Hillary Giorgio's
E-Portfolio
"The things you're looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine per cent of them is in a book."- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
Welcome
About Hillary Giorgio
Hillary Giorgio is in her fourth year as the librarian at Anniston Avenue Elementary School, located in the quaint College Park neighborhood of beautiful Gulfport, Mississippi.
Hillary Giorgio grew up in a small town in West Tennessee and graduated with her bachelor's degree in English and Writing from University of Memphis. After moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2020, her career with the Gulfport School District began as a 6th grade reading teacher. In 2022, she fulfilled her dream when she became the new school librarian at Anniston. Since then, she has earned her master's degree in Library and Information Science from University of Southern Mississippi.
You can find Hillary spending her free time exploring the great outdoors via bicycle or kayak with her daughter and husband or reading her favorite novel by the beach.
Professional Philosophy
The elementary school library is a vibrant hub for learning and discovery. Here, students develop a love for reading, practice responsible online exploration, and collaborate by sharing stories and knowledge with one another.
As the school librarian, Hillary believes that becoming a lifelong learner starts with knowing how to access and use information. Her work with students focuses on teaching crucial information literacy skills, guiding them to identify accurate, reliable sources and use them ethically. Alongside this, she is dedicated to fostering a love for reading for pleasure by exposing students to a diverse range of authors and genres. These efforts are built upon a foundation of core library and literacy skills designed to enhance each student's confidence and reading ability.