cozy casual conversations with Joan Steffend

Name: cozy casual conversations with Joan Steffend
Start: 2026-01-12T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-12T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Chisago County Library

Schedule

Mon Jan 12 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Chisago County Library | Chisago City, MN

Please join us as we have casual cozy conversation and connection with this strong woman!
JOAN STEFFEND has spent most of her life in the media, first as a national Emmy-winning news writer, reporter and anchor at the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis-St Paul. While there, she also won the coveted Grand Award from the New York International Film Festival and many more national and regional awards.
She doesn't believe the awards were for her reporting, but instead for her ability to tell a person's story from their heart, through hers. The place where people open up their stories to Joan has always felt like a sacred gift to her.
She spent ten years as a top-rated host on HGTV’s “Decorating Cents” - appearing on Oprah, Live with Regis and Kelly, the Today show and Entertainment Tonight. Joan also hosted many of HGTV’s highest profile specials, including six tours and live giveaways of HGTV Dream Homes.
In addition, she hosted HGTV’s “Christmas at the White House” specials for several years, which became some of the network’s top-rated hour-long prime time specials. She also co-hosted the “Rose Bowl Parade” in Pasadena, California.
Today, she is a documentary co-producer and a published author. Her first book, “… and she sparkled” was published in 2010 and “peace in peace out” in 2012. She’s also an inspirational speaker, committed to encouraging people to remember their own brilliance and consciously use it to be kind.
It’s been a fun few decades, but she is most passionate about this moment and what we can become together.
Wear comfy attire.
$15-$20/per person free will donation
please Venmo: Jackie-Briggs-1
Space is limited