VANISHING FLEECE: ADVENTURES IN AMERICAN WOOL

Tuesday 22 April 2025, starting at 7pm at the Congregational Church of Harvard, 5 Still River Rd

For something different, the Guild will take the role of “book group” for just this month and discuss Clara Parkes’ 2021 book Vanishing Fleece. Clara leads a fast-paced, cross-country adventure to transform a 676-pound bale of wool into four different kinds of yarn—and discover a vanishing domestic wool industry. Along the way, you meet a cast of characters that includes the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers without whom our knitting needles would be empty, our mills idle, and our feet woefully cold.

All are welcome! Even if you haven’t read the book, come to enjoy the discussion. (It’s a quick read, only 192 pages.) Clara herself reads the audio book – a great way to multi-task while you’re threading your loom!

Socializing, snacking and Library Time start at 7pm, and the meeting will get underway at 7:30 with announcements and show & tell.