

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Visit from Author Joanie Lindenmeyer: Nun Better & Joyously Free
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Newport Public Library is pleased to welcome back author Joanie Lindenmeyer with her presentation titled “Nun Better and Joyously Free!” on Saturday, February 7th from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the McEntee Meeting Room of the Newport Public Library.

Joanie Lindenmeyer is the bestselling author of Nun Better: An Amazing Love Story, co-written with her late wife Carol Tierheimer. This powerful memoir tells the extraordinary story of their 40-year romance when they met as Catholic nuns during a time when coming out was dangerous and rare.  Joanie will share details, read excerpts and show a video about building a life rooted in love, truth, authenticity and courage, defying the odds and paving the way for a future that was once thought impossible. She calls this the 3C's: courage, confidence and collaboration. 

In Joanie's high energy style, she'll share and read from her second published book, Joyously Free!  Her true stories will highlight their resilience and joy and will provide practical support tips for being an out LGBTQ+ queer person and empowering ways for Allies and Parents to endure and celebrate the power of love. Written with best-selling co-author Elizabeth Ann Atkins of twosisterswriting.com and a 32-member team of brave and raw first-time writers, Joyously Free! shows that the LGBTQ+ community can find the courage to live their truths "out and joyful." 

Joanie’s dynamic presentation includes themes and book readings of authenticity, courage, confidence, collaboration and resilience. Joanie will also provide a few writing tips with a hands-on activity at this presentation, so you too can write and speak with your authentic voice. Her 2025 film Wowzer, directed by film producer Michael Gorse, will be shown at the 2026 LA Indie Short Film Festival.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/a-visit-from-author-joanie-lindenmeyer-nun-better-and-joyously-free/200029615635303
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, festivals, meetups, lgbt-pride
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States, Oregon 97365
- **lat**: 44.63696
- **long**: -124.056
- **full address**: 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States, Oregon 97365

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- **organizer**: Newport Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/newport-public-library/7145679)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States, Oregon 97365
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Newport Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, entertainment, festivals, meetups, lgbt-pride
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Visit from Author Joanie Lindenmeyer: Nun Better & Joyously Free ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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