We are meeting again in person!!! We have changed our meeting time to 5 PM on the first Thursdays of the month. Our meetings for this year include the following:
September 7, 2023 Round Room of the Keokuk Public Library at 5:00 PM.
This is our annual Salad Supper/Prospective Member meeting. Members should bring a salad to share. Our discussion topic will be “A Current overview of AAUW”
October 5, 2023 – Lower Level of the Keokuk Public Library – 5:00 PM
Topic – Women Entrepreneurs in Keokuk (Panel Discussion)
November 2, 2023- Lower Level (KPL) 5:00 PM
Topic – Upcoming Iowa legislative issues – Diane Kearns
Local author Tyler Mills will also give a presentation on his new published book How the Demise of the Blue Dogs Harmed the Country and created Q’Anon Voters : Explaining Where our Politics Went Wrong
December 7, 2023 LL (KPL) 5:00 PM
Topic -This is our much anticipated book discussion month. Each member will bring a book/books recommendations to share with other members.
January, 2024 – No Meeting
Other meetings for 2024 will be added at a later date.
Our annual book sale will be held during Fall 2024 at Trinity Methodist Church 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk. If you have books to donate to the sale please contact Louise Orozco at 319-520-7362. Please leave a message with a contact number so we can reach you regarding when and where to drop your books.
PAST EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
AAUW Book Fair will be Sept. 10 – 12.
The annual book sale sponsored by the American Association of University Women will be held at the Keokuk Community School District Central Administration Offices at 500 N. 20th St., Keokuk (Behind the Middle School).
• Friday, September 10: Noon – 7 p.m. Hardcover books will sell for $2 and Softcover books for $1. No admission charge.
• Saturday, September 11: 10:00 am – 3:00 p.m. Book prices are reduced. Hardcover books will sell for $1 and Softcover books for 50 cents.
• Sunday, September 12: 11:30 am – 2:00 p.m. (On Sunday books are sold for $2/bag.)
This is a terrific opportunity to purchase collectible books and reading material at a bargain price! All profits are used for educational fellowships and a scholarship for Southeastern Community College.
Books are donated by area residents and sold by AAUW at a very low price.
Because of the current number of Covid 19 cases in Lee County, masks will be required.
For more information contact Catherine Worden at 906-440-2526
Our first in person meeting of the year will be the first Tuesday of October IF the covid situation has improved. Please stay tuned for more information. We have a great year planned!!
Tuesday March 3, 2020 Time TBD We will show the movie “Iron Jawed Angels”. Lower Level Keokuk Public Library
If you’ve never seen this great movie come join us! The film focuses on the American women’s suffrage movement during the 1910s and follows women’s suffrage leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns as they use peaceful and effective nonviolent strategies, tactics, and dialogues to revolutionize the American feminist movement to grant women the right to vote. This will also be our March 2020 meeting
Monday, March 9, 2020
Our branch will provide dinner for Bridges out of Poverty Project training from 5-8pm. There are about 20-25 people attending this training, including children. Members are needed to assist.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Meeting Lower Level Keokuk Public Library
Cancelled
Saturday May 2, 2020 Annual End of Year Brunch – 9 AM
Cancelled
Reminder of the Regional meeting – June 18-20, East Moline, Illinois. Attendees can attend for 1 or 2 days.
Postpon
AAUW Book Sale – New Location
October 11, 12 & 13, 2019
Keokuk, Iowa
The annual book sale sponsored by the American Association of University Women will be held at the Keokuk Community School District Central Administration Offices at 500 N. 20th St., Keokuk (Behind the Middle School).
- Friday, October 11 hours are: Noon – 7 p.m. Hardcover books will sell for $2 and Softcover books for $1. No admission charge.
- Saturday, October 12 hours are: 10:00 am – 3:00 p.m. Book prices are reduced. Hardcover books will sell for $1 and Softcover books for 50 cents.
- Sunday, October 13 hours are 11:30 am – 2:00 p.m. (On Sunday books are sold for $2/bag.)
This is a terrific opportunity to purchase collectible books and reading material at a bargain price! All profits are used for educational fellowships and a scholarship for Southeastern Community College.
Books are donated by area residents and sold by AAUW at a very low price.
For more information contact Sandy Seabold at 319-524-1221
NOTE: If you have books to contribute to the sale, please drop them off at the Administration Building on the following Saturdays: September 21, September 28 & October 5 between 9:00 am and noon.
We do not accept encyclopedias, text books or magazines.
2019-2020 Scheduled Keokuk Branch AAUW meetings
We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM September -April. We have our end of the year brunch on a Saturday in May. Most meetings are held in the lower level of the Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk Art Center) at 210 N. 5th St in Keokuk, Iowa. All guests are welcome to attend. Program content will be posted when known.
PAST MEETINGS
2019 Meetings
January- No meeting
February 5, 2019
location – Bethel Church Morgan St. Keokuk
Dinner and program
Dinner – 6 PM followed by program
Keokuk resident Nora Vera-Godwin will present on the AFSC (American Friends Service Committee). Nora is a national board member of this social justice organization.
March 5, 2019
location – Torrence School Auditorium
1721 Fulton St Keokuk
7 PM -“Wonder Women” program The public is invited to this celebration of Women in History month where we will present short films and readings honoring many women who have greatly impacted history. Join us for an entertaining evening. Light refreshments will be served.
April 9, 2019 (notice meeting change date)
location – Southeastern Community College cafeteria
335 Messenger Road
Keokuk
We will hold a N.U.D.G.E. (No Use Denying Gender Equity) party in conjunction with our regular April meeting.
What is a NUDGE Party and what is its purpose?
NUDGE is an informal, bipartisan gathering of women and men of any number and any age whose purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of politics in their lives; to encourage them to support women candidates, work in a woman’s campaign, or run for office themselves. Come join us as we discuss the importance of electing women, look at possible local candidates and discuss how to improve gender equity in our elected officials.
May4th (Saturday) – Annual end of the year brunch – Held at Catherine Worden’s home. Program – Barb Edler and math/science award winning high school students
2018 Scheduled Meetings
January 2018 – no meeting,
February 2018 – Chicken Dinner at New Bethel Church program -Buxton Iowa’s integrated community,
March 2018 – Women in History Month,
April 2018 – Deeper in Debt – AAUW Program about student loan debt.
November 13, 2018 – location – Mississippi River Dam Museum – Main Street, Keokuk Program – Health Care Today in Keokuk – Donza Wordan Unity Point Hospital Keokuk Iowa
December 4, 2018 – Keokuk Public Library – Lower Level Book discussion meeting
Members bring reading suggestions from books they have read during the year
January 2019 – No meeting
2018-2019 Keokuk Branch Officers
• CO-Presidents – Dev Kiedaisch and Catherine Worden
• Vice President Programs – Dianne Stanley
• Vice President Membership – Gail Clark
• Secretary – Bonnie Peevler
• Treasurer – Louise Orozco
• Fundraising/Book Fair – Sandy Seabold
For Information on the benefits of AAUW membership click on the Benefits of Membership link under AAUW on the right side of this page.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 170,000 members and supporters 1,000 branches, and 800 college/university institution partners.
For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work.
AAUW’s Mission
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
AAUW’s Value Promise
By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.