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- "Once Upon a Sign" at Dolley Madison Library (Fairfax County, VA) July 23, 2019 at 10:30 am – 11:15 am Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave, McLean, VA 22101, USA Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and castles, and learn signs through stories and songs of magic. Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language fun! For all ages. For more information, see https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
- "Once Upon a Sign" at City of Fairfax Regional Library (Fairfax County, VA) July 23, 2019 at 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and castles, and learn signs through stories and songs of magic. Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language fun! For all ages. For more information, see https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
- Book signing at Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt (Catonsville, MD) July 24, 2019 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 852 N Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, USA Come on in to purchase signed copies of SHE SPOKE: 14 WOMEN WHO RAISED THEIR VOICES AND CHANGED THE WORLD, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS: CHILDREN AND ADULTS SIGNING TOGETHER, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your Sweet Frog yogurt purchase! All book sale…
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Category Archives: American Sign Language
July and August Appearances and Events
Once Upon a Sign at Fairfax County Public Libraries Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and castles, and learn signs through stories and songs of magic. Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for … Continue reading
NITA’S FIRST SIGNS is a 2018 Foreword INDIES Silver Winner!
Nita’s First Signs has been named a winner in the 21st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Foreword Reviews, a book review journal focusing on independently published books, announced the winners of its INDIES Book of the Year … Continue reading
June Appearances and Events
Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 11 AM-4 PM: Books in Bloom Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD The festival features readings, panel discussions, children’s activities, live music, curated culinary offerings, rosé and beer garden, and a pop-up bookstore by Busboys … Continue reading
Register now for Basic ASL for Library Staff eCourse – Begins May 20!
Asynchronous eCourse beginning Monday, May 20, 2019 (6 weeks of lessons; Participants will have a total of 12 weeks to complete course materials) Instructor: Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. Cost: $195.00 (discounts available for American Library Association members and bulk registrations) … Continue reading
May Appearances and Events
Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10 AM-2 PM: Sussex County Children’s Book Festival in Milton, DE Location: Milton Public Library, 121 Union St, Milton, DE 19968, USA Meet regional children’s book authors ~ Craft with your favorite Children’s Librarian ~ … Continue reading
Registration now open for Basic ASL for Library Staff eCourse
Asynchronous eCourse beginning Monday, May 20, 2019 (6 weeks of lessons; Participants will have a total of 12 weeks to complete course materials) Instructor: Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. Cost: $195.00 (discounts available for American Library Association members and bulk registrations) … Continue reading
NITA’S DAY now available for pre-order!
Nita and her family are back in an all-new adventure that teaches 10 basic American Sign Language signs for babies and their grownups to use throughout the day: wake up, change, clothes, eat, potty, go, play, bath, book, and bed. … Continue reading
NITA’S FIRST SIGNS Named 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
Nita’s First Signs has been recognized as a finalist in the 21st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards, in the Picture Book, Early Reader category! As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books … Continue reading
Register Now for Sign Language for Children in Storytime or in the Classroom eCourse
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, April 8, 2019 and continuing for 6 weeks (Participants will have 12 weeks to complete course materials.) … Continue reading
Register now for Liven Up Baby and Toddler Storytimes with Sign Language
Liven Up Baby and Toddler Storytimes with Sign Language: A 90-minute webinar Thursday, March 28, 2018, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pmCentral/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific Presented by Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. Signing with young children of any hearing ability fosters bonding, stimulates language development, and reduces … Continue reading
