About this Event
Milford 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!
And the book of the month picked up from Booklover bookshop!
🌼 Ongoing cost:
After your first meeting, each session is just $45 — which covers venue, snacks, and continued access to all embroidery tools and threads. It also includes the book of the month from the booklover bookshop, alternately you can choose any other book in the shop up to the value of $40. There’s no pressure to attend every month; come along whenever you can!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Booklover Bookshop, 1 Milford Road, Auckland, New Zealand
NZD 130.00
