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Register Now for Hands Up! Review Series


Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Review Series)

Wednesdays, June 3 to July 8, 2026 from 2-3 PM Eastern/1-2 PM Central/12-1 PM Mountain/11 AM-12 PM Pacific

Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through August 9, 2026.

Review and practice your ASL for the library setting in these interactive sessions! This series will focus on review and deep practice of vocabulary and concepts introduced in the Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Beginner and Intermediate series and in the ALA eCourse ASL for Library Staff, level 1. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.

Pricing:

  • Individual: 270.00 (includes live webinar and recording access through 30 days after the final session)
  • Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.


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Summer Signs for Storytime

Illustrations of a sun, watermelon, beach ball, sunglasses, beach umbrella, and flip-flops appear against a green background. Text reads: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific. Includes recording access.  Presented by Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. Register at StoriesByHand.com/webinars
Little Hands Signing in Storytime: Summer Signs

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific

Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for 30 days.

Learn basic American Sign Language and extension activities to use in summer storytimes! Learn how to incorporate ASL into storytime songs, rhymes, and stories in a respectful and effective way. Certificate of completion available with successful completion of post-test.

Pricing:

  • Individual: 45.00 (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.
  • Optional Add-on: Individualized video feedback: 25.00. Submit a video (up to 10 min) demonstrating your planned signing activities for storytime and receive individualized feedback on sign choices, production, and more from Kathy MacMillan via return video within 14 days. Must be used within 6 months of purchase.

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Meet the Teaching Artist

I recently did an interview with WritingWorkshops.com, where I talked about some of my favorite writing resources, the best writing advice I ever got, and what picture book writers can expect from my upcoming online Picture Book Revision workshop.

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Meet the Teaching Artist: Picture Book Revision with Kathy MacMillan

Picture Book Revision Workshop (3-week online workshop)