# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Friends of the Winona Public Library will kick off the 2026 Author Series with Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker on Saturday, June 27th at 1pm in the Winona Public Library’s Central Exchange Room. This event is free but does require a ticket as seating is limited. Tickets are available at winona.lib.mn.us/dear-jacob. Paperbacks & Pieces will be selling Dear Jacob at the event.

Patty Wetterling, along with co-author Joy Baker, tells the story of how eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped at gunpoint on October 22, 1989. Then, twenty-seven years later, on September 3, 2016, Danny Heinrich led authorities to the boy’s remains. In 2013, the Wetterlings were joined on their quest for answers by two unlikely allies- a local blogger and a plumber. Joy Baker convinced Jared Scheierl to come forward and share his story about being kidnapped from a nearby town and sexually assaulted the same year as Jacob. Together, these two uncovered a string of similar assaults that had never been fully investigated. The combined efforts of this foursome led to the breakthrough that solved the case.

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Image Description: Flyer for the Friends of the Winona Public Library’s 2026 Author Series featuring Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker. Includes the book cover for “Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope” and event details: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 1 PM at the Winona Public Library. Text notes that entry is free with a ticket, available at winona.lib.mn.us. Logos for the library and Paperbacks & Pieces.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winona/2026-author-series-patty-wetterling-and-joy-baker/200030090365014
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 72

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winona
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 151 W Fifth St PO Box 1247, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987
- **lat**: 44.05101
- **long**: -91.64072
- **full address**: 151 W Fifth St PO Box 1247, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 151 W Fifth St PO Box 1247, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker?
  - **A:** 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker is organized by Friends of the Winona Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Author Series: Patty Wetterling & Joy Baker is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winona, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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