Phillips Public Library

08/29/2026

Happy rainy Saturday all! What are you reading this week? Post what you are reading or listening to and like the comments when someone mentions a book you've read.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Last call for Summer Reading Challenge Sheets.

08/28/2026

⏳ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦?

As part of Phillips’ 150th celebration, we’re filling a time capsule that won’t be opened again until 𝟮𝟬𝟳𝟲!

We’re inviting local businesses and longtime Phillips families to contribute a small, palm-sized item that represents their story, their history or their connection to Phillips today.

Think about it, what would you want someone 50 years from now to find and remember about Phillips in 2026? ❤️

📅 The time capsule will be sealed and buried October 3 during Fall Harvest Festival and remain there for the next 50 years.

Interested in contributing an item? Contact the Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce for details.

𝗕𝗘 𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬. 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘.

08/26/2026

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day!

On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed which granted American women the right to vote! More than 100 years later after this pivotal moment in history, we honor the Wisconsin women who worked tirelessly to obtain the vote.

The movement for women’s suffrage did not extend voting rights equally to all women. Women of color were often excluded from suffrage organizations and efforts, even as Black women such as Harriet Tubman, Mary Church Terrell, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and Ida B. Wells advocated for their communities and for voting rights.

Native Americans did not receive full U.S. citizenship until the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which did not automatically guarantee Native people the right to vote. Despite the 15th Amendment declaring it unconstitutional to deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of race, many states continued to use other means to deny American Indians their voting rights well into the middle of the 20th century.

This Women’s Equality Day, let’s recognize the progress made while remembering the work that remained and the diverse voices that helped shape the ongoing story of voting rights in America.

📸: Protesters demonstrating for women's rights parade up and down Fifth Avenue in New York City. They had previously been arrested at the White House. | 1920 | W012A64

08/25/2026

The agenda for the Thursday August 27th Library Board of Trustees meeting is available to download

Library Board Library Board Members Galen Azbell, Secretary (City Designee) Mark Brzeskiewicz (Mayor Designee) Jeff Fahl, Treasurer (County Designee) Annie Fahrenkrug, Vice President (City Designee) Paula Houdek (County Designee) Jennifer Markle, President (City Designee) Bruce Marshall (County Desi...

08/22/2026

What a beautiful weekend for the Price County Fair, and the Phillips Farmers Market! With the gorgeous weather and so many things happening again this weekend are you finding time to read too? Comment with what you are currently reading or what you plan to read next. Don't forget to like the comments that mention something you've read.

08/20/2026

The kids in the Summer Reading have known for a while that we were going to be offering library t-shirts and hoodies, but we want everyone to get in on the fun. All the proceeds will go towards getting new shelves and furniture for the Phillips Public Library.