Category Archives: Blogger Heather Acerro

Using the Bookstore Model

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Heather Acerro

Last week I visited the media center at the School of Engineering and Arts in Golden Valley, MN to hear about how they used a bookstore model to arrange their collections. The collection is divided into two large pieces: “Information” … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Smart

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Heather Acerro

Last week Rochester Public Library (MN) celebrated the grand opening of our Minnesota Children’s Museum Smart Play Spot. The installation is the tenth of eighteen Smart Play Spots that will be installed across Minnesota by the museum as part of … Continue reading →

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Ad Free TP?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Heather Acerro

What would it mean to your customers if they had to walk past advertisements on their way in the front door, if they found ads all over the toilet paper in the library bathroom and more ads on their due … Continue reading →

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Last Night @ #alamw13

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Heather Acerro

Last night was the most amazing night at Seattle Public Library! (If my phone battery hadn’t died, you would also see Christoper Paul Curtis here.) Check it:  

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Opening Night #alamw13

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Heather Acerro

Opening night at ALA Midwinter is party time. Last night I attended Holiday House’s Reception at the Space Needle. They always put on a lovely party, with books, authors, illustrators, food, drink and last night, a fantastic view. After that … Continue reading →

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In the Words of Dorothy #alamw13

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Heather Acerro

You may remember (if you’ve watched The Wizard of Oz even half the number of times I have) that as Dorothy and The Scarecrow turned towards Oz and The Scarecrow struggled with his footing, Dorothy said to him, “You’re not … Continue reading →

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Follow Up: The Risk and Reward Conference

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Heather Acerro

You might remember that I blogged about The Risk and Reward Conference back in September and I called it “one of the best conferences I have attended”. Now, four months after returning from that conference, I would say it again, … Continue reading →

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Smackdown 2012: Dr. Seuss vs. Beatrix Potter

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Heather Acerro

This October, to celebrate election season and children’s book illustrators, Rochester Public Library (MN) Children’s Services staffer Jon Allen invited kids and their grown ups to VOTE FOR THE GREATEST CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR OF ALL TIME! This was no easy … Continue reading →

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