Category Archives: American Sign Language

Upcoming sessions of popular ASL for Librarians eCourses from ALA Publishing

Posted on April 7, 2021 by kathymacmillan

Announcing new sessions of my popular eCourses from the American Library Association! Register for one or bundle them all and save!  Discounts available for groups and ALA members. See below for details.           American Sign Language for … Continue reading →

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Join me for free, online Little Hands Signing Storytimes!

Posted on April 6, 2021 by kathymacmillan

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 →

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Register now for 2-Part Webinar: Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library

Posted on March 31, 2021 by kathymacmillan

Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library A two-part online workshop, each session lasting 90 minutes, on Thursdays, April 29 and May 6, 2021, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific Library services are for everyone, and that includes the deaf and hard … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Free Online Little Hands Signing Storytimes

Posted on March 16, 2021 by kathymacmillan

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 →

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Book Now! : American Sign Language Safari and more

Posted on March 8, 2021 by kathymacmillan

The Collaborative Summer Reading Theme for 2020 is: Tails and Tales, featuring animals and stories! I’ve got you covered with a high-energy, interactive program that features ASL animal vocabulary: American Sign Language Safari Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! … Continue reading →

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Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner and Intermediate Levels)

Posted on February 26, 2021 by kathymacmillan

2 NEW WEBINAR SERIES! Get live, hands-on practice with American Sign Language vocabulary for library settings and improve your ability to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing patrons! Beginner:  Tuesdays, March 30-May 4, 2021 from 10-11AM Eastern/9-10AM Central/8-9AM Mountain/7-8 … Continue reading →

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One Week from Today: Creating Outstanding Online Storytimes Webinar

Posted on February 24, 2021 by kathymacmillan

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 →

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Register now for Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series: Babies and Toddlers

Posted on February 23, 2021 by kathymacmillan

Learn engaging storytime activities for babies and toddlers that incorporate basic American Sign Language! Join us for weekly interactive workshops that teach basic American Sign Language vocabulary and demonstrate how to use the signs in storytime activities and the early … Continue reading →

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Free Online Storytime This Saturday!

Posted on February 18, 2021 by kathymacmillan

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 →

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Happy World Read Aloud Day!

Posted on February 3, 2021 by kathymacmillan

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 →

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