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- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginners) September 24, 2021 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series. Fridays, September 17-October 22 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern/12:30-1:30 PM Central/11:30AM-12:30 PM Mountain/10:30-11:30 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-tickets-163935825467
- Webinar: Welcoming Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons to Your Library (PCI Webinars) September 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm In this interactive program, you’ll learn tips for communicating with deaf and hard of hearing patrons, information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, and even some basic ASL vocabulary to introduce yourself and help patrons navigate the library. $28.99 Register at https://pciwebinars.com/event/welcoming-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-patrons-to-your-library/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginners) October 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series. Fridays, September 17-October 22 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern/12:30-1:30 PM Central/11:30AM-12:30 PM Mountain/10:30-11:30 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-tickets-163935825467
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Category Archives: She Spoke
How SHE SPOKE Came to Be
Go behind the book over at the Familius Habit Hub blog to learn more about how She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World went from idea to book!
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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
This Saturday: The Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival Online
I’m excited to participate in the 2020 Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival! This event will be held entirely online this Saturday, June 13 from 9 AM-3 PM on the Talbot County Free Library’s Facebook Page! 18 authors will be reading and … Continue reading
June Online Book Events
Thursday, June 11 at 11:00am Eastern: Online New Castle Co Library Storytime: Once Upon a Sign Hosted by New Castle County Public Libraries (DE) FREE program. Registration required at https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/6720675 Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and … Continue reading
Video Storytimes with NITA’S FIRST SIGNS and SHE SPOKE
I’m delighted to share two online storytimes I got to present this week: Here’s NITA’S FIRST SIGNS, presented in American Sign Language, as part of #OperationASLStorytime and hosted by D-PAN.TV: The Sign Language Channel. (English captioning coming soon for the … Continue reading
Join me this Saturday for a live SHE SPOKE storytime online!
Join me this Saturday, March 28 at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific for a live Facebook storytime featuring She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a … Continue reading
Giveaway! Win a signed copy of SHE SPOKE!
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m giving away a signed copy of She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World! You’ll also receive a set of 8 girl power stickers! Read about these inspiring women and hear … Continue reading
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SHE SPOKE selected for the Rise 2020 Booklist
I’m so honored that She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World was selected for the Rise 2020 Booklist. And what fantastic company it’s in! Each year Rise: A Feminist Book Project recommends recent books with … Continue reading
World Read Aloud Day is February 5!
I’m so excited that Nita’s First Signs and She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised their Voices and Changed the World are featured in the Familius World Read Aloud Day Booklist! World Read Aloud Day, founded by LitWorld, is an opportunity … Continue reading
