L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, serving an area of 80,000 residents, has a collection of 230,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 18,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 13,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $420,000. Patrons make 390,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,000,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701
Telephone
715-839-5004
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Alma) Alma Public Library
(Altoona) Altoona Public Library
(Cadott) Cadott Community Library
(Chippewa Falls) Chippewa Falls Public Library
(Stanley) D.R. Moon Memorial Library
(Durand) Durand Community Library
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06/09 Coming to The Eau Claire area
Minnesota Alpaca Festival Owatonna MN April13-14 The halter show has over 500 alpacas in the most astonishing array of colors. Award winning fleece will be on display throughout the weekend! This is also a shopping extravaganza.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo MN May10-12 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Rhubarb Days Osceola WI June7-8 Enjoy rhubarb at Mill Pond Park in Osceola.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
Coon Creek Trout Fest Coon Valley WI June15 Bring you friends and family and celebrate the fish. Kids trout derby and classic car show.
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