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Your Library @ Home

Library programs and resources that you can explore from the comfort of your home.

Read Me A Book Club

January 12, 2021

What do goo monsters, ocean creatures with tusks, and a wolf…

VOX Books Now Available!

December 31, 2020

VOX™ Books have come to the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public…

Triple P Seminars Are Back!

December 30, 2020

The library is partnering with Family Resource Center to offer…

Storytime Kits Return!

December 29, 2020

January Storytime Kits are ready for you to pick up and…

Personalized Book Bundle

Personalized Book Bundles

December 17, 2020

Want some fresh reads to keep your kiddo interested and…

Family BINGO Online

December 15, 2020

Ring in the new Year with Family BINGO Online! How does it…

Break in a Bag

December 14, 2020

Winter Break is around the corner, and we have you covered for…

Eau Claire Reads for Kids

December 11, 2020

Eau Claire is truly a community of readers and what better way…

Scavenger Hunt- at home!

December 10, 2020

Scavenger hunts are one of the most popular and highly requested…

Comedy Magic Show

December 7, 2020

Does your family like to laugh? Join our friend Jeff McMullen…

Books to Get Your Family Moving

November 10, 2020

Inspired by YMCA of the Chippewa Valley's Strong Challenge,…

Raising Resilient Children

November 9, 2020

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child between the ages…

Family Literacy Month with CVTC

October 27, 2020

Now in its third year, CVTC is hosting a virtual Family Literacy…

November Storytime Kits

October 26, 2020

November Storytime Kits are ready for you to check out and…

New craft kits for teens!

October 26, 2020

Hey, teens, have you heard the news? Free craft kits are now…

Raising Confident, Competent Children

October 6, 2020

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child between the ages…

Library Staff displaying October Storytime Kits

October Storytime Kits

September 28, 2020

October Storytime Kits are ready for you to check out and enjoy…

New Storytime OnDemand now available

September 20, 2020

Join Miss Kelly for this session of Storytime OnDemand! The full…

Book Club Votes!

September 14, 2020

There are so many GREAT books to read and it was extremely difficult…

Coming soon – Storytime OnDemand!

September 4, 2020

We are so excited to tell you about a new storytime series…

Storytime is BACK!

September 3, 2020

The storytime train is coming. Hop on board! Choo!…

Parent Education and Support

September 2, 2020

The Family Resource Center has been supporting local…

Tween Virtual Book Club

August 27, 2020

The year is 1912 and you are aboard the Titanic. The ship has…

ECASD's school supply drive

ECASD’s Adopt-A-Backpack

August 20, 2020

The Eau Claire Area School District's Adopt-A-Backpack program…

Dice Game

August 17, 2020

I love to write and illustrate my own stories, but am occasionally…

Homeschool Open House

August 3, 2020

Have you ever considered homeschooling, but didn’t know where…

Storytime Fun

July 30, 2020

It was such a pleasure to connect with families…

There’s still time to catch Ken Lonnquist!

July 24, 2020

For my family, summer in the Chippewa Valley is all about music,…

A Touch of Magic Comedy Show

July 23, 2020

Join the Summer Library Program as we welcome A Touch of Magic:…

Dog Man Virtual Meet-Ups

July 22, 2020

Hey, supa-buddies! Sarah Hatoff has an important report on Dog…

DIY Discovery: You’ve Got Mail

July 20, 2020

Virtual Performances: Science Tellers

July 15, 2020

Hey friends! I just finished watching Dragons: Return of…

DIY Discovery: Book Munchers

July 14, 2020

DIY Discovery: Create a Book Cover

July 6, 2020

Thank you to Jason Reynolds, author and National Ambassador…

Need help finding a new book?

