L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

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L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
400 Eau Claire Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Art Show

The Small and the Mighty / We Will Always Be Here

All Day 12/1 - 12/22

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Art Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Art Show

Details:

The library is excited to debut two complementary exhibits in its Level 3 gallery as part of this year’s One Book, One Community (OBOC) initiative.

A photograph of a nerf gun.

Teen Nerf Night

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Age Group:

Teens

Full

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Library Wide

Age Group: Teens

Event Type: Games

Registration Required

Details:

Open to youth in grades 7-12.

Model Train

Seasonal Train Exhibit (Day Trains)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group:

Families, All Ages

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Riverview Room (Room 306)

Age Group: Families, All Ages

Event Type: Special Exhibit

Details:

Join volunteers from the Standard Gauge Module Association as they display toy trains from 1906 to 1940. The exhibit is a 448 square foot standard gauge layout decorated for the season, featuring both original and reproduction model trains.

Book Cover: The Polar Express

Polar Express Experience (1:30pm)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Innovation Lab (Room 302)

Age Group: Families

Event Type: Performance

Details:

Enjoy a reading of The Polar Express before visiting the train exhibit.

Children and adults making art

Family Dabble Box Open Lab

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: Families

Event Type: STEAM, School Break Week

Details:

This lab is open to families with children under the age of 18.

Smiling teens at a table

Teen Trivia

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Teens

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Age Group: Teens

Event Type: Games, School Break Week

Registration Required

Details:

Open to youth in grades 7-12.

A photograph of children crafting with cardboard.

Cardboard Workshop

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Kids

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123)

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: School Break Week

Details:

Recommended for grades K-6.

Give new life to garbage! Imagine and build fantastic creations with cardboard, plastic, glue, and your imagination.

Hand holding pokeball

Pokémon Fan Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Kids

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 K-6.

Meet up with other Pokémon fans to play, talk, and do Pokémon-themed activities. Curious about Pokémon? All are welcome! No experience or familiarity with Pokémon needed!

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Time	Sun (2/12)	Mon (2/13)	Tue (2/14)	Wed (2/15)	Thu (2/16)	Fri (2/17)	Sat (2/18)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Art Show: Too Big to Fly (New Paintings by Joe Maurer) All Day 1/9–2/28 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Art Gallery Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Art Show Details: In this new series of paintings, local artist Joe Maurer uses bumble bees as a repeating theme. The show’s name stems from the way bumble bees seem to defy the laws of physics.
10 am		This event is in the "Kids" group Bouncing Babies Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Details: Bouncing Babies Storytime is about 20 minutes long and geared for pre-walkers, starting at birth (0-12 months) and their caregivers. This special lapsit program consists of lap rhymes, songs, and a story read in unison.	This event is in the "Kids" group Little Movers Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Details: Little Movers Storytime is about 20 minutes long and geared for babies on the move (up to 24-months) and their caregivers. This program consists of interactive rhymes, songs, and a story read in unison.	This event is in the "Kids" group Toddler Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Details: Toddler Storytime is about 20 minutes long and geared for two- and three-year-olds and their caregivers. Each session includes easy-to-understand stories, songs, and activities.		This event is in the "Kids" group Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Details: Preschool Storytime is about 30 minutes long and geared for three- to five-year-olds and their caregivers. This Storytime features stories, songs, and movement activities.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Kids, Families This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids, Families Event Type: Storytime Details: Family Storytime is about 30 minutes long and geared for two- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, but can be enjoyed by the entire family. This Storytime features stories, fingerplays, and music.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Serious Eats: Teen Cooking Club 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Innovation Lab (Room 302) Age Group: Teens Event Type: Cooking Registration Required Details: If you're seriously into making great food, join us for teen cooking club! This session we will make (and eat!) chocolate chip banana bread. (Allergen note: participants will work with flour and dairy products.) Disclaimer(s) This event is intended for teenagers.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Kids" group Book Scouts Book Club: Story Seekers 4:45pm–5:45pm Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Book Club - Youth, Story Seekers Registration Required Details: Recommended for youth in grades 3-5. Disclaimer(s) You do not need to attend all events in the series.
5 pm					This event is in the "All Ages" group PUBLIC MEETING: Library Board of Trustees 5:00pm–8:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Carnegie Room (Room 104) Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Public Meeting Details: PUBLIC NOTICE
6 pm			This event is in the "Families" group Glow in the Dark Family Dance Party 6:00pm–7:30pm Families This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Riverview Room (Room 306) Age Group: Families Event Type: Music Details: Bring your whole family of valentines to the library for dancing, a photo booth, crafts, and snacks. White or neon attire encouraged. Come on, let’s GLOW! Disclaimer(s) This event is intended for younger audiences and their parents/caregivers. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Litwits Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Carnegie Room (Room 104) Age Group: Teens Event Type: Book Club - Youth Registration Required Details: Open to youth in grades 6-12. Join us for Teen Litwits where you can talk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. Copies of the current book are available for check out at the Youth Services desk. Disclaimer(s) This event is intended for teenagers.		This event is in the "Kids" group Book Scouts Book Club: Page Turners 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Program Room (Room 123) Age Group: Kids Event Type: Book Club - Youth, Page Turners Registration Required Details: Recommended for youth in grades 3-5. This event is in the "Adults" group Exploring the Planets Speaker Series: Tuning in the Music of the Spheres 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Riverview Room (Room 306) Age Group: Adults Event Type: Music, STEAM Details: On March 4, 2023, the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra (CVSO) will present “Holst’s Voyage of Imagination: The Planets”, a multimedia performance with UWEC’s Professor Paul Thomas presenting NASA images of these other worlds of our solar system.