BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Indianapolis Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Indianapolis Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f535c711-0324-427a-a275-f9af7d581a84 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260921T083817Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260218T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260218T110000 SUMMARY:Bilingual Storytime at Lawrence - American Sign Language (ASL) LOCATION:Lawrence Branch\nLawrence Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lawrence Branch;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Lawrence Branch:geo:0,0 GEO:0;0 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a storytime with a Deaf presenter and American Sig n Language interpreter! This program is fully accessible and enjoyable to both Deaf and hearing individuals..\nhttps://indianapolis.libnet.info/even t/15274112 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This bilingual storytime is told in both A merican Sign Language and English. Kids (and their adults) will experience stories\, learn relevant ASL signs\, do chants\, and more! \;

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According to the \;American Society of Deaf Children \;(ASDC)\, & ldquo\;Research shows that reading and signing stories together helps prom ote essential literacy skills for ALL children: deaf\, hard of hearing\,&n bsp\;and \;hearing.&rdquo\; Enjoy more signed stories by browsing  \;our list of video read alouds in American Sign Language (ASL)! Just clic k on a book cover to enjoy one of the stories. To keep up-to-date on new r eleases and see a more complete listing\, The ASDC maintains a running lis t of signed stories in their \;ASL Stories Directory. Use it to quickl y find stories by a child&rsquo\;s age or by the book&rsquo\;s title.

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Made possible by The Indianapolis Library Fund throug h a grant to The Indianapolis Publ ic Library Foundation. \;

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