Our branches have had a wide range of interest groups in the past. As we recover from the Covid experience and organize our new merged branch, this is a list of our previous groups. If you are interested in visiting or joining a section, connect with the group contact. For forming an interest group contact a board member. Add a missing group? Contact Claire Noonan. Most groups welcome new members, but always check first with the contact person listed below or with the hostess listed in the Calendar.

Tech Trek for Girls

Tech Trek is a project for seventh grade girls to foster an interest in science and math professions and expose girls to college.  Our branch Teach Trek Committee solicits applicants from the local middle schools.  Students with aptitude and interest in science and mathematics are interviewed and selected to attend a residential or virtual AAUW-CA Tech Trek  for a week in July. Girls are divided into teams, participate in science and math core classes and projects taught by women with careers or backgrounds in math and science. To join the committee, call Vicki Reeder 941-8135.

General Interest Groups

ENJOY! 2023-2024 LA-MV AAUW Interest Groups

Crafts: Contact Marge Shively

2nd Thursdays, 10:30 AM. Knit? Crochet? Embroidery? Needlepoint? Crewel? Appliqué? Macramé? Join the group to sew and chat.

Lunch After Morning Forum: Contact Julie Dalrymple.  

        3rd Tuesdays, Meet at the Morning Forum in Los Altos. After, choose a place for lunch. 

Mah Jong: Contact Marcia Baugh

Of interest to members of both branches, beginners and advanced players are invited to play Mah Jong, the Chinese tile game.1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:00 pm at members’ homes. Both beginners and advanced players are invited to play.

Drama Reading: Contact Millie Saxman 

2nd Monday of the month from October to May at a member’s home. Enjoy around the table play reading.

Afternoon Books: Contact Joyce Freiberg
3rd Tuesday of the month, 2 – 4pm. Members choose novels or non-fiction, those based on literary prizes, or books that help to illuminate an historical event. Lists of books to read are made and selected for the next month or two.

Mystery Readers: Contact Julie Dalrymple

3rd Monday of the month at 1pm.  Silicon Valley and Sunnyvale-Cupertino members are invited to meet. This group picks an author, and members read one or more books of their choice. One member reports on the author.

Mystery Books: Contact Marcia Baugh

2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. An author/s or topic is pre-selected for discussion. Join even if you haven’t read the book.

Bridge anyone?

Many groups for players in our new AAUW. Some are mentioned here. Others will be added.

Daytime Duplicate Bridge: Contact Hilda Crady  

     I Third Monday, 1:30-4 pm

     II Second Friday, 1:30-4 pm

Morning Bridge:  Contact Val Hatton

1st Thursday, 10AM – Noon

Couples Party Bridge: Contact Marge Shively

        3rd Thursday, 1PM, in members’ homes. The group is mostly still couples, but often needs subs.