Kevin Hennah has carried out approximately 2,000 onsite consultations at libraries internationally. His keynote presentations and workshops have been delivered throughout Asia, Europe, The USA, Canada, The UAE Australia and New Zealand. He has a wealth of ideas to share and is passionate about keeping libraries relevant.
Join him as he delivers inspirational advice on library design and reinvigorations at all budget levels.
In-Person Workshops
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Workshop:
INSPIRED Libraries
Refurbishing, planning a new library or self-managing a budget reinvigoration need not be a daunting task – providing you are well informed and develop detailed plans. Drawing on his experience consulting to over 2,000 libraries internationally, Kevin Hennah presents a showcase of best practice in library design, layout, signage, seating and visual merchandising strategy. Included are hundreds of impressive photographs of projects at all budget levels and a showcase of innovative product samples to review and explore. Whether you’re planning a new project or simply seeking inspiration, this creative workshop is designed to leave you feeling confident about creating a future focused space.
Time
9.30am – 3.00pm (registration from 9.00am)
Melbourne:
Friday 31st May, 2024 – West Suites (CBD) – Completed
Brisbane:
Friday 7th June, 2024 – Four Points by Sheraton (CBD) – Completed
Sydney:
Wednesday 12th June, 2024 – Fraser Suites (CBD) – Completed
Adelaide:
Wednesday 28th August, 2024 – SLASA Event at Concordia College – $99 AUD per person
Perth:
Friday 30th August, 2024 – Fraser Suites (CBD) – $269 AUD per person
Registration:
Pricing as above
Catering:
Tea and coffee on arrival, morning tea and lunch provided.
Please advise any dietary requirements when registering.
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Online Presentations
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Dates:
Online Presentation 1: Genrefication Showcase Friday, 16th October 2026
Implementing a genre-based layout is a powerful way to build loan stats and bolster the relevance of libraries. Kevin Hennah strongly believes this is so and his results back up his ideas. Impressive photographs from libraries that have implemented Kevin’s advice will be coupled with equally impressive usage stats and practical advice that may inspire you to reinvigorate your collection.
Online Presentation 2: Inspired Library Layout and Seating Friday 23rd October, 2026
There’s simply nothing engaging about an aisle! Join Kevin Hennah as he challenges traditional ideas on library layout while presenting innovative visual merchandising strategies for physical collections. Plus, how to tailor seating to current and emerging needs in both public libraries and education.
Online Presentation 3: High-Impact, Low-Budget Makeovers Friday 30th October, 2026
Innovation is not dependant on generous funding! Kevin Hennah demonstrates this with sophisticated and highly creative ideas for display and interior decoration which draw inspiration from retail, museums and art galleries. Examples of impressive implementation in libraries highlights that there is much to gain when looking outside our industry for inspiration.
Time:
12:00pm – 2:15pm AEDT (Login at 11:45am)
Location:
ZOOM (Online Webinar)
Access details will be sent prior to the event
Registration:
$69 AUD per session
$179 AUD for all 3 sessions
Flyer:
Website:
About Kevin Hennah: www.kevinhennah.com.au
Enquiries:
Registration enquiries:
info@merchandisinglibraries.com.au
Presentation enquiries:
kevin@kevinhennah.com.au
Registration
We will send a confirmation of registration within 1-business day. Details on how to access the webinar/s will be shared approximately 2-weeks before each.
Sorry, registrations are now CLOSED.