Learn Basic American Sign Language

Important Update Regarding Meeting Usage During Library Renovation

During 2026, we will be undergoing a renovation to better serve the people of Dearborn County. 

During Phase 2 of the renovation access to Youth Services, Genealogy and the Innov812 Workshop will only be available via the High Street entrance.You will still be able to use the Ewbank Meeting Room during Phase 2, but our procedures for using the room have been modified:

  • Please enter the library via the High St. entrance. This entrance provides access to the Ewbank Meeting Room, Youth Services, Genealogy, and the Innov812 Workshop only. To access other areas of the library, you must use the Parking Lot entrance.
  • Once inside, please check in with the Youth Services Department so we can give you the clipboard and key to the room.
  • If you need any assistance at any time during your meeting, please call 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125 and a staff member will come to help.
  • When your meeting has finished, please check out with the Youth Services Department where you can return the clipboard and key.

We are excited to share our upgraded spaces with you once renovations are complete. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your library.

Age Group:

Teens, New Adult, Adults
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Program Description

This session is waitlist only. If someone from the original 5-week registration cannot make this week, a spot will be opened for you to attend this session. If a spot opens up, you will be informed as soon as possible.

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Original information:

Presenter Melissa Kelly will present the 5-week class, Learn the Basics of American Sign Language. The focus is on the basic communication. 

Week 1: Introduction, number 1-10

Week 2: Description of people, colors, 11-19

Week 3: Family

Week 4: 20-29, emotions, tic tac toe 

Week 5: School theme

When you register, it will be for all five sessions. All five sessions start at 6:30 on Thursday at the Lawrenceburg Main Library. The dates are: April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 and May 22. Space is limited.

If you cannot make a session, it is OK. But please email Denise at dfreitagburdette@lpld.lib.in.us to let her know ASAP in case there is room to add someone from a possible waitlist for that session. (Your spot will still be saved for the other sessions.)

Kelly, who is deaf, has been teaching ASL classes for about 7 years.  She is involved in the community to help other people who want to learn sign language and/or Deaf culture.

She also is involved in the following organizations: Kentucky Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Hands and Voices, Deaf Streetlight, Hearing Speech Deaf Center, and KOI Silent Dinner.