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- Webinar: Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes March 3, 2021 at 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Presented by Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S.; $60 per person; discounts available for ALA Members and groupsLearn how to plan video-friendly programs, how to keep your programming interactive even when you don’t have live feedback from storytime attendees, and how to manage external stresses such as technological glitches and internal stresses such as camera fright.Register now at https://tinyurl.com/onlinestorytimewebinar
- Highland Park Public Library - Virtual Author Visit with Kathy MacMillan (for adults)al Event March 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm LittleHands Signing with Kathy MacMillan - A Virtual Event hosted by Highland Park PublicLibrary. For adults. Little hands can say a lot! Join author Kathy MacMillan,for a hands-on lesson in using American Sign Language with children of all agesand abilities. Registration required at https://www.hplibrary.org/events
- Online CCPL Storytime: Little Hands Signing: Count on ASL March 20, 2021 at 10:00 am – 10:45 am Presented by Kathy MacMillan. Hosted by Carroll County Public Library's Eldersburg Branch FREE program. Registration required at https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/little-hands-signing-count-asl
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One Week from Today: Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes Webinar
In response to popular demand, we are offering an encore session of this ALA Editions webinar! Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes Workshop A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific $60 per person; discounts available for ALA … Continue reading
Register now for Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series: Babies and Toddlers
Learn engaging storytime activities for babies and toddlers that incorporate basic American Sign Language! Tuesdays, March 30-May 4 from 3-4 PM Eastern/2-3 PM Central/1-2 PM Mountain/12-1 PM Pacific | Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week) Join … Continue reading
Free Online Storytime This Saturday!
Little Hands Signing Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in these fun, hands-on storytimes for the whole family. These FREE online Storytimes hosted by Carroll County Public Library’s Eldersburg Branch (MD). Registration required at the links below. … Continue reading
Happy World Read Aloud Day!
February 3 is World Read Aloud Day! My co-author Manuela Bernardi and I celebrated with a readaloud 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
Book Lists!
Thank you to Colorado Parent for including The Runaway Shirt in their roundup of books about chores and family responsibilities: Also announced this week: 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List. This excellent list of 2020 titles, divided into … Continue reading
Join in the Read Local Challenge!
It’s not to late to take the 2020/2021 Read Local Challenge, sponsored by the MD/DE/WV Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators! Discover books by people who live in your own state – maybe even your own … Continue reading
Register Now for Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes Webinar
In response to popular demand, we are offering an encore session of this ALA Editions webinar! Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes Workshop A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific $60 per person; discounts available for ALA … Continue reading
Free Online Storytime This Saturday!
Little Hands Signing Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in these fun, hands-on storytimes for the whole family. These FREE online Storytimes hosted by Carroll County Public Library’s Eldersburg Branch (MD). Registration required at the links below. … Continue reading
Sign Language for Children in Storytime or the Classroom Begins January 18! Register now!
Sign Language for Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide eCourse Asynchronous eCourse beginning Monday, January 18, 2020 (6 weeks of lessons; Participants will have a total of 12 weeks to complete course materials) Instructor: Kathy MacMillan, … Continue reading
Register now for The Secrets of Show, Don’t Tell!
3-Webinar Series: The Secrets of Show, Don’t Tell with Kathy MacMillan Tuesdays at 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central/5 PM Mountain/4 PM Pacific (Each webinar is 90 minutes long) Part 1: January 12, 2021 Part 2: January 19, 2021 Part 3: … Continue reading