Author Joan Becker at the Adel Public Library Oct 7th

Courtesy of Adel Public Library:
Published: September 2016

The Adel Public Library is pleased to welcome Joan Becker, author of Sentenced to Life: Mental Illness, Tragedy, and Transformation for a book discussion on Friday October 7th at 4:30 pm.

“On June 24, 2009, Parkersburg, Iowa lost a pillar of its tightknit community.”

Come and “discover the confidence that buoys author Joan Becker and her family as they push for reform in the broken mental health system before more lives are ruined. Their story offers hope, help, and heart-felt compassion.”

“Joan is the mother of Mark Becker who lives with Paranoid Schizophrenia. Joan speaks at schools, mental health conferences, NAMI, churches, and other venues sharing their family’s story of trying to find help and treatment for Mark.” 

Adel Public Library
310 S 10th St.
Adel, Iowa  50003
Phone: (515) 993-3512
Website: www.adelpl.org

Library Hours:
Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues. -Thurs. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.