Nita’s First Signs is now streaming on Netflix as part of the Story Time Book Read-Along series! Check out these animated read-along storybooks here. Kids can read along with illustrated books that come to life through animation, music and narration. Exciting adventures, fuzzy animal friends and more! (Find Nita’s First Signs in Episode #7: Kindness and Family.)
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Upcoming Programs for All Ages
Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! For all ages. Click on the links below for more details.
Wednesday, August 10 at 11 AM: Claymont Public Library (Claymont, DE)
Wednesday, August 10 at 2 PM: Appoquinimink Community Library (Middletown, DE)
Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 PM: Route 9 Library & Innovation Center (New Castle, DE)
Friday, August 12 at 10:30 AM: Rockville Memorial Library (Rockville, MD)
Saturday, August 13 at 2 PM: Baltimore County Public Library, Hereford Branch (Hereford, MD)
Tuesday, August 16 at 11 AM: High Point Public Library (High Point, NC)
Saturday, August 20 at 11 AM: Storytime with Kathy MacMillan at Writer’s Block Bookstore in Winter Garden, FL. We’ll sign, sign, play, and read together! For all ages. Writer’s Block – Winter Garden, 32 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
July Programs for Families
Signs Under the Sea
Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! For all ages. Click on the links below for more details.
Tuesday, June 21 at 10:30 AM: Baltimore County Public Library, White Marsh Branch (White Marsh, MD)
Thursday, June 23 at 11 AM: Woodlawn Library (Wilmington, DE)
Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 AM: Baltimore County Public Library, Rosedale Branch (Rosedale, MD)
Monday, July 11 at 11 AM: Delmar Public Library (Delmar, DE)
Monday, July 11 at 2 PM: South Coastal Library (Bethany Beach, DE)
Friday, July 15 at 10:30 AM: Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Branch (Towson, MD)
Meet the Author: Kathy MacMillan
Sunday, July 10, 2022 from 6-8 PM
Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Pkw, Bethany Beach DE 19930
Sing, sign, read, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT and other picture book favorites.
Join me for Storytime this Saturday at the Ivy Bookshop!
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM at The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209 Join me for storytime on The Ivy’s back patio for the whole family. We’ll sign, sign, play, and read together as I share The Runaway Shirt, Nita’s First Signs, Nita’s Day, and She Spoke. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided by practicum students from the Community College of Baltimore County Interpreter Preparation Program.
Storytime at Snug Books this Saturday!
Storytime with Tracy C. Gold and Kathy MacMillan
Saturday, March 5 at 10:30 AM
Snug Books, 4717 Harford Road, #1C, Baltimore, MD 21214
Join two local authors for a fun storytime–and learn a little American Sign Language, too! Kathy MacMillan is an American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and signing storyteller. Her picture books include The Little Hands Signing Series and The Runaway Shirt. Tracy C. Gold is an editor, mom, and geek about animals whose picture books include “Everyone’s Sleepy but the Baby” and “Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat.”
For all ages. More information at https://www.snugbooks.com/events
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Register now for ASL ABCs: Food Signs Online!
ASL ABCs: Food Signs
hosted by Chesterfield County Public Library
Wednesday, November, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern
Sing, sign, read, and play together in this interactive online storytime for the whole family! Register at https://tinyurl.com/ASLABCsFood
Online via Zoom. Presented in spoken English with Zoom live captioning.
This Wednesday! ASL ABCs Online Storytime
ASL ABCs: Autumn Signs
hosted by Chesterfield County Public Library
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern
Sing, sign, read, and play together in this interactive online storytime for the whole family! Register at https://tinyurl.com/ASLABCsAutumn
Online via Zoom. Presented in spoken English with Zoom live captioning.
Signing this Sunday at the MD Renaissance Festival
Sunday, October 10 from 11 AM-5 PM: Maryland Renaissance Festival: Visiting Author at Page After Page Bookstore
Come learn to write your name in the language of the gods and get your signed copy of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin! October 10 is one of two American Sign Language Interpretation Days at the festival, so I will also be signing Nita’s First Signs and Nita’s Day. Find me at the author tent across from Page After Page Bookstore (inside the festival village).
NOTE: Tickets to the festival will ONLY be sold online this year, so make sure to purchase yours ahead of time at https://rennfest.com/