The Knit-Lit Book Group
The Knit-Lit Book Group is a friendly group of knitters and crafters that meet once a month to discuss a chosen title. The Knit Lit Group meets on the second Friday of the every month (except in July and August) at 10:30 am, crafts in hand. Join this group to have a lively discussion about books and projects!
Contact Jill Kenny for updates on this group.
Please note: This group meets in person only at the fireplace room in the main branch.
Selected Titles For This Group:
2023-2024:
- September 8, 2023: Rules for Visiting, by Jessica Francis Kane
- October 13, 2023: The Late Bloomer’s Club, by Louise Miller
- November 10, 2023: Sourdough, by Robin Sloan
- December 8, 2023: The Stars are Fire, by Anita Shreve
- January 12, 2024: The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See
- February 9, 2024: The Ministry of the Utmost Unhappiness, by Aruhdhati Roy
- March 8, 2024: Chelmsford One Book: The Kind Worth Killing, by Peter Swanson
- April 12, 2024: The Last Year of the War, Susan Meissner
- May 10, 2024: The Girl in White Gloves: a novel of Grace Kelly, by Kerri Maher
- June 14, 2024: The Lions of Fifth Avenue, by Fiona Davis
2022-2023:
- September 9: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- October 14: That Summer by Jennifer Weiner
- November 10: Golden Girl by Elin Hildebrand
- December 9: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
- January 13: Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
- February 10: By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register by Piper Huguley
- March 10: Beautiful World, Where Are You? By Sally Rooney
- April: Chelmsford’s One Book
- May 12: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
- June 9: The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
2021-2022:
- September: When We Meet Again, by Kristin Harmel
- October: The Restaurant, by Pamela Kelley
- November: From Scratch, by Tembi Locke
- December: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island, by Colleen Oakley
- January: Anything is Possible, by Elizabeth Strout
- February: The Lost and Found Bookshop, by Susan Wiggs
- March: The Confession Club, by Elizabeth Berg
- April: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong (2022 One Book Selection)
- May: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- June: The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah
- September 2022: The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict
2020-2021
- September: The Masterpiece, by Fiona Davis
- October: Carnegie’s Maid, by Marie Benedict
- November: The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan
- December: Queen Bee, by Dorothy Benton Frank
- January: Life and Other Inconveniences, by Kristan Higgins
- February: Night of Miracles, by Elizabeth Berg
- March: The Oysterville Sewing Circle, by Susan Wiggs
- April: How to be a Good Creature: A memoir in 13 animals, by Sy Montgomery
- May: Becoming Mrs. Lewis, by Patti Callahan
- June: The Chelsea Girls, by Fiona Davis