Programs for 2024-25
All programs are on Wednesdays, usually the third Wednesday of the month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
August 21 – We are kicking off our new year with a social for old members to reconnect and potential new members to come and see what AAUW is all about! Come anytime between 4:30 and 7:00 to Ooga Brewing Company at 301 S. Spring Street. We will be outside on the patio. Snacks will be provided, and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. All are welcome!
September 18 – Ruth Conniff, author of “Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers”, will be our guest speaker for the community read book discussion at the Beaver Dam Community Theater, 117 W. Maple Avenue. Open to the Public. Community Read 2024 flyer -final pdf
October 16 – Join us for our annual Scholarship Gift Basket Auction at Old Hickory Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m.
November 20 – Note, this program begins at 6:00 p.m. – Beaver Dam Library Administrator Sarah Cournoyer will talk to us about the proposed library expansion at the Beaver Dam Community Library, 311 N. Spring Street.
January 15 – We will hear all about the new E-Sports at 124 N. Spring Street.
February 19 – Our very own Kristin Hanson will tell us about her business “Bright Futures of Wisconsin LLC” at 116 Monroe St.
March 19- Kristina Gomez, Library Services Manager at the Milwaukee Public Library will give us a program on “Standing Together in Support of the Freedom to Read” at Grace Presbyterian Church, 215 Gould St.
April 16 – We will hear from Jeff Wild about his “Guns to Gardens” program. We will meet at the Landmark Credit Union, 106 East Main St.
May 17 – Annual Brunch, First Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie Street at 9:30 a.m. Members whose last names begin with N through Z are encouraged to bring a brunch dish to pass.
BOOK CLUBS
Our AAUW Branch loves to read! We have two book clubs, one that meets in the morning on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop at 9:30 a.m. The other book club meets 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the home of the host.
AAUW MORNING BOOK CLUB 2024-25
September 10 – “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett ~ Host: Margaret Furdek
October 8 – “The Many Lives of Mama Love” by Lara Love Hardin ~ Host: Susan Nienhuis
November 12 – “Extra Virginity” by Tom Mueller ~ Host: Carmen Hanson
December 10 – “Martyr” by Kaveh Akbar ~ Host: Deanna Disch
January 14 – “The Librarian of Burned Books” by Brianna Labuskes ~ Host: Kay Stellpflug
February 11 – “James” by Percival Everett and “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain ~ Host: Christa Slinger
March 11 – “Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim ~ Host: TBD
April 8 – “The Situation Room” by George Stephanopoulos ~ Host: Annette Kamps
May 13 – “The Alchemist” by Paula Coelho ~ Host: Andrea Utrie
AAUW EVENING BOOK CLUB 2024-25
September 23 – “Murder in Black and White” by Marilyn Thomas ~ Host: Kathy McMichael
October 28 – “The Situation Room” by George Stephanopoulos ~ Host: Denise Roedl
November 25 – “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig ~ Host: Carmen Hanson
January 27 – “I am Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes ~ Host: Robin Hanson
February 24 – “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano~ Host: Carmen Hanson
March 24 – “James” by Percival Everett ~ Host: Mary Kahler
April 28 – “Calling me Home” by Julie Kibler ~ Host: Jan Sutter
May 19 (note this is the 3rd Monday of the month) – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt ~ Host: Crystal Boling