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- Little Hands Signing: Spring & Animal Signs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library (Falls Church, VA) April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more! For more information, see https://www.mrspl.org/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate) April 4, 2023 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Practice and gain confidence in your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. Tuesdays, March 21 to April 25, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PMEastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/ 8 AM-9 AM Pacific. Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Online (Beginners) April 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series. Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) Wednesdays, March 29-May 3, 2023 from 1 PM-2 PM Eastern/ 12 PM-1 PM Central/ 11 AM-12 PM Mountain/10 AM-11 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
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Category Archives: Nita’s First Signs
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
Catch NITA’S FIRST SIGNS on Netflix!
Nita’s First Signs is now streaming on Netflix as part of the Story Time Book Read-Along series! Check out these animated read-along storybooks here. Kids can read along with illustrated books that come to life through animation, music and narration. … Continue reading
30% off at Familius.com – AND benefit Toys for Tots!
Now through November 29, get 30% off my books at Familius.com when you use coupon code SignAndShine30. PLUS, for every book you order, Familius Press will donate a book to Toys for Tots! Click on the books below to order! … Continue reading
Signing this Saturday at the MD Renaissance Festival
I’ll be signing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, MD this Saturday! Hope to see you there! Saturday, September 10 from 11 AM-5 PM: Maryland Renaissance Festival: Visiting Author at Page After Page Bookstore Come learn to write your … Continue reading
August Programs
Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! For all ages. Click on the links below for more details. Wednesday, August 10 at 11 AM: Claymont Public Library (Claymont, … Continue reading
July Programs for Families
Signs Under the Sea Dive into splashy stories, songs, and fun activities that explore the world of underwater animals through American Sign Language! For all ages. Click on the links below for more details. Tuesday, June 21 at 10:30 AM: Baltimore … Continue reading
Join me for storytime at The Ivy Bookshop this Saturday!
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM at The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209 Join me for storytime on The Ivy’s back patio for the whole family. We’ll sign, sign, play, and read together as I share The … Continue reading
Storytime at Snug Books this Saturday!
Storytime with Tracy C. Gold and Kathy MacMillan Saturday, March 5 at 10:30 AM Snug Books, 4717 Harford Road, #1C, Baltimore, MD 21214 Join two local authors for a fun storytime–and learn a little American Sign Language, too! Kathy MacMillan is … Continue reading
25% off Nita’s First Signs and More!
Start your holiday shopping now! Get 25% off Nita’s First Signs, Nita’s Day, She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, and The Runaway Shirt! Use coupon code SIGNON at https://www.familius.com/?s=kathy+macmillan
Register now for ASL ABCs Online Storytime
ASL ABCs: Autumn Signs hosted by Chesterfield County Public Library Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern Sing, sign, read, and play together in this interactive online storytime for the whole family! Register at https://tinyurl.com/ASLABCsAutumn Online via Zoom. Presented in spoken … Continue reading