# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Celebration of Beatrix Potter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and 
Archives, in partnership with The Beatrix Potter Society 
and Iowa City Public Library, as we host a full day of events 
celebrating Beatrix Potter’s 160th birthday.
 
Enjoy an open house of rare Beatrix Potter materials and other 
treasures of children’s literature housed at Special Collections 
and Archives; an interactive presentation with a Beatrix Potter 
impersonator; academic panels with scholars and librarians; and 
a tea party! The Iowa City Public Library will also host “The Songs 
of Peter Rabbit,” an interactive storytime. This all-ages celebration 
is sure to delight everyone from the most diehard fan to those just 
discovering Beatrix Potter for the first time. 

Schedule of Events: 

10–11 a.m.  
“William Morris, Beatrix Potter, and Victorian England”  
A pre-recorded lecture by Florence Boos, UI professor emerita of English and founder and editor of the William Morris Archive 
Location: Iowa City Public Library Group Room D  

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
The Songs of Peter Rabbit Storytime 
Location: Iowa City Public Library Group Room A 

1– 5 p.m.  
Special Collections and Archives Open House 
Location: Special Collections and Archives, UI Main Library Third Floor 

1–2 p.m.  
Tea Party - SOLD OUT
[Registration required, all available seats have been reserved]                     
Location: Food for Thought Café, UI Main Library First Floor 

2–3 p.m. 
Historical Women of Letters Presents Debra Ann Miller as Beatrix Potter 
Location: Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library 

4–5 p.m.  
“Beatrix Potter and Rare Book Collecting” 
Panel discussion with Lindsay Moen, UI lead public services librarian and chair of The Beatrix Potter Society; Peter Balestrieri, UI curator of pop culture; and Laura Michelson, UI curator of rare books and maps 
Location: Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/a-celebration-of-beatrix-potter/200030330373651
- **Event Categories**: business, parties, art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242
- **lat**: 41.65952
- **long**: -91.53843
- **full address**: 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Celebration of Beatrix Potter being held?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Beatrix Potter takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Celebration of Beatrix Potter?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Beatrix Potter is organized by University of Iowa Libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Beatrix Potter is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Iowa City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Celebration of Beatrix Potter sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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