The library will be closed Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. Important: Tuesday, September 8 is also the first day our new service hours. The library’s new standard hours will be Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.to 8 p.m.; […]
To best serve the community while responsibly managing public resources, the library will update its operating hours beginning Tuesday, September 8. Approved by our Board of Trustees in June, the new schedule aligns staffing with peak usage times, ensuring maximum support when customers need it most. New Library Hours (Effective Sept. 8): Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 […]
On Saturday, August 1, downtown Eau Claire will transition to a paid parking system. This includes on-street parking, kiosks, and updated parking ramp pricing. This map shows you pricing for on-street parking, which is either $1.00 or 50 cents per hour. Parking lots and ramps (shown in purple) all have slightly different rules (see below). […]
The library will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We’ll resume our normal hours on Monday, July 6. Questions? Contact us ➜
A Merry Medieval Faire: Your Summer Adventure Begins! Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00am–2:00pm L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Hear ye, hear ye, all legendary readers of the realm! By order of the Grand Librarians, you are hereby summoned to a royal celebration of summer’s dawn. Join us for a glorious day filled with entertainment, activities, […]
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The library will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, May 26. Questions? Contact us ➜
The Friends of the Library and the library are teaming up for our Children’s Book Drive (Now–April 20). Let’s keep our community’s youngest readers fueled with stories! From babies at the hospital to kiddos at the local laundromats and parks, we help distribute over 7,500 books a year through our special outreach programs—and we need […]
IT’S SPROUT OF THIS WORLD! Our Seed Library is back and chock full of seeds to share with the community. Drop by the Reference Desk on Level 2 of the library to claim some packets, ya dig? BUNDLES! You can select seeds ala carte, but we’re also offering three carefully curated bundles… Pickling Plants: Pick […]
Due to forecasted severe weather, the library will open late—opening its doors at noon (12 p.m.)—on Thursday, April 2. All library events and any community meeting room reservations scheduled for the morning have been cancelled. Questions? Contact us ➜
