Branch Meetings and Programs

Branch Meetings are held in September through November and January through April. Meetings are generally held the first Wednesday evening of meeting months. Check each month’s Twigs for further details. All meetings are open to visitors.

The dates and topics of this year’s Branch meetings are listed below. For further information, click here.

BRANCH PROGRAMS 2025-2026

Welcome to the current program year for our branch. We have an exciting lineup of speakers for your enrichment and entertainment. They are scheduled at local community meeting rooms such as the Glen Ellyn Police Department (65 South Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn) or the Wheaton Public Library. When possible, ZOOM access will be available.

For Wednesday evening meetings, doors will open at 6:45 PM to allow for some social time before the program begins at 7:15. Our business meeting follows the program.

September 3, 2025
Location: Glen Ellyn Police Department Community Room
KICK-OFF MEETING
This evening’s program includes AAUW Career Development Grant Recipient, Dana Fanslow, Director of the Nippersink Public Library in Richmond, IL. She will share her journey to reinvigorate an aging library system so that it could serve patrons of all abilities and needs.

October 1, 2025
Location: Glen Ellyn Police Department Community Room
EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
Our speaker, Becky Beilfuss, Executive Director of Teen Parent Connection will share with us how her organization serves the community through education on the realities and responsibilities of teenage pregnancy and offers long-term assistance to adolescent parents for development of their self-esteem, parenting skills, and empowerment towards self-sufficiency.

November 5, 2025
Location: Glen Ellyn Police Department Community Room
WHY WE NEED MORE WOMEN LEADERS IN EDUCATION
(Joint Meeting with the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn)
Our speaker will be Jessica Santee, Superintendent of Glenbard High School District #87. She is one of only a few women Superintendents of a major school district in Illinois. She will discuss how women in leadership can make a difference.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 6:45 PM
Location: TBA
Speaker: TBA

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:45 PM

Location: TBA
Speaker: TBA

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:45 PM
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Speaker: TBA.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:45 PM
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Speaker: TBA