Name: Wisconsin ArtsWest 46
Start: 2025-03-17
End: 2025-05-27
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Wisconsin ArtsWest 46

All Day 3/17 - 5/27

Art Gallery at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Art Show

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Now in its 46th year, our annual juried exhibit is open to all artists and students, age 18 and older, residing in Wisconsin. The competition is juried by a working visual artist, craftsperson, or qualified individual from outside the a

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Art Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Art Show

Details:

Now in its 46th year, our annual juried exhibit is open to all artists and students, age 18 and older, residing in Wisconsin. The competition is juried by a working visual artist, craftsperson, or qualified individual from outside the a

Build & Play

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Families

:

Recommended for ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Families

Event Type: STEAM

Details:

Recommended for ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

You do not need to attend all events in the series.

This event is intended for younger audiences and their parents/caregivers.

Game board, two decks of cards, puzzle pieces, checkers, and two ping-pong paddles

Play Day

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Games

Age Group:

Families

:

Recommended for school-age children and their families.

Drop-in to play at the library! Ping pong and a variety of games will be available.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Families

Event Type: Games

Details:

Recommended for school-age children and their families.

Drop-in to play at the library! Ping pong and a variety of games will be available.

Dabble Box Open Lab - Saturdays

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Play Day

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Games

Age Group:

Families

:

Recommended for school-age children and their families.

Drop-in to play at the library! Ping pong and a variety of games will be available.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Families

Event Type: Games

Details:

Recommended for school-age children and their families.

Drop-in to play at the library! Ping pong and a variety of games will be available.

Dabble Box Open Lab

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

PUBLIC MEETING: Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board Meeting

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room 105 at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Public Meeting

Age Group:

Adults

:

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 105

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Public Meeting

Details:

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board.

Dabble Box Open Lab

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

CVLR Presents: This Is My Name: And, I Want to Write it Down Before I Forget It

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Riverview Room (Room 306) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

:

Barbara Shafer has created an important planning document to track personal likes and dislikes —all the way from grooming to food and favorite TV and music.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Riverview Room (Room 306)

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Health & Wellness

Details:

Barbara Shafer has created an important planning document to track personal likes and dislikes —all the way from grooming to food and favorite TV and music.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations, please notify Information & Reference (715-839-5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us) at least 48 hours before the program.

Build & Play

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Families

:

Recommended for ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Families

Event Type: STEAM

Details:

Recommended for ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

You do not need to attend all events in the series.

This event is intended for younger audiences and their parents/caregivers.

Photo of David Stanley of EC County Crisis Services

Vital Resource Co-Pilots: EC County Crisis Services

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Room 222 at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

:

Meet with social services specialists to seek help in navigating and applying for services such as housing, aging and disability, addiction and substance abuse, vital records, veterans, transportation, foodshare, medical, healthcare benefits, and

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Room 222

Age Group: Adults

Details:

Meet with social services specialists to seek help in navigating and applying for services such as housing, aging and disability, addiction and substance abuse, vital records, veterans, transportation, foodshare, medical, healthcare benefits, and

Disclaimer(s)

This event has limited audience space, so please show up on time (or early) to ensure a seat.

Dog Breeds & Behaviors

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Riverview Room (Room 306) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Class

Age Group:

Adults

:

Join Heather Mishefske and her dog to learn about the behaviors of various dog breeds, why they do what they do, how their breed can influence their behaviors, and how you can meet the needs of your dog.

Seats Open

Required

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Riverview Room (Room 306)

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Class

Required

Seats Remaining: 156

Details:

Join Heather Mishefske and her dog to learn about the behaviors of various dog breeds, why they do what they do, how their breed can influence their behaviors, and how you can meet the needs of your dog.

Group of children building a tower out of straws.

Engineering Lab

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Kids, Families

:

Recommended for youth in grades K-6 and their families.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Kids, Families

Event Type: STEAM

Details:

Recommended for youth in grades K-6 and their families.

