ACTIVITIES

Join us for monthly programs and special interest groups.

The College Women’s Club of Montclair (CWCM) is a 501c3 nonprofit composed of women with post-secondary education who believe strongly in the advancement of women through education and advocacy. We work to promote educational opportunities for women, provide financial aid to high school seniors pursuing higher education, organize programs for the public, and gather for social events.

Member Monthly Meetups | 2026-2027 SCHEDULE

Members meet monthly at the Panera Bread Company in Glenmont Square – 15 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ.

Two options each day – attend one or both!

10:00AM – 12:00PM and 5:00PM – 7:00PM

FALL/WINTER 2026
Sep 16
Oct 21
Nov 18
Dec 16

SPRING/SUMMER 2027
Jan 20
Feb 17
Mar 17
(no meeting in April)
May 19
Jun 16

MEMBER MEETINGS | 2026-2027 SCHEDULE

Details to member meetings are emailed prior to each event.

SEP 26, 2026
Fall Member Luncheon

DEC 2026 (specific date TBD)
Winter Member Luncheon

JUN 2027 (specific date TBD)
Annual Membership Meeting

BOOK GROUP | 2026-2027 SCHEDULE

Meetings are 12:30pm on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month and hosted in members’ homes. Bring a sandwich or snack. Host will provide dessert. Books and locations are listed below. Plans for the upcoming year will be made at the January meeting.

SEP 9, 2026
Book: The Last Flight (2020) by Julie Clark
Reviewer: Susan Pavelchak
Host: Sandy Hoyer
Location: 165 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
Contact: (518) 469-1079

OCT 14, 2026
Book: The Whistler (2026) by Ann Patchet
Reviewer: Jane Skibo
Host: Jane Skibo
Location: 4 Mendl Terrace, Montclair
Contact: (973) 783-5357

NOV 11, 2026
Book: Fresh Water for Flowers (2021) by Valérie Perrin
Reviewer: Sandy Hoyer
Host: Sandy Hoyer
Location: 165 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
Contact: (518) 469-1079

DEC 9, 2026
Book: Coco at the Ritz (2023) by Gioia Diliberto
Reviewer: Lisa Coulter
Host: Lisa Coulter
Location: 1 Alan Street, West Orange
Contact: (973) 943-0807

JAN 13, 2027
Book: The Lion Women of Tehran (2025) by Marjan Kamali
Reviewer: Carylmead Eggleston
Host: Clare May (Carylmead)
Location: 135 Montclair Avenue, Montclair
Contact: (973) 746-0757

FEB 10, 2027
Book: Becoming Madame Secretary (2025) by Stephanie Dray
Reviewer: Clare May
Host: Lisa Coulter
Location: 1 Alan Street, West Orange
Contact: (973) 943-0807

MAR 10, 2027
Book: The Correspondent (2025) by Virginia Evans
Reviewer: Dot Hunt
Host: Sandy Hoyer
Location: 165 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
Contact: (518) 469-1079

APR 14, 2027
Book: Dear Edward (2020) by Ann Napolitano
Reviewer: Lisa Coulter (Susan)
Host: Lisa Coulter
Location: 1 Alan Street, West Orange
Contact: (973) 943-0807

MAY 12, 2027
Book: Having Our Say (1997) by Amy Hill Hearth, Annie Elizabeth Delany, and Sarah Louise Delany
Reviewer: Clare May
Host: Jane Skibo
Location: 4 Mendl Terrace, Montclair
Contact: (973) 783-5357

JUN 9, 2027
2027 PLANNING MEETING
Host: Clare May
Location: 135 Montclair Avenue, Montclair
Contact: (973) 746-0757

For more information contact:
Clare May
camzephir@hotmail.com
(973) 746-0757

DINING OUT

One or two evenings a year, we meet to dine together at local restaurants.
Dates and time TBD.