And we’re celebrating with birthday cake between 12 and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 in the North Exhibition Hall of the Main Library!

The poet, printmaker, painter, and visionary William Blake was born on November 28, 1757. This year marks the 250th anniversary of his birth.

In addition to serving birthday cake, the Libraries have installed a special exhibit (William Blake at 250) with the help of William Blake scholars from the University of Iowa Mary Lynn Johnson, John Grant, Eric Gidal and Judith Pascoe.