A Book Launch Virtual Event with Christine Stark and Mona Susan Power

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to A Book Launch Virtual Event with Christine Stark and her new book, Carnival Lights and Mona Susan Power and her new book, A Council of Dolls. Register to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. Chris Stark is an award-winning […]

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History Revealed: Turning Points

The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to our monthly "History Revealed" program featuring Greg Poferl and his memoir, Turning Points: Never Give Up On Anyone, Especially Yourself. Register here to join the event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. We are especially excited […]

Book Talk: Brains Explained

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a presentation of Brains Explained, a new book by Alie and Micah Caldwell! Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. Curious about how billions of neurons make up your consciousness? How anxiety hijacks your body? Whether AI […]

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Book Talk: Watershed

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion of the new book, Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress, featuring author Ranae Hanson and discussants Sarah Degner-Riveros, Chelsea DeArmond, and Sam Grant. Register here to join this event on Zoom. This conversation will also be live-streamed to ESFL's Facebook page. Watershed explores […]

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Book Talk—The Great Evil: Christianity, The Bible, and the Native American Genocide

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a presentation by Dr. Chris Mato Nunpa, The Great Evil: Christianity, The Bible, and the Native American Genocide. Register here to join this event on Zoom. This event will also be live-streamed to ESFL's Facebook page. In this account of the history between Indigenous Peoples and the […]

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History Revealed: St. Paul

St. Paul: An Urban Biography Bill Lindeke Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the Roseville Library and Ramsey County Historical Society Author Bill Lindeke will share stories and […]

Samora Machel: The Struggle Against Colonialism

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to Samora Machel: The Struggle Against Colonialism, featuring Allen Isaacman and Barbara Isaacman authors of the new book, SAMORA MACHEL: A LIFE CUT SHORT, in conversation with Rose Brewer and August Nimtz, Jr. Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL's […]

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History Revealed: Hazel Belvo

The Spirit Tree: Hazel Belvo and the Art of Nature Julie L’Enfant History Revealed Series In partnership with the Roseville Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation will be […]

“Tomorrow We Will Celebrate” by Sophia Epony Kim

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a reading of work in progress by Sophia Epony Kim, Tomorrow We Will Celebrate. Register here to join this event on Zoom.  Sophia Epony Kim will read from her novel-in-progress Tomorrow We Will Celebrate. How do we learn how to live if not for the rules we […]

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History Revealed: We Are Meant to Rise

We Are Meant to Rise with Carolyn Holbrook, David Mura, Suleiman Adan, Marcie Rendon and Kevin Yang History Revealed Series Thursday, January 13, 2021, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom here.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]

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El Golpe: US Labor, the CIA, and the Coup at Ford in Mexico

The East Side Freedom Library and the Solidarity Committee of the Americas invite you to a conversation about the new book, El Golpe: US Labor, the CIA, and the Coup at Ford in Mexico, with author Rob McKenzie. Register here to join this event on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing […]

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Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota

          The East Side Freedom Library, the Minnesota Historical Society Press, and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to the launch of Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota with author Chad Montrie. Register here to join on Zoom.  This event will also be live-streamed to […]

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Class Struggle Unionism

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion of Class Struggle Unionism with author Joe Burns and a panel of labor activists. Register here to join on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link. This event will also be live-streamed to ESFL’s Facebook page. For those who […]

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History Revealed: Invisible Warriors

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II with Gregory S. Cooke and Jeremiah Ellis History Revealed Series Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a […]

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Power Despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Faculty Movement in Higher Education

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with Joe Berry and Helena Worthen about their new book, Power Despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Faculty Movement in Higher Education. Register here to join this event on Zoom. Higher education is the site of an ongoing conflict. At the heart of this struggle […]

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Pushing Back Against the Banning of Books with Shannon Gibney and Tami Lee

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

You can join us for this event in person on ESFL's lawn or virtually on Zoom. COME READ A SHORT SECTION FROM YOUR FAVORITE BANNED BOOK!  JOIN AUTHOR SHANNON GIBNEY AND LIBRARIAN TAMI LEE FOR A GREAT PANEL DISCUSSION!  HAVE YOUR FRIENDS JOIN YOU EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. Register here to join this event […]

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Coming Out as Dalit

Register here to join this event on Zoom. Coming Out as Dalit, Dutt’s first book, was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar, 2020, among the country’s highest literary honors, and is currently being taught at several universities across the United States. Dutt's writing has been published in The New York Times, Atlantic and Foreign Policy […]

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Reparations Reading Group: Racism and Healthcare

The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to our monthly conversation about reparations.  Racism and Healthcare How did it get this way? How can we transform the system? How is this part of the conversation about reparations? Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 6:30-8pm CT Register here to join […]

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History Revealed: Vikings in the Attic

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America with Eric Dregni History Revealed Series Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:00pm CT In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Live presentation in person at ESFL 1105 Greenbrier Street or on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here.After registering, you will […]

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