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- Signs Under the Sea at the Leonardtown Library (St. Mary's County, MD) May 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Leonardtown Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! Kathy MacMillan, author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, leads the fun. For all ages. For more information, see
- NITA'S DAY: MORE SIGNS FOR BABIES AND PARENTS released May 12, 2020 More info at https://kathymacmillan.com/published-work/board-books-and-picture-books/nitas-day/
- FREE Workshops at Comic Com Event, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Martinsburg Public Library101 West King Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Phone: (304) 267-893311 AM: Taking off the Training Wheels: Neil Gaiman says fanfiction can act as a training ground for writing original fiction. Is he right? Kathy MacMillan, author of Sword and Verse, discusses how writing fanfic in the HarryPotter, Star Trek, and Babylon 5 fandoms…
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Quarantine Special! Little Hands Signing Video Sessions Now Available!
Book an interactive session for your family or group and celebrate American Sign Language through stories, songs, and more – all while social distancing in the comfort of your own home! Kathy MacMillan presents interactive theme-based classes that combine age-appropriate … Continue reading
Video Storytimes with NITA’S FIRST SIGNS and SHE SPOKE
I’m delighted to share two online storytimes I got to present this week: Here’s NITA’S FIRST SIGNS, presented in American Sign Language, as part of #OperationASLStorytime and hosted by D-PAN.TV: The Sign Language Channel. (English captioning coming soon for the … Continue reading
Join me this Saturday for a live SHE SPOKE storytime online!
Join me this Saturday, March 28 at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific for a live Facebook storytime featuring She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a … Continue reading
Check out DCI’s Online Auction!
The Deaf Camps, Inc. 2020 Online Auction is open for bids through April 15! Lots of cool stuff for writers – including manuscript and query critiques from agents Steven Malk, Hannah Mann, and Andrea Morrison of Writers House and signed … Continue reading
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Giveaway! Win a signed copy of SHE SPOKE!
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m giving away a signed copy of She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World! You’ll also receive a set of 8 girl power stickers! Read about these inspiring women and hear … Continue reading
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Read This!: SHOW ME A SIGN by Ann Clare LeZotte
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte Summary: Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha’s Vineyard. Her great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, over a hundred … Continue reading
Read This!: HELP WANTED: MUST LOVE BOOKS by Janet Sumner Johnson
Help Wanted: Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson Summary: When Shailey’s dad gets a new job, she loses her bedtime reading partner. She immediately starts interviews to fill the position and is thrilled when her favorite fairy tale characters … Continue reading
SHE SPOKE selected for the Rise 2020 Booklist
I’m so honored that She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World was selected for the Rise 2020 Booklist. And what fantastic company it’s in! Each year Rise: A Feminist Book Project recommends recent books with … Continue reading
Sign Language for Children in Storytime or the Classroom starts March 2!
Sign Language for Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide eCourse Instructor: Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. Asynchronous eCourse beginning Monday, March 2, 2020 and continuing for 6 weeks (Participants will have 12 weeks to complete course materials.) … Continue reading
The Great American Sign Language Mystery comes to Lewes, DE
Homeschool Connection: The Great American Sign Language Mystery Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 1 PM Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958 Where did American Sign Language come from? Flex your fingers and join in the hunt … Continue reading
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