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.

Hand holding pokeball

Pokémon Fan Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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!

A photograph of a child doing festive crafts

Teen Gift Lab

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Age Group:

Teens

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Innovation Lab (Room 302)

Age Group: Teens

Event Type: Making & Crafting

Registration Required

Details:

Open to youth in grades 7-12.

Art Show

Reception: The Small and the Mighty / We Will Always Be Here

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Art Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Art Show

Details:

An artist reception for both exhibits will be held Wednesday, December 10, from 6–7 p.m. The event is free and open to all!

Photo of Jim White Bear and Family circa 1906

Native American Ancestry

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Carnegie Room (Room 104)

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Genealogy

Registration Required

Details:

Part of the "Exploring Ethnicities" Genealogy Series.

A photograph of a child holding a nerf gun.

Nerf Night

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group:

Kids

Seats Open

Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Room: Library Wide

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games

Registration Required

Details:

Open to youth in grades 4-6.

A photograph of a nerf gun.

Teen Nerf Night

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

Age Group:

Teens

Seats Open

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.

Smiling teens at a table

Teen Trivia

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

Age Group:

Teens

Upcoming

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.

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Time	Sun (5/19)	Mon (5/20)	Tue (5/21)	Wed (5/22)	Thu (5/23)	Fri (5/24)	Sat (5/25)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Wisconsin ArtsWest 45 All Day 3/11–5/20 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: Now in its 45th 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
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Vital Resource Co-Pilots: EC County Crisis Services 11:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group CVLR Presents: Saving Lake Altoona and Why It Matters 1:30pm–3:00pm 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: Nature, Social Issues Details: Lake Altoona, a highly utilized recreational lake in Eau Claire County, is dying one grain of sand at a time. Birthed from a dam in 1938, it has been filling with sand and is expected to die in less than 30 years.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Outdoor Open House 2024 3:30pm–5:30pm 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: Library Wide Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Open House, Arts & Crafts, Dabble Box Details: Join us to officially open the library's outdoor spaces for some springtime fun! We're talking about free frozen custard, free fresh cut flowers, craft activities, live music, prizes and more. Drop by for the following happenings... This event is in the "All Ages" group Dabble Box Open Lab 3:30pm–6:00pm 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: Room 039 (Old Dabble Box) Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM Details: Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Dabble Box Open Lab 3:30pm–6:00pm 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: Room 039 (Old Dabble Box) Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM Details: Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Dabble Box Open Lab Special Hours 3:30pm–6:00pm 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: Room 039 (Old Dabble Box) Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM Details: Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group PUBLIC MEETING: Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Art & Ideas: The Healing Arts 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Health & Wellness Details: Learn how Mayo Clinic Eau Claire collaborated with UW-Eau Claire to encourage and promote the use of the Arts in healing processes.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Watch Party: Poetry and The Natural World with Ada Limon 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Type: Reading Details: Join U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón for a reading and conversation with former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dr. Kimberly Blaeser. This event focuses on the connections between nature, the changing environment, and poetry.