Book to Art Club: The Martha's Vineyard Beach & Book Club

Saturday, August 22, 2026 - 11:00am


Book cover of "The Martha's Vineyard Beach & Book Club" with women on beach under an umbrella.

Meet to discuss The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly.

Mari Starwood, 34, travels from California to Martha’s Vineyard after her mother’s death, searching for answers about her past. Her only lead—reclusive painter Elizabeth Devereaux—draws her into a story from 1942, when sisters Cadence and Briar Smith struggle to keep their family farm afloat as war looms offshore. Amid fear and uncertainty, a small book club brings the island together. As past and present intertwine, Mari uncovers long-buried family secrets.

About the club: Read a book and create art it inspires. Meet to share impressions of the book, show your art and describe your creative process. For adults 18+. Meetings are scheduled the fourth Saturday every other month. Pick up the selection at the front desk or drive-thru. New members always welcome.

Oct. 24 selection: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Lester Public Library.