2018 AAUW Book Fair

No, you haven’t missed the 2018 book fair. We are changing location and date so as of now (April 5th), 2018) we have not set a specific date or location but do still plan to host a book sale sometime this year. Check back for more information. We have tons of books to sell so keep checking! Thanks

Book Fair

Join us for our annual book fair where we will have thousands of used books for sale. It will be held April 1-3, 2016 at St John’s Episcopal Church at 214 N 4th St in Keokuk!

Keokuk AAUW Branch 2015-16 Meetings

Keokuk Branch 2015-2016 Planning Calendar 

Sept 1, 2015      Program               Members attend Keokuk Education Association School Board                                                               Candidate Forum 

                              Location             Keokuk Middle School   7PM    

Oct 6, 2015         Program             Keokuk Sister Cities  (Member in charge – Prue Backlin                                                                              Salad Dinner      Bring a salad or bread to share

                              Location              Keokuk Art Center @Keokuk Public Library     6PM

Nov 3, 2015         Program               Service Enterprise (Member in charge – Sue Prochazka)                                          Location                616 N 7th (Dianne Stanley home)    7 PM                                                                    Refreshments       Dev Kiedaisch

Dec 1,2015         Program                 Book Sharing Night  (Member in charge – Barb Casady                                          Location                  Art Center @ Library    7 PM                                                                                       Refreshments        Barb Casady and Louise Orozco

Feb 2, 2016         Program                 KARE Keokuk Assn for Rights and Equality Fred Seay Speaker                                                                Dinner @ Bethel Church   ( Members in charge                                                                                                                                          Dev Kiedaisch /Louise Orozco)                                     Location                 Bethel Church         6PM                                                                                                                                 1217 Morgan St                                                                                                                                               Keokuk

March 1, 2016    Program                Women in History /SCC                                                                                                                                  Dinner  (Members in Charge – Dev Kiedaisch/Theresa Garcia)                                Location                Southeastern Community College   6  PM

April 5, 2016       Program               Title 9  (Member in charge  Theresa Garcia)                                                                Location                Art Center @Library   7PM                                                                                            Refreshments    Nancy Gaunt

May 7, 2016         Program                                                                                                                                                            Location               226 Morgan Keokuk                                                                                                                                        Sandy Seabold Home                                                                                                                                      Potluck Brunch      9AM

 

2014-15 Monthly Meetings

All meetings will be held in the lower level meeting room of the Keokuk Public Library at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, September 2,2014 – 6:30 PM

  • Carry -in Salad Dinner
  • Speakers – Janet Smith and Debbie Marion –   presentation on the history and future of the Keokuk Union Depot and the campaign for its complete restoration.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

  • Speaker – Kristin Schulte –                                                                 Kristin was a Peace Corps volunteer in Cambodia and will talk about her experiences there.
  • Refreshments – Nancy Gaunt

November 4, 2014 -Meeting in Round Room of the Keokuk Public Library

  • Randi Henderson will present the program “Living Green”.  Come, learn, and share with Randi and take home ideas you can put to use right away to make a positive impact on our environment.
  • Refreshments – Louise Orozco

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  • Annual Sharing of the Books – This is one of our favorite meetings of the year.  Each member briefly shares an overview of a book she has enjoyed reading.  this is a great way to explor a number of “good reads” and maybe find one that will make a good holiday gift for a friend or family member
  • Sandy Seabold will present on “How to Value a Book”.  Sandy is an expert at locating, identifying, and selling books.  She will share information and helpful information fort hose of us who have lots of books.
  • Refreshments – Each member brings a holiday treat to share.

January 2015

No monthly meeting this month

Tuesday, February 3, 2015   Program to be announced

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 – 6:30 PM – Note different time

  • Soup and Salad Dinner
  • Meeting will be held at the Southeastern Community College Campus – room TBA. The speaker will be from the Iowa Women’s Archives. This meeting will be co-sponsored with Southeastern Community College and Business and Professional Women.

Refreshments – TBA

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

  • Speaker – Alka Khanolkar will speak on the political climate in India. Alka will share her insight and encourage discussion.
  • Refreshments – Kris Moser

Tuesday, May 2, 2015  – 9:30 AM – note different time

  •  Meeting will be held at Sandy Seabold’s home at 226 Morgan St in Keokuk.
  • This will be our carry-in brunch and will include entertainment provided by a local music group and election of officers for next year. This is our last meeting of the year and we will resume meeting again in September.