Coffee With the Authors, Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10 AM

The Newburyport Area and North Shore Area branches of AAUW partnered with the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library to present Coffee With the Authors in November.

Salem author, Brunonia Barry spoke about her second novel, "The Map of True Places" (see Amazon reviews) and Georgetown's own Sue Miller, under the name, Harriett B. Varney Miller, spoke about her first novel, "Birth of The Phoenix".

Read more information about the books and the event in the November/December North Shore Area Branch newsletter.

Photo is of a window in the old part of the library in Georgetown.

AAUW Delegation Visits Cuba, October 30 to November 4, 2010.

AAUW is one of the worlds leading voices on issues of equity for women and girls. Academic Travel Abroad organized a delegation of 45 women and one man, AAUW members from across the country, for the purpose of studying "Gender Equity and the Role of Women in Cuban Society." Approval of each participant was given by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department.

Pictured above is the delegation, smiling, as they enjoy an outstanding experience in Cuba. In the center of the  front row are Linda Hallman, Executive Diorector, AAUW, wearing a blue top. To the right of Linda is Mariela Castro Espin, Director, National Center for Sex Education and Research, and to  the right of Mariela is Carolyn Garfein, President, AAUW.