Study and Interest Groups

Educational Equity

Educational equity for women and girls has been the primary focus of AAUW programs for a number of years. The Association, through the Educational Foundation, has conducted and published a number of studies on how gender makes the difference in the way boys and girls are taught in school to the detriment of the girls. The Deerfield Area Branch has supported the Association efforts by holding a number of branch and public meetings on equity, sponsoring a career day for junior high school girls and placing copies of AAUW research reports in local libraries.

Great Decisions

Great Decisions meets on eight consecutive Wednesday afternoons in February and March to study and discuss current international issues, using a study guide published by the Foreign Policy Association.

Daytime Book Group

Daytime Book Group meets the second Monday of each month at Lake Forest Place at 1:00pm. For more information contact cynthia.andersen@gmail.com.

Day Time Book Group 2024 – 2025 Reading List

  • Sep. 9 Sophia’s Journey – Joyce Rickards Newcomb
  • Oct. 7  Remarkably Bright Creature – Shelby Van Pelt
  • Nov. 11 Horse – Geraldine Brooks
  • Dec. 9 Lab Girl – Hope Jahren
  • Jan. 13 West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge
  • Feb. 10  Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
  • Mar. 10 James – Percival Everett
  • Apr. 11  Wager – David Grann
  • May 12 Fraud – Zadie Smith
  • July tbd Pick the Books Luncheon

    • Evening Book Group

    Evening Book Group meets virtually on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month..

    Evening Book Group 2024- 2025 Reading List

  • Sep. 4 After Annie – Anna Quindlan
  • Oct. 9 The Women – Kristin Hannah
  • Nov. 6 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
  • Dec. 4 Flirting with Danger – Janet Wallach
  • Jan. 8 The First Ladies – Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
  • Feb. 5 The Frozen River – Ariel Lawhon
  • Mar. 5 Norwegian Wood – Haruki Murakami
  • Apr. 2 The Woman They Could Not Silence – Kate Moore
  • May 7 The Marriage Portrait – Maggie O’Farrell
  • June 4 The Paris Novel – Ruth Reichl
  • July tbd Book Selection Brunch

    • Culture Vultures

    Branch members, spouses, and friends are invited to participate.

    Event: Midwest Civil War Museum, Thursday, June 27, 2024, 9:00am – 3:00pm
    Location: 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI

    Event: Ravinia Outing, Friday July 26, 2024 7:30pm HOLST PLANETS & FALKENBERG MOONS SYMPHONY
    Location: Ravinia 201 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park

    Bridge Group

    This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. New members and regular substitutes are welcome.