Community event
The Roseville History Book Club: The Good Country
ZoomRegister on the Ramsey County Library website The Good Country: a History of the American Midwest, 1800-1900 by Jon Lauck. The Roseville History Book Club meets monthly with a representative of the East Side Freedom Library, for discussions on a wide variety of topics from American history. Enrollment limited to insure an intimate discussion experience. Extra […]
History Revealed: Nature’s Crossroads
ZoomRegister in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library The industrial and commercial development of the Twin Cities transformed the landscape, dispossessed the original Native inhabitants, and had […]
The Garment Solidarity Performance and Conversation with Artist Rachel Breen
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister for this in-person event To expand on the ideas behind her Solidarity Banners art installation at the East Side Freedom Library, Rachel Breen convenes a team of sewists in a performance on the grounds of the Library. Their activities will express solidarity with garment workers around the world by sewing the common clothing of […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading.
History Revealed: Italians on St. Paul’s East Side
ZoomRegister in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Italians have had a significant presence in St. Paul. Although there were only a few as the City began […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading.
History Revealed: Whiteness in Plain View
ZoomRegister in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Minnesota is a paradox. Widely seen as a progressive stronghold of the Midwest, the state also has some of […]
Solidarity Suppers
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMusic, Food, and Community! Join us on Thursday, August 24th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for the last of our Summer of Solidarity. Dinners at ESFL are about creating community together, with a mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice, and work towards equity for all. We believe sharing a meal within community is […]
Book Geek Happy Hour – September 2023
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm, and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading. Conversation will be hosted by Peter Rachleff.
Labor Day Solidarity Picnic 2023
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin the East Side Freedom Library on Saturday, September 9th, to share food, drink, and music, and help plan our future! American workers have celebrated Labor Day for more than 140 years. This has been an occasion to honor our history, build solidarity and community in the present, and look towards a better future. We […]
Nitil-Tzakal: Pop-Up Exhibit with Anton Vázquez
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesREGISTER HERE. This event is free and open to the public, with registration encouraged. . Nitil-Tzakal is an expression in Maya Tzotzil that refers to the act of connecting and interweaving experiences. For indigenous Maya Tzotzil artist Anton Vázquez, "nitil-tzakal" represents the ethos that grounds his work. Like a spiderweb or a loom, Vázquez's art […]
Book Geek Happy Hour – October 2023
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom. Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4PM CT, and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30PM CT to share what you are reading. Conversation will be hosted by Peter Rachleff.
Beyond Banned Books: Rising Against Fascism
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesREGISTER HERE. Note: All Love & Solidarity events are free and open to the public. However, we encourage registration, due to limited in-person space. For virtual attendance, registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link. The East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) and the University of Minnesota Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) are proud […]
BEYOND WALLS Film Screening
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesREGISTER HERE! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged to help us plan. Presented in partnership with Working Films, Beyond Walls is a compilation of five short films that explore the possibilities of prison industrial complex (PIC) abolition. In sharing the stories of individuals resisting the PIC, these works demonstrate the […]
History Revealed: Prairie Imperialists
ZoomRegister in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the United States as an imperial power. It was […]
READ TO THE MAX
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin ESFL for the final event in our Fall Love & Solidarity Series! Read to the Max is a day-long homage to banned books and the stories they hold. The afternoon of Thursday, November 16th, we invite folks to tune in to a livestream of community readers reading aloud from their favorite banned books. The […]
READ TO THE MAX: Zine-making Pop-up
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesZines have long been a way for marginalized voices and countercultural movements to express themselves. Their degree of accessibility and lower cost of production have allowed them to bypass otherwise siloed publishing structures. Zines have played a central role in spaces ranging from the sci-fi fandoms of the '30s, to the punk scenes of the […]
WAMM Film Screening: Israelism (2023)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWomen Against Military Madness Membership Committee Presents…Special Screening of Israelism (2023) Sunday, April 28, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul, MN Join us along with new WAMM members for a special screening of one of the best documentaries of 2023 (Arizona International Film Festival). Bring a friend! […]
Yiddish Song Circle with Sarina Partridge
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin song leader and musician Sarina Partridge for a welcoming afternoon of Yiddish folksong learning! Sarina has been studying with master Yiddish singers - through online lessons, at klezmer festivals, and recently on an intensive study trip to Moldova. All voices are welcome, no need to read music or think of yourself as a "singer." […]
Kao Kalia Yang Book Launch – Caged
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Kao Kalia Yang's latest children's book, "Caged." RESERVE A SPOT FOR THIS FREE EVENT Join us for the exciting book launch of Caged by renowned author Kao Kalia Yang and debut illustrator Khou Vue! This in-person event will be held at the East Side Freedom Library in Saint […]