L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

05/29/2026

🚨 BONKERS SEED CLEARANCE! 🚨 Our Reference Librarians have gone bananananananaz! Their Seed Library is down to a limited number of varieties, so they're reducing the price from "simply free" to "super mega ultra double free." Please take what you can use and/or share. The remaining seeds should be planted in the next week or so for a successful harvest. So drop by the Reference Desk on Level 2 and GRAB! THOSE! SEEEEEEEDS!

05/29/2026

🎺 Toot-toodle-doooooo! 🎉 Summer at the Library isn't just for kids! Hey, adults! Join our summer reading program. Details at the link...

Track your reading between June 1 and August 15. The more you read, the more entries you get into the grand prize drawing! Pick up small prizes as you complete activity side quests and when you reach 25 hours of reading – our suggested goal.

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

😃 LET’S GET SPICY 😃 Our June Spice of the Month Club spice is Paprika! Paprika is a versatile spice made from ground red peppers that acts as the ultimate kitchen shapeshifter. Depending on whether it’s Hungarian or Spanish, it can totally transform your dish with vibes ranging from sweet and smoky to wildly fiery. Bonus points: it’s not just a pretty, bright-red seasoning—it’s also secretly a nutritional powerhouse loaded with vitamins and antioxidants!

🌶️ What is the "Spice of the Month Club?" 🌶️ Each month a small sampling (approximately a tablespoon) of our selected spice will be available to pick up. We’ll include a pamphlet with information about the spice and a couple of recipes to try it out. 🌶️ A new spice will be available on the fourth Monday of the month. 🌶️ Just visit the Reference desk on Level 2. No registration needed. First come, first served.

05/28/2026

✨🛡 JUNE 6: Kick Off Summer with a Ren Faire! 🛡✨

🎉 On Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the library will host A Merry Medieval Faire—a massive, library-wide, summer kickoff celebration spanning both indoor spaces and outdoor grounds.

👋 WHAT TO EXPECT 👉 The day will feature performances by The Torch Sisters, Oh Claire Improv, Bethany Shuda (harp), Peter Phippen (world flutes), and more. Demonstrations will include dipping tapered candles with Kaiserson Bee Co., swordplay with Red River Fencing, falconry with Todd Johnson, Renaissance fashion with Kim Sandford, wool spinning with Deborah Robie, and more. One can also expect crafts, activities, games, and a library-wide scavenger hunt.

📚 The festival also serves as the official launchpad for the library’s annual Summer Reading Programs. Community members of all ages—kids, teens, and adults alike—can officially pledge their commitment to keep reading over the summer months. Participants can track their progress to unlock "treasures beyond compare."

MORE: www.ecpubliclibrary.info/faire

05/28/2026

❤️ NEXT WEEK: MEET OUR NEW MAKER IN RESIDENCE! ❤️

👋 Growing up, Natasha Sutliff Bade’s family practiced the art of Pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating). When she grew up and started her own family, they continued the tradition. She’s excited to share the history, symbolism, and creative art of decorating eggs using this wax-resist method.

🗓 Learn the Art of Pysanky! Visit Natasha during her studio hours (June 1–29) down in the RCU Dabble Box Makerspace (Level 3). See hours: www.ecpubliclibrary.info/pysanky

Or register for a free workshop!

🥚 Pysanky 101 (Kids) • Sat. June 13 • 10am–Noon • For kids entering K-6th grade. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. lephillips.librarycalendar.com/pysanky-kids

🥚 Pysanky 101 (Teens & Adults) • Sat. June 20 & Sat. June 27 • 10am–Noon • For teens entering grades 7+ and adults. lephillips.librarycalendar.com/pysanky101

05/27/2026

😳 STAFF BLOG: “'Kids these days are rotting their brains and ruining their eyes! They should be doing something educational!'” – Katie, Circulation Services

"Kids these days are rotting their brains and ruining their eyes! They should be doing something educational!" Sound familiar? Whatever you're thinking that complaint is about, you're probably wrong. This was the sentiment expressed a hundred and fifty years ago by city council members in Eau Claire...

05/27/2026

🥚 EGGS-CELLENT NEW BOOKS! 🥚 The library has just acquired these titles, released this week on May 26. Check'em out!

Check out these new titles released on May 26, 2026 at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. The list is sorted alphabetically by author's last name.

05/27/2026

📦 WE GOT THE BOX 📦 Our Teen BookBox program is a fun subscription box just for teens! Each recipient gets knickknacks and snacks based on that month’s theme. They'll also receive a library book based on their reading preferences. May's theme: "All Things Analog."

Only 2 Boxes Left: www.ecpubliclibrary.info/teens/teen-bookbox

✅ For grades 7-12. Monthly registration required. Teens must have a valid library card to participate. Quantities are limited.

05/26/2026

😃 SPECIAL HOMESCHOOL EVENT! 😃 On Tuesday, June 2 (1:30–2pm), we're inviting area homeschool families to stop in and learn all about Summer at the Library during a special Youth Services presentation. Kids and their families can join us to play games, learn about our upcoming summer programs, and pick up a copy of our summer event catalog. No registration required!

Open to youth in grades K-12 and their families. Area homeschool families are invited to join us to learn all about Summer at the Library at this special Youth Services presentation. Kids and their families can join us to play games, learn about our upcoming summer programs, and pick up a copy of ou...