Events
September 21, 2026
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Monday, September 21st at 6pm
The Friends of the Library Executive Board will meet at 6 pm in Room 105 of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. This will be an open meeting. Committee chairs and members are welcome. Please email friendsofthelibrary@eauclaire.lib.wi.us if you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting.
October 18 – December 18, 2026
Book Drive for Give a Kid a Book
Three ways to participate:
- Visit Books a Million (BAM) in October and November to buy a book to donate.
- Donate a NEW, unwrapped childrens or teen book at the library from December 1-18th.
- Shop our Amazon Registries. Purchases made through our registries will be shipped directly to the Friends of the Library.
October 19, 2026
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Monday, October 19th at 6pm
The Friends of the Library Executive Board will meet at 6 pm in Room 105 of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. This will be an open meeting. Committee chairs and members are welcome. Please email friendsofthelibrary@eauclaire.lib.wi.us if you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting.
November 16, 2026
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
Monday, November 16th at 6pm
The Friends of the Library Executive Board will meet at 6 pm in Room 105 of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. This will be an open meeting. Committee chairs and members are welcome. Please email friendsofthelibrary@eauclaire.lib.wi.us if you would like a copy of the agenda before the meeting.
December 5 – 29, 2026
Seasonal Train Exhibit
Friday, December 5th – Tuesday, December 29th, 2026, Riverview Room
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. Three trains will run each day or night of the exhibit. Night trains which run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings will feature lighted cars. Make sure to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet when you enter the exhibit to see if you find all the hidden objects on display!
Schedule:
- Night trains run Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-7:30pm (No trains run on December 24th)
- Day trains run Saturdays, 1-4:30pm
Admissions:
- Adults – $5
- Kids aged 5-17 – $2
- Kids 4 and under – free