A white woman with dark hair and glasses stands in front of a wall with several words in 3d on it. The word 'BOOK' is centered over her head.
Kimberly Hirsh in front of the wall of words at
Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC

Hi there! I'm Kimberly Hirsh. My pronouns are she/ her/hers. I'm somebody's mom. I work as a school librarian. I have a PhD in information and library science. I love to read, play tabletop and video games, and make things. I used to perform in theater and improv comedy and I may one day again. I have been extremely online since 1993 and still enjoy tinkering on the web. I manage multiple chronic illnesses. I'm married to my kid's dad. We have a cat.

Want to get in touch? You can reach me by email.

Recent posts

So, this week on Lower Decks, we learned that Vulcans have an understanding of the importance of informed consent when conducting social research. πŸ––πŸ»

I’ve got big days the next couple of days so what am I doing? Reading past bedtime, of course. (Future Kimberly, please forgive me.)

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “She didn’t know much about buildings, but it was clear that this one needed an unbelievable amount of work.
But at the end of it? Something she built up, rather than cut down.” Travis Baldree, Legends & Lattes

Finished reading: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera πŸ“š

So good! Manuela is going to marry a wealthy man, for the good of her family. But first, she’s going to spend six weeks in Paris, having Sapphic adventures.

As with all the best romances, this book is about two people who make each other grow as much as it’s about falling in love.

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ Hotter than steamy, very explicit.

Highly recommend.

I was planning on getting to work soon but my office mate had a different idea.

A black kitten sits on the skirt of a dress.

I’m sleepy and in pain which is a rough combo because it’s hard to actually sleep while in pain.

There are few feelings as good as canceling a bunch of library holds because your family already owns all the books. πŸ“š