About this Event
Hobsonville venue
March book of the month:
Lessons in chemistry
Author: Bonnie Garmus
Celebrate International Women’s Day with our March Book Club pick: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Set in the 1960s, this sharp, funny, and empowering novel follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who refuses to accept the limits society tries to place on her. When life takes an unexpected turn, Elizabeth finds herself hosting a television cooking show and uses the platform to challenge gender roles, inspire women, and spark change.
Join us for a lively discussion about feminism, resilience, identity, and what it means to take up space in a world that tells women to stay small. A perfect read to honour the strength, intelligence, and complexity of women everywhere
Each month, we’ll dive into a new book together and then meet at our cosy venue to share our thoughts, laughs, and favourite moments. Alongside the discussion, we’ll spend time stitching a custom embroidery patch onto our dedicated Storytime Stitching hoodie ... a creative keepsake that grows with every book we read!
Whether you’re brand new to embroidery or already love crafting, you’ll have the freedom to choose your own design — with inspiration, guidance, and tools provided to bring your ideas to life. This is less about being “experts” and more about enjoying time together as cosy crafters and page-turning pals.
💌 Before your first session, you’ll receive an email with:
- Video guides and embroidery tips
- Recommendations to get you started
- A warm welcome into our community of fellow readers and makers
🌸 Your one-time joining cost includes:
- A custom Storytime Stitching hoodie (your book club canvas!)
- An embroidery starter pack, including:
- colourful threads
- embroidery needles & threader
- embroidery scissors & hoop
- A book club starter pack, with:
- nostalgic gel pen ✍️
- book-tracking bookmark
- transparent note tabs
- pen-holding bookmark
- custom Storytime Stitching stickers
- a roomy tote bag
- Attendance at your first book club meeting, complete with:
- a cosy venue
- tea, coffee & light snacks
- access to every colour thread you could need!
🌼 Ongoing cost:
After your first meeting, each session is just $22 — which covers venue, snacks, and continued access to all embroidery tools and threads. There’s no pressure to attend every month; come along whenever you can!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
214 Buckley Avenue, 214 Buckley Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand
NZD 108.37
