Knit-Lit Book Group
In October, the group will meet to discuss Fast girls : a novel of the 1936 women's Olympic team by Elise Hooper
Summary:
This novel explores the real life history of female athletes, members of the first integrated women's Olympic team, and their journeys to the 1936 summer games in Berlin, Nazi Germany. It is a chronicle of three athletes who defied society's expectations of what women could achieve.
Language:
English
Conference Subject:
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Fiction.
Genre:
Subject Term:
Women Olympic athletes -- Fiction.
African American women Olympic athletes -- Fiction.
Copies of the book will be available at the main library circulation desk.
This group meet will now be meeting in person only in the fireplace room. Bring yourself, your discussion points, your crafting project or just to listen! All are welcome.
Any questions? Contact Jill Kenny, jkenny@chelmsfordlibrary.org
- Date:
- Friday, October 10, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- Main Library - Fireplace Area
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Adult Adult > Literature & Learning