July 1, 2020

Are you looking a for a new book? Youth Services wants to…

DIY Discovery: Time Capsule Journal

June 22, 2020

Help your school-age child capture their most memorable moments…

Riddle Me This

May 27, 2020

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been inspired by the creativity…

Stories Aloud: Friday Night Wrestlefest

May 22, 2020

It's time for FRIDAY NIGHT WRESTLEFEST by J. F. Fox! Enjoy this…

Stories Aloud: My Toothbrush is Missing

May 15, 2020

Help Miss Riss get to bottom of this case of the missing toothbrush.…

Preschool STEM: Resources

May 13, 2020

If you’re looking for some fun and interactive experiments…

Try-It Tray: Toilet Paper Roll Book Festival

May 11, 2020

Have you ever heard of an edible book festival? The library has…

The E-Book Recommendations You’re Looking For

May 7, 2020

Hello Book Lovers! As we move slowly toward the day we can…

Parent Play & Learn: Make a Wish

May 6, 2020

May there always be…wishes! For the month of May, Jim Gill—an…

Preschool STEM: Flashlight Assembly

May 6, 2020

Engineering is all about finding out how things are built and…

Scavenger Hunt: Characters

May 4, 2020

Scavenger Hunt @ Home: Book, Movie, and TV Characters Hello,…

Read This: The Strangers

May 2, 2020

We have a new Read This personality this week: Julia, from Youth…

Stories Aloud: Max Speed

May 2, 2020

Miss Riss has a super secret story to share this week: Max Speed…

Preschool STEM: Block Center

April 28, 2020

MATH is this week's feature for our Preschool STEM virtual series.…

Try-It Tray: Take-Away Game

April 28, 2020

This Try-It Tray is an easy, adaptable, fun game that's perfect…

LEGO Challenge: Blind Build

April 24, 2020

As we're sheltering at home, some activities may start to get…

Parent Play & Learn: Art & Play

April 24, 2020

There’s been a lot of talk about masks lately. While these…

Preschool STEM: Volcano

April 21, 2020

SCIENCE is back this week for Preschool STEM. Today’s volcano…

Riddle: Crossing the River

April 20, 2020

Kids, do you love a good riddle? If you do, we challenge you…

Try-It Tray: Paper Towns

April 20, 2020

Are you running low on craft supplies? Worry not! This edition…

Stories Aloud: Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy

April 16, 2020

Stories Aloud and Miss Riss are back to present Let's Sing a…

LEGO Challenge: Colors

April 16, 2020

It's time for a LEGO Building Challenge! Give the challenge below…

Preschool STEM: Build a Fort

April 15, 2020

ENGINEERING is this week's focus for Preschool STEM, with a great…

Free Teen eBooks & eAudiobooks

April 15, 2020

Parents, is your middle or high schooler a big reader? Have they…

Read This: Infinity Son

April 15, 2020

Read This is back this week with a recommendation for Infinity…

LEGO Challenge: Scavenger Hunt

April 10, 2020

Are you ready for a LEGO Building Challenge? We sure are! LEGO…

Try-It Tray: Cardboard Cats

April 10, 2020

We have a new Try-It Tray this week! Create your own clowder…

Family Resource Center Eau Claire

April 9, 2020

For more than twenty years, the Family Resource Center has been…

Parent Play & Learn: Play

April 9, 2020

Parents, do the words, “Do you want to play with me?” secretly…

Parent Play & Learn: Art

April 9, 2020

Art is a creative and engaging process that helps develop important…

Preschool STEM: Money Muncher

April 9, 2020

Parents, Preschool STEM is back this week with a fun math activity!…

ARTmobile

April 9, 2020

Parents, are you looking for at-home art activities for your…

Read This: City of Ghosts

April 9, 2020

"Read This" is back this week with a wonderful series for middle…

Stories Aloud: Silly Sally

April 9, 2020

Looking for a great story on a dreary morning? Miss Riss to the…

CV Talking is Teaching

April 7, 2020

Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5: check out Chippewa…

Read This: Truly, Devious

April 6, 2020

Are you looking for great books to add to your To Be Read pile?…

Try-It Tray: Story Cards

April 1, 2020

Looking for a fun activity to do with your kids? The Try-it Tray…

Preschool STEM: Oobleck

April 1, 2020

Our popular Preschool STEM series is now online! Discover solids,…

LEGO Challenge: Playground

March 29, 2020

It's time for a LEGO Building Challenge! We may not be able to…

Community Photos

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November letter activity

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Mark and poppy reading