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SUMMARY:American Sign Language Beginner Class
DESCRIPTION:Beginner friendly lessons for American Sign Language \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor anyone interested in learning American Sign Language\, join us weekly on Thursday evenings for beginner friendly lessons with our volunteer who is completing their certification as an American Sign Language interpreter. \nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-777-0110 \nLooking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Check out our calendar of events and take a look at these resources for learning more languages. \nDon’t have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card. \n  \nAccommodation Requests \nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/american-sign-language-beginner-class/2023-12-21/
LOCATION:Montgomery County Public Libraries – Germantown Library\, 19840 Century Blvd\, Germantown\, MD\, 20874\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:American Sign Language Beginner Class
DESCRIPTION:Beginner friendly lessons for American Sign Language \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor anyone interested in learning American Sign Language\, join us weekly on Thursday evenings for beginner friendly lessons with our volunteer who is completing their certification as an American Sign Language interpreter. \nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-777-0110 \nLooking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Check out our calendar of events and take a look at these resources for learning more languages. \nDon’t have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card. \n  \nAccommodation Requests \nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/american-sign-language-beginner-class/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Montgomery County Public Libraries – Germantown Library\, 19840 Century Blvd\, Germantown\, MD\, 20874\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:American Sign Language Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special storytime event with Aarron Loggins\, ASL entertainer and advocate for the deaf/hard-of-hearing community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nJoin us at the Olney Library for a special storytime event featuring Aarron Loggins. He combines storytelling and American Sign Language (ASL)\, using his hands and body to tell his stories. \nLoggins is an advocate and activist for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community\, and he has won recognition for his acting and storytelling skills. \nThis program is generously funded by the Friends of the Library\, Montgomery County. \nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child. \nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch 240-773-9545. \nLooking for something to do? Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don’t have a card right now? No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card. \nTumbleBooks – books that read themselves \nKanopy Kids– videos and animated books \nBookFlix – animated stories \nExplora Educators\, Explora Primary School – education resources \n1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten – sign up online today\, and print out your child’s reading log and your list of Early Literacy Moments \nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch [branch phone number] \nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child. \nAccommodation Requests \nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/american-sign-language-storytime/
LOCATION:Olney Library\, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd\, Olney\, MD\, 20832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:American Sign Language Beginner Class
DESCRIPTION:Beginner friendly lessons for American Sign Language \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor anyone interested in learning American Sign Language\, join us weekly on Thursday evenings for beginner friendly lessons with our volunteer who is completing their certification as an American Sign Language interpreter. \nQuestions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-777-0110 \nLooking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Check out our calendar of events and take a look at these resources for learning more languages. \nDon’t have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card. \n  \nAccommodation Requests \nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/american-sign-language-beginner-class/
LOCATION:Montgomery County Public Libraries – Germantown Library\, 19840 Century Blvd\, Germantown\, MD\, 20874\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Zoo Signs
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event will be open from June 12\, 2021 @ 9:00am to June 26\, 2021 @ 8:30am.\nAllowed Ages: Birth – 12 months to Adult. All attendees need to register at the Carroll County Public Library website. \nSing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org. \nZoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts. \nZOOM
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LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASL Club for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in practicing introductory sign language skills? Join Ms. Kate to review ASL using fingerspelling\, numbers\, and other phrases!\nThis program will take place over Zoom. Registration is Required. \nZoom meeting information will be shared to registrants via email 1 hour prior to the program starting from an ccplonline.org email address. \nBe sure to check your Spam/Junk folder if you haven’t received the event login information 45 minutes prior to the event start time in your Inbox. If you did not receive an email at all\, please contact us through our chat feature on our website. \nFor questions regarding this event\, please contact @laplataref@ccplonline.org.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/asl-club-for-kids-2/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Spring Signs
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event will be open from April 10\, 2021 @ 9:00am to April 24\, 2021 @ 9:00am. Allowed Ages: Birth – 12 months to Adult \nSing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org \nAll attendees need to register. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/little-hands-signing-spring-signs/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Virtual Program: Basic COVID ASL Signs
DESCRIPTION:Age Group: Birth – 5 \, Elementary\nAttend via Facebook\nVisit Frederick County Public Libraries Facebook page to attend this program. View past recordings of this and other virtual programs on FCPL’s Recent Virtual Programs page. \nLearn some basic ASL signs as they relate to COVID-19 and the pandemic.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/virtual-program-basic-covid-asl-signs/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Nature Signs
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. Birth – 12 months to Adult \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org \nAll attendees need to register. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/little-hands-signing-nature-signs/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Virtual Program: American Sign Language for Beginners (Ages 13-18)
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event will close on April 6\, 2021 @ 4:00pm. Allowed Ages: 13 to 18\nInterested in learning American Sign Language? Learn basic signing skills from colors and numbers to conversational phrases and facial expressions. This program will take place on Discord. Please sign up to receive an invite link!\nTo sign up\, go to: https://frederick.librarycalendar.com/events/virtual-program-american-sign-language-beginners-ages-13-18
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LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Community Helpers
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language for summer in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org \nAll attendees need to register on the website. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts. Registration for this event will be open from March 13\, 2021 @ 9:00am to March 27\, 2021 @ 9:00am. Allowed Ages: Birth – 12 months to 8
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LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Feeling Signs
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org \nAll attendees need to register on the library website. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts. Registration for this event will be open from March 11\, 2021 @ 9:00am to March 25\, 2021 @ 9:00am. Allowed Ages: Birth – 12 months to 8
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/little-hands-signing-feeling-signs/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T100000
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing: Count on ASL
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org \nRegistration for this event will be open from March 6\, 2021 @ 9:00am to March 20\, 2021 @ 9:00am. All attendees need to register at the library’s website. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.
URL:https://www.marylanddcdl.org/event/little-hands-signing-count-on-asl/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library Events
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SUMMARY:Little Hands Signing
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event will be open from January 2\, 2021 @ 9:00am to January 16\, 2021 @ 9:00am.\nAllowed Ages: Birth – 12 months to 8 \nSing\, sign\, play\, and learn basic American Sign Language for summer in this fun\, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita’s First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations\, please contact aknight@carr.org. \nDisclaimer(s)\nAll attendees need to register at the library website beginning at 9:00 a.m. on January 2\, 2021. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.
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