L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
- 400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI 54701
- (715) 839-5004
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The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library offers public Internet computer stations and free WI-fi access; iPads to check out; activities for kids and teens; art exhibits; and books, movies and music for the entire family—at the library or downloadable from the library’s website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info. Located in downtown Eau Claire at the corner of Eau Claire and South Farwell Streets, it is the largest public library in west central Wisconsin.
The library is open Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays during the school year, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A Place for Kids and Teens - The public library in Eau Claire invites kids to enjoy the vibrant, family-friendly space that includes Discovery Stations with computer games, interactive toys and books for toddlers and preschoolers, craft activities and story times, and comfy lounge seating for moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas. Teens can relax with magazines and computers in the welcoming Young Adult lounge on the second floor.
Events for Everyone - The library sponsors and coordinates a broad spectrum of programs for all ages, including story times for kids and babies, special events for teens, concerts, author visits, poetry readings and speakers. Each year, thousands of library visitors view the library's art exhibits, which feature the work of local and regional artists, as well as many displays of interest to children and adults.
Get the Answer - Whether you’re doing homework or putting together a business plan, the library offers access to a broad selection of research tools. Consumer and legal research, genealogy, local history, health, government and grant information, phone numbers and addresses, learning a language...it all starts here. Need help? Talk to a librarian in person, by phone, e-mail or text at 715.839.5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us or via the library's website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info.
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Meeting Facilities
Facility Info
- Description 4 small study rooms for adults, seating 1-6 people, and 5 larger meeting rooms, seating 8-200 people.
- Space Notes Room reservations:https://lephillips.librarycalendar.com/reserve-room
- Number of Rooms 9
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Tripadvisor
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Events
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Sep 18, 2023 - Dec 11, 2023
Read Me a Book Club: Back to School Stories
Sep 18, 2023 - Sep 25, 2023
Animanga Club
Sep 26, 2023 - Dec 26, 2023
One Book One Community: A Connecticut Warbler in King Climate's Court
Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023
Pokémon Fan Club
Sep 27, 2023 - Dec 27, 2023
Toddler Storytime
Sep 20, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023
Sketch Club
Sep 14, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023
Preschool Storytime
Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
Family Storytime
Sep 23, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
Humanist Association of Wisconsin
Aug 19, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023
One Book One Community: Make and Take: Native Seed Bombs
Sep 30, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023
Public Board Meeting of the Friends of L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Nov 07, 2022 - Sep 01, 2025
Eau Death, Death Cafe
May 02, 2023 - Oct 03, 2023
Let’s Learn Libby (iPhone/iPad)
Oct 04, 2023 - Oct 04, 2023
Teen Litwits Book Club
Sep 12, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
Story Seekers
Sep 20, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - Hiding in Plain Sight: Embracing the Truth in Fiction
Oct 12, 2023 - Oct 12, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - The World through Weird Eyes
Oct 12, 2023 - Oct 12, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - Owls of the Eastern Ice
Oct 13, 2023 - Oct 13, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - When Memory Becomes History: Mourning and Remembrance in Writing
Oct 13, 2023 - Oct 13, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - A Writer’s Journey to Publication
Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - Nature's Best Hope
Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - The Craft of Writing Lives—Our Own and Others
Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - What Can Nature Teach Us About Bearing Hardship?
Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival - Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls
Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023
Lego Club
Sep 09, 2023 - Dec 09, 2023
Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Political Fiction of the Recent Past
Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 16, 2023
Let’s Learn Libby (Kindle)
Oct 18, 2023 - Oct 18, 2023
Book Scouts Book Club: Page Turners
Jan 19, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
Book Scouts Book Club: Story Seekers
Jan 19, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
Page Turners
Sep 21, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
Preschool Art
Sep 22, 2023 - Nov 24, 2023
Journeying Closer to the Truth: Memoirists in Conversation
Nov 09, 2023 - Nov 09, 2023