Projects | AAUW Lewis County (WA) Branch

Our next project is Evening with Authors, scheduled for September 12 at Centralia College. Authors Patrick Hutchison, author of “Cabin” and Jane Porter, author of “Bear’s Heart” and other books with have a conversation with moderator Doris Wood-Brumsickle. Doors open at 6 pm for refreshments, book signings, and a basket raffle. Interviews begin at 7 pm. Tickets $20, or $15 with Student ID. Proceeds benefit Hope Alliance, an organization for victims of domestic abuse.

You can purchase your ticket here. General admission $20 Students $15

PLEASE NOTE: We are using a payment system called Zeffy which allows non-profit organizations to accept credit card payments without a service charge being deducted from the donation. They support this by asking for a separate donation. You are under no obligation to make a donation to Zeffy, but you must click the drop down arrow below the transaction total and choose “Other”, then put 0 or a modest amount in the box before the transaction can be completed.

After completing the transaction, you will receive two email messages: a receipt and an e-ticket. If you don’t receive your e-ticket, check your spam folder. Contact aauwlctreasurer@gmail.com if you don’t get your ticket.

The authors are coming to Centralia to participate in the Southwest Washington Writers’ Conference which is open to writers and aspiring writers. Julie McDonald has written an article in The Chronicle with details about the conference.

Our 30th annual Expanding Your Horizons event will be held October 18, 2025, at Centralia College. After watching a presentation “Motion Commotion” which will demonstration physics at work around us, presented by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, each student will attend 2 workshops with an hands-on experience led by professionals working in STEAM fields. Both girls and boys in grades 6 through 9 are encouraged to attend. Brochure 2025

Click here for the brochure, which includes details on workshops and a registration form.

OUR ANNUAL BOOK SALE

Thanks to numerous donors who provided the books, and our customers who purchased them, we held a very successful Book Sale in March 2025. Our next sale will be March 26-28, 2026 at the Moose Lodge in Centralia. We collect books, DVDs, CDs and audio books year around. If you have items to donate, call or text Betty Garrett at 360-827-5838.