Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library eNews Edition #5 - July 2018
INTRODUCING OUR NEW STAFF MEMBER
The Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library staff welcomes new staff member Linds Phelan to its team on April 30, 2018. 

Linds brings to Maryland DCDL a background in community outreach, creative design, and photography. As Maryland DCDL's program specialist, Linds' primary role includes community outreach, creative marketing, graphic design, photography, social media, and website maintenance. 

Prior to joining our team, Linds, a native New Englander who previously resided in New Hampshire, worked as an Outreach Specialist promoting Relay New Hampshire, CapTel Captioned Telephone Services and Sprint Accessibility for the state of New Hampshire. Linds also previously served a two-year term as a member of the New Hampshire Statewide Independent Living Council. 

Linds holds a BFA degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has expertise in Digital Communications and Visual Media.
 
Outside of work, Linds enjoys visiting New England, spending time biking, hiking, making photographs and traveling along with cheering on the Red Sox!  
TAKE OUR SURVEY!
The Maryland DCDL will soon replace its website, temporarily hosted on the Montgomery
County Public Library website.
We invite you to fill out a survey
to help us learn more about what you need from the new website.

The survey will only take a few minutes of your time. We would appreciate a response no later than September 30, 2018. To participate, click here .

Thank you for taking the time
to complete the survey!
STAY UPDATED!
The Maryland DCDL website features many resources, one of which includes a list of library programs which is updated monthly.

To view the current list of ASL classes, ASL/English bilingual storytimes, and other programs offered in County library systems, click here .
OUR TEAM ON THE MOVE
The Maryland DCDL Team has been active in the community. In June, the Maryland DCDL featured its new table throw and logo (pictured) at our exhibits at the Frederick American Sign Language Festival on Saturday, June 9, and at the MSD's 150th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 23.

The Maryland DCDL Team attended the National Association of the Deaf conference from July 3-8, 2018, in Hartford, Connecticut. They attended workshops, gathered information for the website, took notes on program presenters to share with Maryland library staff, and networked with stakeholders.

To follow us on social media, like our Facebook page and check out our new Instagram account (@marylanddcdl) for updates on all the places we will go and more.
SUMMER READ AND LEARN:
LIBRARIES ROCK!
"Libraries Rock!" is this year's theme of the statewide Summer Read and Learn initiative. Studies have shown that when children continue to read during the summer months, they can better retain reading skills. Visit your library and learn about books, DVDs, magazines, digital resources, and everything that makes "Libraries Rock!"

Both the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library and libraries statewide offer selections of books on deaf culture for children and teens to borrow and read during the summer.

Here are some suggestions of titles that may be available at your library:

Check out Schneider Family Award winning titles for 2018, administered by American Library Association:

  • "Silent Days, Silent Dreams," written and illustrated by Allen Say, for young readers

  • "Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess" by Shari Green, intended for middle schoolers

  • "You're Welcome, Universe," by Whitney Gardner, for teen readers
For other reads:

  • Explore deaf culture through a collection of classic fairy tales with a deaf centric twist in "Deaf Culture FairyTales" by Roz Rosen, an internationally well known local Deaf author.

  • See through the eyes of a hearing child of Deaf parents in his father's print shop in "The Printer" by Myron Uhlberg, a well renowned child of Deaf adult (CODA) author.

  • Meet CeCe in "El Deafo" by CeCe Bell, a superhero who tries to fit in with her peers while adapting to her identity as a Deaf person. "El Deafo" is also available in e-books through the Maryland's Digital E-Library Consortium.

If your library system does not own the title you want, try MARINA , our statewide inter-library loan service. For other book suggestions, call or visit your library.

If your child or teen hasn't already signed up for Summer Read and Learn program and activities or you have questions about how to access these materials, visit your library and learn more.
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