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.

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 (12/21)	Mon (12/22)	Tue (12/23)	Wed (12/24)	Thu (12/25)	Fri (12/26)	Sat (12/27)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group The Small and the Mighty / We Will Always Be Here All Day 12/1–12/22 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.			Closing Library Closed for Christmas Eve All Day Branches: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library	Closing Library Closed for Christmas Day All Day Branches: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Prospective Detective: an escape room challenge! All Day 12/20–1/3 Kids, Teens This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: Youth Services Department Age Group: Kids, Teens Event Type: Games Details: Recommended for youth in grades 4 -12, but open to the whole family.
1 pm							This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Seasonal Train Exhibit (Day Trains) 1:00pm–5:00pm Families, All Ages This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 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. This event is in the "Families" group Polar Express Experience (1:30pm) 1:30pm–2:00pm Families This event is in the "Families" group 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.
2 pm							This event is in the "Families" group Polar Express Experience (2:30pm) 2:30pm–3:00pm Families This event is in the "Families" group 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.
3 pm		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 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.	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 Library Branch: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Room: RCU Dabble Box Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Event Type: Dabble Box, STEAM, School Break Week, Arts & Crafts 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 "Families" group Polar Express Experience (3:30pm) 3:30pm–4:00pm Families This event is in the "Families" group 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Seasonal Train Exhibit (Night Trains) 4:30pm–7:30pm Families, All Ages This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.