Anne D. Guste, author of a memoir/cookbook titled "Stories of My Mother and the General’s Cookbook," will discuss it at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.

This presentation is free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration.

While assisting in the care of an aging though very active parent, the author recounts many of the stories that were told to her by her mother of more than 90 years. As the mother of 10 children and as the wife of a former State Senator and five term Attorney General of Louisiana, Mrs. William J. (Dorothy) Guste, Jr. had some wonderful and amazing stories to share.

These stories demonstrate the character of Billy and Butsie Guste, as they were more commonly known, in often standing up for and defending many of the social justice causes of their day and in laying the groundwork for many of the civic, community and charitable endeavors that would proceed forward into the future with great success - all while raising a family of 10 children.

Also included is a cookbook of recipes compiled by “the General” and shared with his children, all as a wonderful memory of their collective love of cooking over the years.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Anne Duchesne Guste attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart during her elementary and high school years and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She attended Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans.

Growing up as the youngest child in a large family, Anne learned from hands-on experience and observation the joy and satisfaction of cooking while also observing her parents’ hard work and dedication to community and public service. She maintains her private practice as an attorney in New Orleans.

For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.