Thu, Oct 09
|Home of Carmen Wamre
Eagan Hobbies: Reading with Readers
Order a copy of "Dear Jacob" by Patty Wetterling to read this month. In 1989, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped not far from his home in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The community quickly rallied around the family, and Patty Wetterling, Jacob's mom. We'll get together to discuss.
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Home of Carmen Wamre, 17727 Ketchikan Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
About the Event
Tens of thousands of readers embraced Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope, first published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press in hardcover in 2023. The paperback edition, featuring a new afterword and cover, spreads its powerful message even further.
In 1989, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped not far from his home in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The community quickly rallied around the family, and Patty Wetterling, Jacob's mother, stepped into the spotlight. Within days, the call to find Jacob traveled far and wide, with hundreds of stories in local and national media, including coverage in the New York Times. Minnesota's governor sent National Guard troops to aid in the search. Around the country, people posted flyers, sent letters of support, and turned on porch lights in solidarity.
As the criminal investigation stretched from weeks to months to years, Patty devoted herself to advocating for children. She successfully lobbied for the…