Book a Professional Service

Speaking Engagements

I am happy to speak to your staff, trade association, or professional group of any size, virtually or (depending on location) in person. Available topics include:

  • Curating exceptional book and media displays in libraries, archives, and other cultural service organizations

  • Creating high-quality, respectful true crime programming

  • Increasing breadth and accessibility of cultural services, including for visitors with with Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, or limited literacy

  • Organizing and preserving historic photos and documents

  • Centering wellness and stress reduction in the workplace

  • Providing trauma-informed library services

Contact me for pricing, availability, and other details.

I’ve worked with every kind of collection imaginable, from textiles to fine art to industrial products like this cast iron stove plate. Photo credit Rob Synder, Spirit of Jefferson (Charles Town, WV)

My secret for creating library displays is that I think like a curator.

Specialized Services

I available to travel to organizations in New England only to provide the following professional services on a per diem basis:

  • Digitization, cataloging, and organization of historic photographs, documents, and ephemera

  • Packing collections (books, artifacts, artwork) for shipping or storage

  • Light to moderate book repair, including superficial cleaning, reattaching loose or detached pages, and mending broken hinges/binding

  • Consulting re: book and media displays in libraries, archives, and museums

  • Consulting re: strategic planning and policies for arts & culture nonprofits

One of four Memory Care Kits that I’ve recently created to provide support for library patrons with dementia, as well as their caregivers. The theme of this kit is The 1950s.

My 2023 Niche Academy webinar, Level Up Your Book Displays, was attended by over 2000 people from all over the world! Click on the icon above to view the video or access the chat transcript. Be sure to tune back in for Part II, Mastering Book and Media Displays, coming in April 2027.

In 2023 a coworker and I hosted Jason Moon, creator of NHPR’s Bear Brook podcast, at our bimonthly True Crime Club (Concord Public Library)