DUPAGE COUNTY’S PREMIER LITERACY EVENT IS COMING!

THE WHEATON-GLEN ELLYN AAUW BRANCH USED BOOK SALE WILL BE ON JUNE 19, 20, AND 21, 2025

Where– Park View Elementary School, 250 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn 
Why–  To raise funding for scholarships!
How–  We are COLLECTING Hardback and Paperback FICTION, NON-FICTION, CHILDREN’S, & COLLECTIBLE BOOKS, AND BOARD GAMES/PUZZLES for adults and kids!  PLEASE make sure donations are in GOOD CONDITION!  You can bring your books to Park View on June 9-13 and 16-18 (open 9 am – 5 pm).
For our publicity flyer, click here.
For our book collection guide, please click here.
For additional information about the Used Book Sale, please click here.

MAY BRANCH MEETING

Presentation– Rescheduled Meeting:  An Unfinished Journey:  African American Music in its Pivotal Decades
Speaker-  Clarence Goodman
Date– Thursday, May 15th, 6:45 PM
Location- Wheaton Public Library, Meeting Room A-Lower Level, 225 Cross St.

Do you recall that our February Branch meeting was cancelled due to a predicted snowstorm? Thursday, May 15 is the new date when we will gather at 6:45 pm at the Wheaton Public Library to enjoy this multimedia performance. Clarence Goodman, musician, historian and public speaker, will present a program entitled African American Music in Pivotal Decades, Mr. Goodman’s informative and entertaining program promises to an enlightening exploration of Black music and the Black experience. Clarence will perform key songs and share stories which have impacted not only Black history but American history as well. A well-known and respected speaker/musician, Clarence Goodman’s presentation is one you will not want to miss!

Our branch is co-sponsoring this event with the Wheaton Public Library, and AAUW members (and friends!) need to preregister with the Wheaton Library for the May 15th program. Here is the link:

https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/african-american-music-pivotal-decades-107487

Please mark your calendars and remember to register online using the library’s link. There will NOT be a Zoom option for this program.

May Calendar

April 27 – COD Senior Expo, 12:00 p.m., College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn
April 29 – Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
May 2 – AM Lit, 9:30 a.m.
May 9 – Film Group, 7:00 p.m.
May 15 – Branch Meeting, 6:45 p.m., Wheaton Public Library, 225 Cross St., Wheaton
May 19 – PM Lit, 7:00 p.m.
May 22 – Spice Routes, 6:00 p.m.
May 27 – Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
May 31 – Spring Luncheon & Installation of Officers, 11:00 a.m., Adelle’s Modern Kitchen & Bar, 535 W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton

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AAUW Wheaton – Glen Ellyn Branch to Sponsor

The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the  28th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening September 30, 2025, at the GlenArt theatre.

You’ll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalists in this year’s event. With past finalists garnering Oscar wins & nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! 

ONE WORLD | ONE WEEK | ONE FESTIVAL.

**SAVE THE DATE**

More information at:  www.manhattanshort.com

AAUW CEO Gloria Blackwell issued the following statement after the results of the 2024 election:

“As you know by now, the 2024 presidential race has been called — and for the second time, our country has decided it wasn’t ready to have a highly-qualified woman hold our nation’s highest office.  The election results are extremely sobering, especially after such a long and hard-fought election season.  We did see some wins on state ballot measures that I’m glad to share. Of the 10 states that had abortion measures on the ballot, seven chose to defend women’s reproductive health last night. Thank YOU for your advocacy. That is progress, but it’s not enough. This is a time where we must persist together and continue advocating for women’s rights in this way.  Trump being back in office may set us back, and it will require a defensive strategy of advocacy from us like never before.  We will not back down from our belief that women’s work should be valued, our bodies should be respected, and that our education and workspaces should be inclusive and free from violence, harassment, discrimination, and bias.  It is our commitment to gender equity that allows me to write to you today with a clear-eyed promise: We will persist.”

Other Branch Activity Updates:

• Our new Branch initiative, Science Girls on the Go™, is reaching parents looking for at home STEM activities during the pandemic. Click here for more information.

• Click here if you would like to donate to the Branch’s Opportunities Fund. This fund annually provides Higher Education Incentive Awards to girls from local high schools who are continuing their education at the College of DuPage. From time to time, the Opportunities Fund also supports other Branch-sponsored gender equity initiatives and national AAUW projects.

What is AAUW?

AAUW’s Mission:
To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Click here for more information on AAUW’s Mission, Vision and Values.  Join us!

As AAUW continues to move forward in a changing world, so have our Strategic Plan and our Vision Statement. Click here to read the complete plan.