AAUW Gaithersburg

AAUW has been advocating for women and girls since 1881 and into the future. Though we are nonpartisan, we are not values-neutral: We fight to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity, and we advocate for federal, state, and local laws and policies to ensure equity and end discrimination.

In support of these goals, the Gaithersburg branch holds an annual used-book sale to raise scholarship funds for women at Montgomery College and The Universities at Shady Grove. Volunteers are needed. Please see the Volunteer Opportunity page.

Branch programs are open to anyone; just request the Zoom link for scheduling information. A monthly virtual program hosts distinguished speakers on health and public policy issues impacting women and families. HerStory is a monthly introduction to little-known women who made major contributions to medicine, science, technology, and women’s rights. The branch also hosts a monthly virtual meeting to discuss the Great Decisions topics published by the Foreign Policy Association.

AAUW Gaithersburg sponsors a large used book sale April 11-13, 2024, to raise funds for scholarships for women and advocacy programs for women/girls. We promote a clean environment by recycling over 30,000 books at modest prices to encourage reading and literacy. Books are organized into 60+categories.

From April 4-14 we need help from students and adults. Perfect opportunity for people who like books. To volunteer, send an e-mail to booksale@meral.com with the dates and times you can help and a phone number. Students: include your school and grade. 

We need help to:

• Move boxes -especially Thur.- Sat. April 4 - 6 and Sat. & Sun Apr. 13 & 14.
  • Sort and organize books into categories - every day Apr. 4 – 13.
  • Assist with book sales.
  • Pack unsold books up after the sale – Sat. April 13 & Sun. April 14
  
  Specific dates and times:
  Thur. April 4, noon - 5 pm
  Fri. April 5, 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat. April 6, 9 am – 6 pm
  Sun.  April 7, noon – 6 pm
  Mon.  April 8, 9 am – 5 pm
  Tue.  April 9, 9 am – 5 pm
  Wed. April 10, 9 am - 5 pm
  Thur. April 11, 9 am – 8 pm
  Fri.    April 12, 9 am – 8 pm
  Sat.   April 13, 9 am – 6 pm
  Sun.  April 14, noon – 5 pm

We especially need help Fri. April. 5, Sat. April 6, Sun. April 7, Sat. April 13; Sun, April 14.

Location: Rosborough Center Community Rooms Building 409, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg 20877. Enter the campus only at Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave, across from the bus terminal at Lakeforest Mall. Using GPS, enter 301 Odendhal Ave, Gaithersburg, 20877.

Directions: Take I-270 to Exit 11, Montgomery Village Ave, Go East, cross Rt. 355, pass Lakeforest Mall, turn right on Lost Knife Road continue straight into Asbury Village to Bldg. 409. Only Enter Asbury at Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave, across from the Lakeforest Mall bus terminal. After passing the gate house, go straight about 200 yards. Rosborough is a one story building on the right with a green roof. Park across the street in the big open lot.