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

ThredUp: It’s sweater weather. Weather forecast: It’s going to be 79Β° F. Me: So like… Short-sleeved sweaters?

On November 9, 2016, I took my one month old baby to the New Parents Group at my doula’s office. Parents and babies sat together and unpacked and grieved election results. Today, I will go to work as a school librarian and hold children in the light.

The Cure might not be goth, but I am, and I’m excited about their new album.

🍿 I have watched more Hallmark and Hallmark-style autumnal movies:

  • October Kiss
  • Haunted Wedding
  • You Cast a Spell on Me

The most fun thing with these is recognizing people who had recurring roles on shows you love.