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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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Register now for Spring Webinars!
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details. Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate) Tuesdays, … Continue reading
It’s not too late to register for the Storytime ASL eCourse!
American Sign Language with Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide eCourse Begins Monday, February 27, 2023 and continues for 6 weeks (Participants will have 12 weeks to complete course materials.) Hosted by ALA eLearning. American Sign … Continue reading
Learn how to add signs to baby and toddler storytimes!
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series 3: Babies and Toddlers (6-webinar series) Wednesdays, January 25 to March 1, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/10-11 AM Central/9-10 AM Mountain/8-9 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes … Continue reading
FREE Online Program for All Ages – Register Now!
Today’s the day! Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, second edition officially releases from Hands Up Press! Read on for more about the book and our free online book launch event for all ages on January … Continue reading
This Friday: Learn Winter Signs for Storytimes
Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Winter Signs (1 hour webinar) Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11 AM Eastern/10 AM Central/9 AM Mountain/8 AM Pacific Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access through February 14, 2023. Learn basic … Continue reading
Winter/Spring Webinars and Series for Library Staff Registering Now!
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details. Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Winter Signs (1 hour … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, 2nd edition
Coming January 10, 2023 from Hands Up Press: Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, second edition by Kathy MacMillan Photography by Kristin Brown Research shows that using American Sign Language with young children can reduce frustration … Continue reading
FREE Workshop for Licensed Childcare Providers
Little Hands Signing in the Classroom: Childcare Provider Workshop When: Saturday, September 17 – 1:00pm – 4:30pm Where: Leonardtown Library, Leonardtown, MD Age Group: Adult Register here Free workshop for licensed childcare providers. Learn how using sign language with children can improve … Continue reading
Register now for Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library, a 2-part webinar from ALA
Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library A two-part webinar series taking place on Wednesdays, September 7 and 14, 2022 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific. Library services are for everyone, and that includes the deaf community. In this workshop, Kathy … Continue reading
Add Some Signs to Your Storytime Toolbox!
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Webinar: Autumn Signs Friday, September 9, 2022 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/10AM-11 AM Central/9 AM-10AM Mountain/8AM-9AM Pacific 1 hour, Online via Zoom Add some American Sign Language to your storytime toolbox! In this interactive session, we’ll … Continue reading