Summer Reading

The Collaborative Summer Reading Theme for 2027 is: Mysteries Await at Your Library.

Stories by Hand has you covered with a high-energy, interactive program for multiple age groups:

Cover of Sign the Seasons: Summer with text: Signs of Summer. Book now for summer reading 2027. Become a seasons detective as we read, play, sing, and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary for summer! Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of the Sign the Seasons series. StoriesByHand.com/SummerReading

Signs of Summer

Become a seasons detective as we read, play, sing, and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary for summer! Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of the Sign the Seasons series.

This program can be presented as an all-ages program, or adapted to a baby, toddler, preschooler, or school-age audience.

Indoor, outdoor, and online programs available.

  • Single program (45 minutes): $500 plus travel expenses.
  • Additional same-day sessions: $400 plus travel expenses.

Book a program for Summer 2027 by February 1, 2027 and get 15% off the single program rate!

Maryland libraries: ask about FREE programming with Arts in Education grant funding!

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