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

Full

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (11/02)	Mon (11/03)	Tue (11/04)	Wed (11/05)	Thu (11/06)	Fri (11/07)	Sat (11/08)
9 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Development 9:30am–1:00pm 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: Workshop, Class Details: This certificate program will prepare participants with the nonprofit skills needed to drive leadership and organizational readiness through seven class sessions.
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Coloring for Adults (10 a.m.) 10:00am–11:00am 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: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace Age Group: Adults Event Type: Dabble Box, Making & Crafting, Arts & Crafts Details: Intended for adults.			This event is in the "Adults" group BYO Book Club 10:30am–11:30am 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: Book Club - Adult Details: BYO Book Club is a non-traditional discussion group for adults. Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants meet to talk about what they’re currently reading and get suggestions for new titles to try.
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12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group CVLR: Every Other Picture Tells a Story 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: Special Discussion Details: Steve Betchkal has made a career of photography: Family. News. Nature. Travel. As a professional videographer and as a hobbyist, he’s explored the US with an eye to imagery. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.	This event is in the "Adults" group CVLR: Art of the Obit: Capturing a Cherished Life 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: Special Discussion Details: Writer Barry Lopez said, “Everything is held together with stories.” That couldn’t be truer than when you consider the art of obituary writing, and Patti See will provide examples of her favorites and offer encouragement, guidance, practice
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Writers Group 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Writing Group Details: Local writers of all kinds meet up to hone their craft. Open to the public.		This event is in the "Adults" group A Wander in Wisconsin: 40th Anniversary Calendar Release 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Book Talk Details: A Celebration of the Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar 40th Anniversary. Join us for snacks, poetry, and readings by 2026 calendar poets:
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Coloring for Adults (5 p.m.) 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace Age Group: Adults Event Type: Dabble Box, Making & Crafting, Arts & Crafts Details: Intended for adults.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group The Healing Power of Story 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: Book Talk Details: Join us for an engaging program featuring the new book “Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living with Chronic Illness” The event will feature an introduction to the book’s origins, select memoir excerpts, followed by an interactive Q&A session and	This event is in the "Adults" group Sawdust City Writers Group 6:00pm–7:45pm 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: Carnegie Room (Room 104) Age Group: Adults Event Type: Writing Group Details: The Sawdust City Writers group, which operates under the umbrella of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild, meets from 6-7:45 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. We are an encouraging group.		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Game Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Full Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Type: Dabble Box, Games Registration Required Details: We’re bringing back the ever-popular Adult Game Night, and the Brewing Projekt will once again host our wonderfully audacious adult-content party games. Registration recommended. Disclaimer(s) This event is intended for adults and may contain mature content.