold this years sale. Aauw advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Aauw of battle creek values and seeks a diverse membership. Founded in 1881 by 17 alumnae of 8 colleges, aauw american association for university women works to improve the lives of women and their families. Book sale chair kathleen kubis, and entrepreneur marlo gobba. Thank you for considering aauw bookfair for your donation. The sale, which takes place each june is our major fundraiser which enables the aauw freehold area nj branch to offer awards to the highest ranking female high school seniors within the six freehold regional high schools and scholarships for women over the age of 25 returning to college to pursue. We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization and accept donations of books that are in good. If you prefer to make your donation by check, you can send a check to our st.
Thank you to all of the volunteers and book lovers who helped with this years fundraiser. Donate to the aauw maryland women of distinction fund before april 1, 2020. In addition, donations of books have been made to several nonprofit thrift stores in the atlanta area. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Over sixty aauw members, along with families and friends, attended our september 21st meeting to hear u. Our meeting will be held at the lenox bar and grill located in the atlanta marriott buckhead hotel. The 93rd annual aauw birmingham branch book sale new location. Meetings are at 2 pm on the third monday, except in july. Work smart is a free aauw online learning program about how to negotiate better compensation the tools contained in this program can also be used to negotiate other types of desired outcomes in your life. The american association of university women was founded in 1881 for the purpose of uniting graduates of various institutions for practical educational work. To see how book sale proceeds are spent go to grants and donations. To access this location, enter the lobby of cvs and take either the stairs or elevator to the lower level or take the outside stairs along the east side of the building.
You may elect to receive an email notification with bookfair details. Listen as they discuss the ann arbor chapter, annual book sale, interest groups, digital divas, and twilight bark organic dog treats. Without action to close the pay gap, unequal pay will be a stark reality for women and families for the indeterminate future. The mclean area va branch of aauw cordially welcomes you to our website. Aauw 50th annual atlanta bookfair in atlanta, georgia aauw 50th annual atlanta bookfair in atlanta, georgia. The annual used book sale is our signature event in the elmhurst community. Book sale history the first naperville aauw book sale which benefited the coretta scott king educational foundation was held on october 12, 1969, at the naperville womens club building from 10 a. All members were asked to donate 1 book and 1 hour of time. Aauw advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.
It means there shall be no barriers to full participation on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or socioeconomic status. Thousands of used books go on sale to raise money for three branches of aauw in ga cobb, north fulton, atlanta. Books for the next 12month cycle are selected at the june meeting. Dupont was the first secretary of education in delaware and made education mandatory. This early decision allowed the branch to cancel the table order and postpone any publicity. November 2015thirty five years ago three members of aauwkalispell formed a book club known as lunch bunch. Proceeds from each year are split with pdk, and the aauw proceeds the sales often fund scholarships to women students at the university of montanamissoula. If you would like to donate books, we have several convenient drop off locations. Brown bag book club meets the third tuesday of the month at 11. Jane lopp, mary gibson and nancy fenner were the three founding members and all three are still very active in the organization.
Our branch was unanimously selected to host the aauw maryland convention in annapolis in 2020. Aauw rochester aauw book clubs 20192020 rochester mi. Join us at our branch tables for lunch and to hear author kim michele richardson as she discusses the book woman of troublesome creek, the 2020 roswell reads book selection. Debbie spinney, book fair cochair rita bergstrom, book fair cochair. The hostess provides a beverage and dessert to compliment the brown bag lunch brought by the reader. Residents of atlanta, ga, and the surrounding area can call us or use our online form to schedule our free donation pickup services, or drop off books they wish to donate to our charity at our storefront location in atlanta, at any of our drop boxes, and at any local value village thrift department store. The red bookdrop in the lower level of the bloomingdales parking deck. Donate books for the atlanta aauw bookfair at these locations.
There will be dinner outings for attendees the evening of. Yvette myrick, its woman of distinction as the platinum sponsor of the aauw women of distinction ceremony at the 2020 national conference for collegiate women students. The wilmington branch members study issues pertinent to women, support the national aauw that lobbies and works to protect womens rights, and raises funds to provide scholarships. In december we have a joint holiday luncheon meeting. Come to the branch meeting on saturday, november 16th, from 11 am to 1. All three atlanta area aauw branches provide funding to community groups that reflect our goals. Business includes discussion of program ideas for future branch meetings and. American association of university women aauw is a nationwide network of more than 170,000 members and supporters, 1,000 branches, and 800 collegeuniversity institution partners.
Diversity encompasses acceptance and respect and recognizes that each individual is unique. The aauw mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Contact us through our email or the phone numbers listed below if youd like to help. Atlanta aauw bookfair volunteers work year round turning.
Annual book sale postponed a decision was made in midmarch to postpone the book sale until summer or early fall due to the restrictions arising from the covid19 pandemic. Founded in 1969, our branch has strongly supported aauws mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Mark your calendar to attend the 2020 bookfair event. Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research visit. Thank you to our amazing team, wonderful volunteers and our patrons. In 2011 and 2012, the branch joined with pdk to host the 51st and 52nd annual used book sales at orchard homes community center. Aauw national is the oldest womens organization in the usa. Our meeting will be held at the lenox bar and grill located in the atlanta marriott buckhead hotel and conference center, 3405 lenox road, atlanta, 30326. Aauw ann arbor celebrated the 100th birthday of the 19th amendment with speaker elizabeth homer. Our branch meetings are held the first thursday of each month at riverview methodist church located at the top of 11th street and darlington road, beaver falls, pa at 7 p. American association of university women aauw is a nationwide network of more than 170,000 members and supporters, 1,000 branches, and 800 collegeuniversity institution partners for years, aauw members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day educational, social, economic, and political.
From tuesday, october 1 to sunday october 6, the american association of women atlantaarea branches. Aauw upcoming events anne arundel county md branch. Our may meeting is a combination potluckbook discussion, usually on a sunday, when we also choose the next years books. During the summer, volunteers staff the donation center, located at 176 technology drive in boalsburg, on monday evenings, 6 8 p. Aauw freehold area nj branch book sale june 17 20, 2020. The bethlehem branch of aauw sends a huge thank you to the customers, donors and volunteers who made the 2019 used book fair a big success. These exceptional recipients, who were notified by email on april 15, will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls.
Other volunteers are wonderful additions to the book sale teams. Kalispell celebrates 35th anniversary of lunch bunch. For more than years, aauw members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day educational, social, economic, and political. Our book sale will be held in the mahoney library lower level at the college of saint elizabeth. Aauw lima annual book sale september, 2019 a huge thank you to all the people who supported the book fair this year by donating items, sorted and priced during the summer, worked as a volunteer during the book fair, helped tear down the book fair and of course, all those who shopped all week and made our book fair the huge success that.
Gaithersburg branch of aauw american association of university women is part of a network of over 100,000 women supporting aauws mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our annual used book sale raises funding for our mature womens grant program and other educational projects supporting women and girls. Schlegels, dominoes on western, ouc, office max, corner market, and. The books are collected throughout the year at several book drop locations, taken to a central location book room for sorting, inspection, cleaning, and pricing. Take third right past route 45e, on to discovery drive. We are pleased to offer the opportunity for members and friends to help sponsor the book sale by making a donation to the aauw buffalo branch. Annual used book sale location and hours of the used book donation center.
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