Yesica Hurd
Yesica Hurd is a Mexican-American Children’s Librarian at the City of Berkeley Library in California. Since 2021, she has written book reviews for Horn Book. In 2022, she served on the 2023 Newbery Committee. Recently, in 2025, she co-chaired the John & Patricia Beatty Award. In 2026, she is a member of Bibliotecas Para la Gente Scholarship Committee. Yesica has also moderated several panels for School Library Journal. She is passionate about serving children and building strong connections with the community.
Where to find me at the festival
May 30, 2026 -
Too Cool for Middle School: Extracurricular Pursuits!
