Interest Groups

Watch the AAUW Reno monthly newsletter and the calendar page of the website for the planned activities each month.

  • Thursday Evening Book Group meets at 6:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month. Books are selected for the year at the first meeting in September. For more information, contact Cam Sutherland. To see the 2023-2024 book list, click here.
  • Nature Walkers meet on the third Sunday of each month (weather permitting) to explore the many parks and trails in and around the Reno area. The walk is usually less than 2 miles at a gentle pace. There’s time to talk; identify flowers, birds, and trees; and take photographs. If you want to be added to the group or have any questions, please contact Byllie Andrews.
  • Bridge Groups
    • Party & Duplicate groups, contact Carolyn Stone
      • Members should have some experience playing bridge
      • Need regulars and substitutes
      • First Monday, 6:30-9:30 PM – Duplicate
      • First Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 PM – Party
      • Fourth Monday, 12:30-3:30 PM – Duplicate
  • Mindfulness is about paying attention in the present moment while practicing kindness and non-judgment toward self and others. The group’s goals are: 1) to provide participants with tools for coping with the stressors of daily life; and 2) to demonstrate that, with practice, participants’ experience of life can be vastly enriched by fully experiencing the present moment.
    • The group meets regularly (unless notified) on the second Thursday and the fourth Sunday of each month. The time is 4:00 PM Pacific Time; people join us from Hawaii, New Orleans, and points east. We meet for about 60 minutes by Zoom. The link will be sent ~ 2 days before each session. The schedule for the spring sessions for 2024 is as follows:
      • January 28, 2024: Minding Your Garden
      • February 8, 2024: Setting Intentions
      • February 25, 2024: Responding Thoughtfully
      • March 14, 2024: Distractions
      • March 24, 2024: Seeking Refuge
      • April 11, 2024: World Connections
      • April 28, 2024: Self-Compassion
      • May 9, 2024: Our One Precious Life
    • Contact Robbyn Tolles to be added to the list. We are always happy to have newcomers join the group.

Sign up here to be added to any branch interest group(s) and to submit ideas for new groups. The interest group chair(s) will contact you.