This February, the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) will welcome acclaimed author-illustrator brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey to downtown Abilene for a dynamic weekend of artmaking, storytelling and community engagement. Known for their bold visual style, thoughtful narratives and inventive illustration techniques, the Pumphreys have quickly … [Read more...]
Juana Martinez-Neal Exhibition
This October, the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature will be woven with beauty as Peruvian illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal opens her exhibition Threads of Origin/Hilos de Origen. Juana Martinez-Neal is the recipient of the 2019 Caldecott Honor for “Alma and How She Got Her Name” (Candlewick Press), her debut picture book as author-illustrator. She is also … [Read more...]
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature: Tuesdays at 2
There is no shortage of fun for children and families in Abilene this summer, especially for art and literacy lovers! The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and the Abilene Public Library are teaming up for the third year in a row to offer Tuesdays at 2, a children’s program during the month of July. For several years, the National Center for Children’s … [Read more...]
Phase 1 of New Storybook Garden Will Debut at CALF
Stephen M. Jones grew up in Albany just 34 miles northeast of Abilene in a family active in the oil and gas and banking industries and active in giving back to their community. He spent 30 years working in Austin, where he fostered a love for the arts and helped lead an effort to renovate and expand a contemporary art space called Arthouse and merge it with the Austin Art … [Read more...]
NCCIL Hosting Laps for Literacy Fun Run
Did you know that the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) donates over 575 books to schools, classrooms and children across the community each year? It is engraved into the vision statement of the NCCIL to promote literacy and creativity through engaging programs and community outreach. This year, the NCCIL is bringing this to the community head-on by … [Read more...]