Author Archives: kathymacmillan

Spring into Storytime this weekend at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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. … Continue reading

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Register now for Spring Webinars!

Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details. Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate) Tuesdays, … Continue reading

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Read Across America!

Celebrate Read Across America with these recorded storytimes featuring readalouds, songs, and more! In English with closed captions: The Runaway Shirt Storytime and Art Demo with Kathy MacMillan and Julia Castaño   Nita’s First Signs Storytime with Kathy MacMillan   … Continue reading

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Celebrate Women’s History Month!

Celebrate Women’s History Month with me and my co-author Manuela Bernardi as we share inspirational voices and a conversation about our book, She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World. Join us to hear about some of … Continue reading

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Now available: Super Cities! Baltimore

Now available: my newest book, dedicated to my hometown of Baltimore!  Check it out to learn all about Charm City. Super Cities! Baltimore by Kathy MacMillan Arcadia Publishing, 2023. $14.99. Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning … Continue reading

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It’s not too late to register for the Storytime ASL eCourse!

American Sign Language with Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide eCourse Begins Monday, February 27, 2023 and continues for 6 weeks (Participants will have 12 weeks to complete course materials.) Hosted by ALA eLearning. American Sign … Continue reading

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Programs This Week

  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 … Continue reading

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Join in the Read Local Challenge!

I am excited to once again be participating in the Read Local Challenge, a reading incentive program featuring traditionally-published authors and illustrators in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, and West Virginia, sponsored by the MD/DE/WV region of the Society of … Continue reading

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Learn how to add signs to baby and toddler storytimes!

Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series 3: Babies and Toddlers (6-webinar series) Wednesdays, January 25 to March 1, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/10-11 AM Central/9-10 AM Mountain/8-9 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes … Continue reading

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Register now for Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff

Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details.   Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) … Continue reading

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