Young Audiences of Abilene

10/09/2026

The magic starts long before the curtain goes up! Our team is busy planning the next Abilene’s Got Talent Jr., and we can’t wait to celebrate the amazing young talent in our community.

Stay tuned… exciting things are in the works!

09/09/2026

Getting ready to bring the arts to students!

Our McMurry Theatre Education majors spent some time training and preparing for their Arts After School classes. We’re excited to have their creativity, talent, and enthusiasm as part of our teaching artist team this year!

We can’t wait to see what they create with their students!

08/11/2026

📚✏️ The 2026–2027 YA Program Guide is here! 🍎🎉
Our YA Program Guides are being delivered to Abilene ISD schools today and tomorrow! 🚌📚

And of course, we had to celebrate with some adorable pencil & apple cake pops! 🧁✏️🍎
Thank you Posh Cake Pops!

Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! 🎉📖

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

07/22/2026

Check out these amazing pictures that Abilene Reporter-News captured yesterday at our Magic in the Library show! 🪄 👏🏼

Photos: Check out the fun photos and kids' smiles from a magic show at the Abilene Public Library. See link below ⬇️

📸 Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News

07/12/2026

Check out what's happening this week at the NCCIL! The last two YA Days are this Friday and Saturday. Don't miss them!
Abilene Public Library
Young Audiences of Abilene

07/08/2026

FREE FUN FRIDAY with Abilene’s Young Audiences! 🙌It’s YA Days: Movement Edition THIS Friday. ✨ Get in on the good time: Silent Disco, Storytime, & a movement-related art project — all happening at the NCCIL, 202 Cedar.

PLUS the first 25 children receive a free book. 📖
The first 50 children receive a kid’s meal certificate from our friends at Raising Cane’s.😋

Are you ready to show off your best MOVES Friday? We can’t wait to see them!

For more info 👉https://www.abilenecac.org/events/ya-days-movement

Young Audiences of Abilene National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature