Join me this Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 AM at Barnes & Noble in Ellicott City, MD as we celebrate SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL with stories, songs, and signs for all ages!
Storytime Saturday 10/24 at Barnes & Noble in Ellicott City, MD
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Giveaway!
Enter to win autographed copies of SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL (out now) and SIGN THE SEASONS: WINTER (which releases November 3, 2026)! To enter, simply sign up for my mailing list by November 6, 2026. (Already on my mailing list? Lucky you – you have automatically been entered in the drawing already!) Winners will be notified via email. US addresses eligible only.
Level up your library’s service to Deaf patrons with Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
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Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, October 21 to November 25, 2026 from 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through December 26, 2026.
Build your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. This series is appropriate for those who have taken Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner), or the ASL for Library Staff eCourses through the American Library Association, or anyone who already knows some library vocabulary in ASL and wishes to polish their skills. Join us to reinforce your library signing skills and increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live event)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Part Participants say:
“I loved this workshop, it was a great introduction to library vocab in ASL!”
“I liked the focus on grammar, like topic-comment and indexing, because this is stuff that would be harder to study on my own.”
Register now for Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff and get 20% off!
Get 20% off either series with coupon code AUTUMN
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)
Wednesdays, September 9 to October 14, 2026. 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through November 15, 2026.
Learn how to improve your service to deaf patrons in this interactive series. We’ll cover basic information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, as well as specific vocabulary for the library setting. Each session will build on those before it to reinforce your knowledge and expand your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community, and you’ll get plenty of interactive signing practice! Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, October 21 to November 25, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific
Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through December 26, 2026.
Build your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. This series is appropriate for those who have taken Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner), or the ASL for Library Staff eCourses through the American Library Association, or anyone who already knows some library vocabulary in ASL and wishes to polish their skills. Join us to reinforce your library signing skills and increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.
- Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live series ends)
- Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL launches today!
My new series from Familius Press launches today! Sign the Seasons introduces babies and toddlers to early communication through the sights and traditions of the seasons.
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by Kathy MacMillan
Illustrated by Ekaterina Ladatko
ASL/Deaf Culture Advisor: Tanya Daniels
Early Childhood Education Advisor: Louise Rollins
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“What a beautiful book! The illustrations wrap around the reader like a warm hug after a chilly fall day. This book will be perfect for anyone looking to learn about sign language for fall. I can see this being used and loved in homes, classrooms, libraries, and bookstores for interactive storytimes where children practice their motor skills and celebrate the season.” – Tracy C. Gold, author of Everyone’s Sleepy but the Baby
Order now at Deaf Camps, Inc. Bookstore (autographed copies that support a great cause!) | Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Familius
Join me to celebrate the launch of SIGN THE SEASONS: FALL!
Storytime in American Sign Language: Premieres Tuesday, 8/4/26 at 11 AM Eastern, recording available
Storytime in Spoken English with Closed Captions: Premieres Tuesday, 8/4/26 at 1 PM Eastern, recording available
