Join me this Sunday, September 20 at 9:30 AM at People’s Book in Takoma Park, MD as ee celebrate SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL with stories, songs, and signs for all ages!
Little Hands Signing Storytimes at the Connie Morella Library
Little Hands Signing
Read, play, sing and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series, the Sign the Seasons series, and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.
All sessions held at the Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MD.
This program is for children of all ages with an adult and is presented in collaboration with the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library.
- Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 PM: First Signs
- Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 PM: Autumn Signs
- Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 PM: Food Signs
Check out the Deaf Creator Collective!
The Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library has just introduced a fantastic resource for libraries, schools, camps, and businesses! The Deaf Creator Collective is a searchable database of Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and CODA creators for events, projects, programs, and partnerships. The database includes artists, educators, performers, advocates, entrepreneurs, STEMists, and other creative professionals, and it’s easy to search by industry or location.
Browse or search the Deaf Creator Collective database.
Find more great resources from the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library here.
Register now for Signing with Children ecourse!
American Sign Language with Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide
6-lesson eCourse; begins Monday, October 5, 2026: American Sign Language is most commonly used in storytimes for babies, but the applications can go much further. In this 6-week eCourse, MacMillan explores the benefits of signing with all children. In addition to learning basic ASL vocabulary appropriate for use with children in library and classroom settings, you will also learn to teach stories, songs, and other activities that incorporate ASL.
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Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Wednesdays, September 9 to October 14, 2026. 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through November 15, 2026.
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! Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, October 21 to November 25, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through December 26, 2026.
Build your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. 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. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Stories By Hand with Kathy MacMillan 