Heather Kirkman Hurst

Librarian with a BA in Folklore & Ethnomusicology and MLS from Indiana University. Stories can heal you. Change the world one book at a time.

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

We are Kindergartners and we speak for the trees! #Recycle #EarthDay2026 @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

This great weather for our House Reading Buddies has been the perfect cap to #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Happy Read Across America week! We are celebrating our diverse readers through multicultural instruction. Almost 40% of our students are multi language learners. 13% are Asian. @AlexRKennedy1 #ReadAcrossAmerica #JCPSLibraries

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Like MLK Jr. We have dreams for a better future. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries #MLKDay2026

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Student quote of the week.
“Whats’s your favorite part of being a librarian, the portal room?” - Franceen
Yes. There are over 1,000 port holes to other places in the library. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries @JCASLKY

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New year, new books! Explore fresh releases coming out this January! https://t.co/bBVGdCjGdC #JCPSLibraries #LiteracyTakesCenterStage #JCPSReads #BookRecommendations #ReadersAreLeaders #RepresentationMatters #EveryChildAReader
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Student Leadership @AlexRKennedy1
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[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Kindergarten made an autumn tree collage as part of our Lois Ehlert author/illustrator study. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries #JCPSReads

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My Library Ambassadors have already started learning about shelving and straightening in Non-fiction. ⁦@AlexRKennedy1⁩ #JCPSLibraries

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New book unboxing is one of the perks of being a Library Ambassador. #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

It’s the first book check out of the year! Students could not wait to read the good fit books that they chose. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Introducing the “Sweetest Little Bookworm” book cart. Made possible by my special assistant Khloe. #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Grade 2 girls made these awesome working catapults with Strawbees! #GirlsWhoStem #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Annual report presented at SBDM meeting. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries #InformationLiteracy
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[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Students were very engaged in a lesson from @LouPubMedia . They love creating stories with sound. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSlibraries

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Kids are invited to read this summer as part of our Great Summer Reading Caper! Read this summer and win!

Summer Reading runs May 28-August 2. All area youth, newborns to high school seniors are eligible. Pre-register now and start logging books 5/28 at https://t.co/EH8LBlqEVn

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

There’s nothing more joyful than watching children dance to the hits of today. #SilentDisco @AlexRKennedy1 #BestSchoolEver

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Agent Dortch with the LBI investigates a disturbance in the Library.

Teen Summer Reading is May 28-August 2. Teens, grades 6-12, read six books to complete Summer Reading and earn prizes.

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[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

These speleologists in Mr. Manning’s class completed a cave science junior ranger program last week. #❤️nationalparks ⁦@AlexRKennedy1⁩ #EOYfun

[Heather Kirkman Hurst @AlexKLibrary]

Kindergarten and 1st informational writing was really fun last week. #Readnwrite #JCPSLibraries ⁦@AlexRKennedy1⁩ #Literacy