Storytime Stitching March book club Hobsonville

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!