Name: Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Writing in Your Own Backyard: Local Columnists On Writing the Chippewa Valley"
Start: 2026-10-21
End: 2026-10-21

The Informalist strives to provide a unique and diverse offering of palate pleasing options. Situated inside The Lismore Hotel, the menus cover the full range of daily offerings from breakfast and brunch to wood stone pizza and a full dinner menu serving from the break of day until late in the evening. The Informalist staff has prepared a selection of options that include gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan platings.

The Informalist

Eaum embraces cultivating balance in your mind & body. With two studios-choose a strength lifting class, yoga or sculpt! Explore the different membership options fit for you at Eaum Yoga + Fitness!

Eaum Yoga + Fitness

The Reboot Social is a unique business downtown Eau Claire featuring food, drinks, and games. With 4 Duckpin bowling lanes, 30 vintage arcade games, 15 pinball machines, darts, billiards, and more, there are endless ways to stay entertained!

Reboot Social

The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library offers public Internet computer stations and free WI-fi access; iPads to check out; activities for kids and teens; art exhibits; and books, movies and music for the entire family—at the library or downloadable from the library’s website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info. Located in downtown Eau Claire at the corner of Eau Claire and South Farwell Streets, it is the largest public library in west central Wisconsin.

The library is open Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays during the school year, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A Place for Kids and Teens - The public library in Eau Claire invites kids to enjoy the vibrant, family-friendly space that includes Discovery Stations with computer games, interactive toys and books for toddlers and preschoolers, craft activities and story times, and comfy lounge seating for moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas. Teens can relax with magazines and computers in the welcoming Young Adult lounge on the second floor.

Events for Everyone - The library sponsors and coordinates a broad spectrum of programs for all ages, including story times for kids and babies, special events for teens, concerts, author visits, poetry readings and speakers. Each year, thousands of library visitors view the library's art exhibits, which feature the work of local and regional artists, as well as many displays of interest to children and adults.

Get the Answer - Whether you’re doing homework or putting together a business plan, the library offers access to a broad selection of research tools. Consumer and legal research, genealogy, local history, health, government and grant information, phone numbers and addresses, learning a language...it all starts here. Need help? Talk to a librarian in person, by phone, e-mail or text at 715.839.5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us or via the library's website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info.

L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

The Eau Claire River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is one of three rivers by this name in Wisconsin. Via the Chippewa River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Its name is the French translation from the Ojibwe Wayaa-gonaatigweyaa-ziibi.

Eau Claire River

Home to beloved concert series, Sounds like Summer by Volume One and iconic bridge of the Chippewa River State Bike Trail, Phoenix Park is a home to pets and humans alike. Taking a stroll through Phoenix Park could help you stumble upon the unexpected like an outdoor yoga class or a scale sized planet walk. Plan your trip to Phoenix Park every Saturday in the warmer months for the Eau Claire Farmers Market. During the winter months, get in the holiday spirit by checking out the twinkly trees. Every night of the year, take in the scenic views of the area from the rainbow light Phoenix Park bridge, Haymarket Plaza and Pablo Center at the Confluence. Phoenix Park always has a perfect #CaptureEC moment.

Phoenix Park

Dragonfly Fitness and Training isn’t your typical gym. They are a low-pressure, energetic, and welcoming fitness studio. Their dynamic classes balance a laid-back atmosphere with lively workouts. No matter what your exercise style is, you’ll find a course you love. They have Zumba, hip-hop fitness, and yoga. Looking for a high-intensity workout? Their Circuits and Hard Core might be more your speed. Whichever class you go to, it’ll be led by a great instructor and have a positive vibe.

Dragonfly Dance & Wellness

Celebrating 44 years as the Chippewa Valleys original art gallery. B~Framed Galleries two story art gallery has been located in historic Downtown Eau Claire since 1976. When you walk into the gallery you will be surrounded with incredible art that you will not see anywhere else. They feature International and nationally known artists as well as exclusive Wisconsin art and exclusive regional photography as well as three dimensional fine art glass, ceramics and wood. Their expansive two gallery inventory and exclusive resources assure that they can find the perfect piece of art for your home or office.

Their professional custom framing staff is among the most experienced in the custom framing industry B~Framed offers the highest level of quality and creative framing design while maintaining the newest and widest selection of frame design materials available.

B~Framed Galleries Corporate Art Consulting Services offer the complete design service from designing custom art collections from design concept through delivery and installation. They create innovative environments including Contemporary, Transitional and Traditional design working with your architect, project manager or design specialist. Their corporate projects cover a 90 mile radius and include large to small corporations.

Their clients include the Healthcare Industry, senior living facilities, funeral homes, legal professions, financial institutions, and the hospitality industry. As art and framing specialists for the healthcare industry they are certified in Healthcare Construction by the Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association and trained in evidence-based design practices.

B~Framed Galleries is passionate about their Downtown and Community partnerships. A supporting member of the Eau Claire Community since 1976.

Art and quality professional framing from B~Framed Galleries is the focal point of any home and the anchor of fine office design.

B-Framed Galleries

Dotters Books is a local, independent, women-owned and operated bookstore in Eau Claire. Dotters was founded to support and nurture the community, and encourage literacy, creativity, and collaboration. We promote diverse narratives in order to further a more equitable society.

Dotters Books

I’m Dom Flock, owner and guide of DF Outdoors. My passion for the outdoors started at an early age and has grown into a career dedicated to sharing Wisconsin’s best hunting and fishing opportunities. At DF Outdoors, I welcome everyone from first-time hunters and anglers to seasoned sportsmen, offering trips that are fun, safe, and tailored to each client. Whether it’s running around the lake looking for big fish or chasing whitetails in the woods, my goal is to provide expert guidance, teach proven techniques, and create lasting memories in the great outdoors.

DF Outdoors Guide Service

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

Visit Eau Claire

Join Leader-Telegram Sawdust Stories columnists of the past and present–Patti See, John Hildebrand, and Nickolas Butler–for a conversation and mini workshop on how to write the stories closest to home. Through conversation, examples, and guided exercises, participants will explore the short essay writing process–from the spark of an idea to the beginnings of a draft.

Whether you’re a longtime writer, simply someone interested in preserving stories from your family, community, or everyday life, or are just interested in learning more about the writing process, this workshop is for you.

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Writing in Your Own Backyard: Local Columnists On Writing the Chippewa Valley"

Business Type

Has Promotions Available

Special Features