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We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is always free!

Our main Gallery is currently closed until June 12th for an exhibition change, but our bookstore and art studio are both open!

We are CLOSED, ALL DAY Saturday May 10th for a Private Event

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

  • Family Fun Saturday
    Family Fun Saturday
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 10
    Abilene
    May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Free fine art project every Saturday from 10AM to 3PM int he NCCIL Studio!
  • Dinner with Matt Phelan
    Dinner with Matt Phelan
    Fri, Jun 13
    Abilene
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Dine with 2025 CALF artist Matt Phelan, benefitting the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature!
  • 9 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    9 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    Sat, Jun 14
    Abilene
    Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Your child will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by our 2025 CALF Artist, Matt Phelan!
  • 10 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    10 am Workshop with Matt Phelan
    Sat, Jun 14
    Abilene
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Your child will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by our 2025 CALF Artist, Matt Phelan!
  • EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 11
    Abilene
    Apr 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    An early childhood program, rooted in fine art, literacy, and development!
  • Laps for Literacy
    Laps for Literacy
    Sat, Mar 29
    Abilene
    Mar 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Laps for Literacy is a downtown walk, fun run, and after party serving to assist in the NCCIL's efforts to place books into the hands of children in the community!
  • Family Fun Spring Break: Saturday, March 15th
    Family Fun Spring Break: Saturday, March 15th
    Sat, Mar 15
    Abilene
    Mar 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come build a Happy City!
  • Family Fun Spring Break: Friday, March 14th
    Family Fun Spring Break: Friday, March 14th
    Fri, Mar 14
    Abilene
    Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come build a Happy City!
  • Family Fun Spring Break: Thursday, March 13th
    Family Fun Spring Break: Thursday, March 13th
    Thu, Mar 13
    Abilene
    Mar 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come build a Happy City!
  • Family Fun Spring Break: Wednesday, March 12th
    Family Fun Spring Break: Wednesday, March 12th
    Wed, Mar 12
    Abilene
    Mar 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come build a Happy City!
  • Family Fun Spring Break: Tuesday, March 11th
    Family Fun Spring Break: Tuesday, March 11th
    Tue, Mar 11
    Abilene
    Mar 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Come build a Happy City!
  • Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
    Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
    Sat, Mar 01
    Abilene
    Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Meet Cat in the Hat, enjoy an art project, games, and more! First 50 children will receive a free book at the door.
  • Members Only: Dr. Seuss Party
    Members Only: Dr. Seuss Party
    Sat, Mar 01
    Abilene
    Mar 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    NCCIL Members are invited to experience exclusive early access to meet the Cat in the Hat, light breakfast, and all the fun Dr. Seuss activities before we open to the general public! Each family will receive 1 signed book from one of our NCCIL illustrators.
  • Family Fun Saturday
    Family Fun Saturday
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 04
    The NCCIL
    Jan 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    The NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Family fun art project in the NCCIL Art Studio from 10AM to 1PM. This is a FREE come-and-go event, no registration required.
  • Studio Skills: Wild Robot
    Studio Skills: Wild Robot
    Sat, Sep 21
    Abilene
    Sep 21, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    The NCCIL is excited to introduce this new program for students 3rd grade and up. Students will be dropped off at the NCCIL for a two hour workshop with our Education director to learn new skills, create a project based off of a NCCIL book, explore the literary inspirations behind the project, get t
  • E.A.S.L.
    E.A.S.L.
    Fri, Sep 13
    The NCCIL
    Sep 13, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    The NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    EASL is a free preschool program hosted by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. It is a developmentally engaging program rooted in literacy and fine art. Each month young artists will participate in sensory play, music, story time, and process art.
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