Mid-summers nights and Abilene delights are coming your way. Check out these awesome events that are lined up for next month and start planning accordingly. You wouldn’t want to miss out on any of these fun opportunities Abilene has to offer. July 4 8:30am- noon Buffalo Gap Historic Village The event kicks off with a community parade; children can enter … [Read more...]
William Joyce Returns to Abilene
Contributed by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature An icon is returning to the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature on June 12. “William Joyce: A Guardian of Childhood” will be the summer exhibition at the NCCIL and will showcase 80 pieces of original artwork, including 35 new pieces from Joyce’s most recent books. Joyce is the … [Read more...]
Caldecott Medal Winner Shares His Artistic Journey in NCCIL Exhibit
By Debbie Lillick, executive director of the NCCIL Writer and illustrator Allen Say credits a constantly changing childhood for the birth of his successful career. Say, who was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1937, said his family moved often during his childhood, and to cope with the constant transition of homes and schools, he escaped into reading and drawing. Today, … [Read more...]
NCCIL: Mind Benders
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) is a vital and integral part of Abilene’s Downtown District, bringing award winning artwork from children’s picture books to the community. The first and only museum of its kind in the country, the NCCIL exhibits, tours, collects and preserves original art from the finest children’s literature. This June the … [Read more...]