Little Hands Signing: Love and Friendship Signs
Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11 AM
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
Best for ages 3 and up. Space is limited; first come, first serve.
Little Hands Signing: Family Signs
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
Sign Language Here, There, and Everywhere
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Lansing Community Library, Lansing, NY
For all ages. Learn basic American Sign Language and find out more about sign languages around the world through interactive stories, songs, and more. Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series.
Let’s Sign Together!
Celebrate Summer Reading 2023 as we share stories, songs, and rhymes and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary about love and friendship! All program are FREE and open to the public. Some programs require registration; see links below for details.
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 3 PM: Elkton Library (Elkton, MD)
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1 PM: New Oxford Library (New Oxford, PA)
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2 PM: Appoquinimink Library (Middletown, DE)
Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11 AM: Mary Riley Styles Library (Falls Church, VA)
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 10 AM: South Coastal Library (Bethany Beach, DE)
Hope to see you this June at these programs for kids and families at local libraries!
Let’s Sign Together!
Celebrate Summer Reading 2023 as we share stories, songs, and rhymes and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary about love and friendship! Some programs require registration; see links below for details.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM: Woodlawn Library (Wilmington, DE)
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 3 PM: Elkton Library (Elkton, MD)
Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1 PM: New Oxford Library (New Oxford, PA)
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2 PM: Appoquinimink Library (Middletown, DE)
I’ll be one of the featured authors at the Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, June 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Easton Library in Easton, MD. Check out the festival details here.
Little Hands Signing: Spring and Animal Signs
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
Queens Public Library Online Storytimes:
Little Hands Signing: Feeling Sign Stories By Hand With Kathy MacMillan
Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language! These fun, hands-on storytimes
for the whole family are presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of “Nita’s First Signs” and “Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.”
These storytimes will be streamed live at 12 PM each Thursday December 1- February 1 on Facebook and YouTube. We also invite you to join us at Astoria Library to watch the livestream with fellow library customers! Can’t watch live? Check out the recordings and sign and play anytime!
Join me this Thursday, February 2 at 12 PM Eastern for the debut of the final storytime in this series, “In My Community Signs” or check out the recordings of the past topics at the links below:
Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC
Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueensPublicLibrary
This program is funded by NYC Council Member Tiffany Cabán. Click here for more information.
Little Hands Signing: Winter & Family Signs
Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 am
Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more!
storytimes for the whole family are presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of “Nita’s First Signs” and “Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.”
Little Hands Signing Storytimes with Kathy MacMillan at Queen Anne’s County Library
For babies through age 5 with adult caregiver. Let’s sign together! Share stories, songs, and rhymes and learn basic American Sign Language to aid in everyday communication. Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. This program has been funded by Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library.
Kent Island Branch: Tuesdays November 1-29 at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Centreville Branch: Wednesdays, November 2-30 at 10:30 AM.
Click here for more information.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Thursdays, September 15-October 20, 2022 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week)
Learn how to improve your service to deaf patrons in this interactive series. We’ll cover basic information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, as well as specific vocabulary for the library setting. Each session will build on those before it to reinforce your knowledge and expand your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community, and you’ll get plenty of interactive signing practice! Recording access available through 30 days after the final session.
Individual: $240. Group rates available.
Register now! Get 20% off when you enter promo code AUTUMN at the top of the ticket form!
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series 1 (6-webinar series)
Thursdays, September 15-October 20, 2022 from 2-3 PM Eastern/1-2 PM Central/12-1 PM Mountain/11AM-12 PM Pacific
6 sessions, online via Zoom
Add some American Sign Language to your storytime toolbox! In this interactive series, we’ll focus on basic ASL vocabulary for summer storytimes. Learn how to incorporate ASL into storytime songs, rhymes, and stories in a respectful and effective way. Includes 30 days of recording access.
Topics:
Individual: $240. Group rates available.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Thursdays, November 3- December 15 (No class on November 24) from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week)
Practice your ASL for the library setting in these interactive sessions! This series is appropriate for those who have taken Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner), or the ASL for Library Staff eCourses through the American Library Association, or anyone who already knows some library vocabulary in ASL and wishes to polish their skills. Join us to reinforce your library signing skills and increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community. Recording access will be available through 30 days after the final session.
Individual: $240. Group rates available.
Register now! Get 20% off when you enter promo code AUTUMN at the top of the ticket form!
Stories by Hand 