Disclaimer(s)

You do not need to attend all events in the series.

CVLR Presents: Exciting Things Happening at the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

:

Learn what’s happening at the YMCA and its vision for our area. It includes items of concern and areas of excitement and focuses on long-term facility planning.

Seats Open

Required

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Other

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Details:

Learn what’s happening at the YMCA and its vision for our area. It includes items of concern and areas of excitement and focuses on long-term facility planning.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations, please notify Information & Reference (715-839-5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us) at least 48 hours before the program.

Dabble Box Open Lab

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

An illustrated graphic of two people speaking on the phone.

Family Support Center: Become an On-Call Advocate

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Carnegie Room (Room 104) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Special Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

:

Are you feeling helpless in the face of domestic and sexual violence? Do you want to make a concrete difference in the lives of survivors? You can make a change!

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Carnegie Room (Room 104)

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Special Discussion

Details:

Are you feeling helpless in the face of domestic and sexual violence? Do you want to make a concrete difference in the lives of survivors? You can make a change!

Disclaimer(s)

This event is intended for adults and may contain mature content.

Dabble Box Open Lab

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Friends of the Library Evening Book Group

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 105 at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Clubs, Book Club - Adult

Age Group:

Adults

:

This club meets on the last Tuesday of each month.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 105

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Clubs, Book Club - Adult

Details:

This club meets on the last Tuesday of each month.

CVLR Presents: Healthcare in the Chippewa Valley

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Riverview Room (Room 306) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

:

Healthcare in Western Wisconsin was disrupted when two hospitals and a number of clinics closed a year ago. It is still difficult to get appointments and often there is a shortage of hospital beds in the area.

Seats Open

Required

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Riverview Room (Room 306)

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Details:

Healthcare in Western Wisconsin was disrupted when two hospitals and a number of clinics closed a year ago. It is still difficult to get appointments and often there is a shortage of hospital beds in the area.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations, please notify Information & Reference (715-839-5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us) at least 48 hours before the program.

Pokémon Fan Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Youth Program Room (Room 123) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids

:

Recommended for kids in grades 3-6, but all Pokémon-loving kids are welcome!

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games

Details:

Recommended for kids in grades 3-6, but all Pokémon-loving kids are welcome!

Writers Group

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 105 at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Writing Group

Age Group:

Adults

:

Local writers of all kinds meet up to hone their craft. Open to the public.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Meeting Room 105

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Writing Group

Details:

Local writers of all kinds meet up to hone their craft. Open to the public.

A promotional image of both the book cover and a portrait of the author featured in the event.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer: A Reading and Conversation with Novelist Tasha Coryell

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Riverview Room (Room 306) at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

:

Debut novelist Tasha Coryell will read from her dark and irresistibly compelling debut thriller, Love Letters to a Serial Killer, in which an aimless young woman starts writing to an accused serial killer while he awaits trial.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Riverview Room (Room 306)

Age Group: Adults

Details:

Debut novelist Tasha Coryell will read from her dark and irresistibly compelling debut thriller, Love Letters to a Serial Killer, in which an aimless young woman starts writing to an accused serial killer while he awaits trial.

Vital Resource Co-Pilots: LSS Gaining Ground

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Room 222 at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

:

Meet with social services specialists to seek help in navigating and applying for services such as housing, aging and disability, addiction and substance abuse, vital records, veterans, transportation, foodshare, medical, healthcare benefits, and

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Room 222

Age Group: Adults

Details:

Meet with social services specialists to seek help in navigating and applying for services such as housing, aging and disability, addiction and substance abuse, vital records, veterans, transportation, foodshare, medical, healthcare benefits, and

Disclaimer(s)

This event has limited audience space, so please show up on time (or early) to ensure a seat.

Dabble Box Open Lab - Saturdays

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

RCU Dabble Box Makerspace at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Event Type:

Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, Arts & Crafts

Details:

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.

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