Heather Robideaux has been working in public libraries since 1992, receiving her MLIS from the University of Texas-Austin in 2001.

She has been with the Fayetteville Public Library for over 20 years and currently serves as the Manager of Adult and Reference Services. Robideaux has been active in adult programming development at FPL, working annually on the FPL Fulbright Distinguished Author series, the True Lit Fayetteville Literary Festival, and summer reading activities for adults.

She is a member of the Arkansas Library Association (ArLA), Public Library Association (PLA), American Library Association (ALA) and Reference & User Services Association (RUSA), and served on the Notable Book Council selection committee for the 2010 and 2011 terms.