In-person
Pushing Back Against the Banning of Books with Shannon Gibney and Tami Lee
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesYou 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 […]
NEA Big Read Study Group No. 3: Immigration, Identity, and the Arts
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesImmigration, Identity, and the Arts at East Side Freedom Library February 5, 2023 12 PM - 1:30 PM CT Hosted by ACF Director of Artist Support, Carolina Heredia, this event will feature Latin American and ACF composer awardees in conversation about documenting the shift in experiences through generations. This event will feature ACF McKnight Visiting […]
Unpacking Creative Dialogue: A Conversation with an Iraqi and American Artist Collective
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library and Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project invite you to a conversation Unpacking Creative Dialogue: A Conversation with an Iraqi and American Artist Collective. Friday, March 10, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm Register here to join this event in person or on Zoom. Join Minneapolis-based curator and arts organizer Tricia Heuring, and the artists and […]
CANCELED: 2023 Day on the Hill
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States*2023 Day on the Hill has been canceled. Supporters who have signed up will receive information on how they can share their ESFL stories with their representatives individually. 2023 Day on the Hill March 21st, 2023 from 10 am - 11 am CT Live out the mission of the ESFL! Story is a major theme […]
Celebrate May Day with the East Side Freedom Library: A Panel Discussion with Workers Who Have Organized Minnesota’s Leading Cultural Institutions
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom The past year has seen new energy and passion flow into the labor movement, much of it from young workers in industries which have never been unionized before. Across the country and locally, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Half Price Bookstore, and Amazon workers have organized, struck, and, in […]
Raja Shehadeh: Presented by Rain Taxi + Mizna
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPlease note: this is an in-person event only; virtual attendance is not available. Masks are required at the East Side Freedom Library. Contact Mizna with event questions Two boundary-pushing Minnesota organizations, Rain Taxi and Mizna, are proud to team up to present an evening with renowned Palestinian writer and human rights activist Raja Shehadeh, who […]
10th Year Anniversary Gala
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPurchase Tickets 10th Year Anniversary Gala JUNE 3, 2023, AT 5:00 PM, EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY In Honor of ESFL Founders Peter Rachleff & Beth Cleary Special Speaker Kao Kalia Yang, Author & Founding ESFL Board Member Catering by Hilltribe | Vinai | Union Hmong Kitchen, Yia Vang, chef-owner To make a gift in support of […]
Seventh Annual Union Job and Resource Fair
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 1330 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MNJoin us June 8 for the 7th Annual Union Job and Resource Fair, held at the Electrical Industry Building, 1330 Conway Street, in St. Paul. Our goal is to connect individuals in our community with potential employers and local resources to create pathways towards a union career. We will have onsite interviewing, hiring, assistance with […]
Music Between the Stacks with Kashimana!
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for the 2nd Music Between the Stacks, featuring the music of Kashimana! This event is free and open in the spirit of solidarity! Music Between the Stacks is brought to you by the East Side Freedom Library bringing you local music artists by organizing and curating intimate concerts in the library space. Through […]
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 […]
Bill Fletcher Jr.: Race, Class, and the Crime Novel
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister to attend in-person or virtually Join Bill Fletcher Jr. at the East Side Freedom Library for an engaging discussion about race, class, and the crime novel. The Man Who Changed Colors explores the complicated relationships between Cape Verdean Americans and African Americans, liberation movements in Cape Verde, Portuguese and Greek fascists emigrating to the […]
Declassified: Southeast Asian Diaspora Weekend in The Twin Cities
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegistration Encouraged Registration for these events are FREE! If you would like to make a donation to support Legacies of War, please visit: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/donate AUGUST 11: Welcome Reception Time: 6:30-8:30PM Location: East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) 1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106 Saengmany Ratsabout, Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library, will host a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Copaganda Clapback’ Media Justice Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesREGISTER HERE. This event is in-person, and food will be provided. To help us plan, please register! UPDATE: Our Copaganda Clapback Media Justice Workshop has been updated to address the ongoing Palestinian genocide. This training will focus on the role of media manipulation in coverage of Palestine. Our friends at Line Break Media will guide participants […]
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 […]
Minnesota Teen Activists Town Hall
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesCalling all Minnesota teens and community members! Get ready for an inspiring event filled with meaningful discussions, community engagement, and a whole lot of fun! Minnesota Teen Activists are hosting a Townhall to set the agenda and priorities for 2024, and we want YOUR input to make sure we center the needs and voices of […]
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! […]