Reading
Kids Rising Story Hour
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOur mission is to agitate the next generation of leaders by engaging them in stories that we believe to be more meaningful than the ones they might typically encounter at a story time. We focus on stories with social justice messages and are intentionally inclusive of writers and themes from diverse and under-represented communities. We […]
Mother Moose Storytime
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPlease join us for the first in our new series of Storytime, led by musician, singer, and storyteller Renee Vaughn. Parents, bring your kids! Kids, bring your parents! Come one, come all!! Orso the Library Dog will be an active participant. For this evening, we we will read, “My Head is Full of Colors” written […]
“The Impeacher” by David Anderson
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a staged reading of a new play: "The Impeacher" by David Anderson Monday, July 23rd, 2018, 6:30pm In 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. President to be impeached. The governor of a border state, Johnson had been selected by Abraham Lincoln as his running mate in […]
Book Launch: “What Makes That Black?” by Luana
Heritage Tea House 360 University Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN, United StatesDo You Know The Book “DAYS OF RONDO”, by Evelyn Fairbanks? Evelyn’s daughter and Saint Paul native, Luana, is a new author! Her book: “What Makes That Black?” will have its Saint Paul launch on Saturday, August 4th from 5-7pm. Come meet Luana at a reception at Heritage Tea House, 360 University Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55103. […]
Book Discussion: I Knew We Wuz Poor
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with local author, Calvin Roetzel, about his new book I Knew We Wuz Poor Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 7pm With stories, original poetry, and vivid prose, this book views the Great Depression through childhood memories. Evoking pain and joy, bitter failures and euphoric successes, it […]
Mother Moose Storytime
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you -- children, parents, lovers of children, and dogs -- to a special evening with Mother Moose: It’s the Dog Days of Summer. Come to the Mother Moose Storytime at East Side Freedom Library and we will read some dogbooks, (with Orso,of course,) and create some doggie-inspired art. Minnesota author, […]
Mother Moose Storytime
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, September 8th, 2018, 9-10am The East Side Freedom Library invites you — children and their adults, to join Mother Moose as we read through some Native American inspired books. Orso (the totally chill Freedom Dog) will be there to help us color some “stained glass” Dreamcatchers for you to bring home. Our books to […]
The Stonecrest Storytellers at ESFL
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to an afternoon with The Stonecrest Storytellers Saturday, September 15, 2018, 1 - 3pm Stonecrest Senior Living is home to many writers of both prose and poetry. They recently compiled a book of original writings from residents, "Stonecrest Storytellers. Collected Writing 2018.” “They call themselves The Writers’ Group, […]
The Urban Journal at ESFL
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the Urban Journal invite to you The Urban Journal at ESFL Monday, September 24th, 2018, 6-9pm Join us for an evening of spoken word and music. Come to enjoy the performances or share your talent! Snacks and beverages provided. "The Urban Journal is a writing preforming club. We devote […]
The Sonoglyph Collective at ESFL
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The Sonoglyph Collective at ESFL Saturday, September 29, 2018, 7pm The Sonoglyph Collective combines the arts of poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and songwriting with collective musical improvisation to create unique, spontaneous performances. It features poets Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Lynette Reini-Grandell, IBe Kaba, and Kathryn Kysar; and musicians […]
Mother Moose Storytime
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites children and their adults to kick off the weekend with Mother Moose and Orso (the totally chill Freedom Dog) Minnesota author, Phyllis Root, wrote “One Duck Stuck” (illustrated by Jane Chapman). The Minnesota North Woods wetlands and animals are all stuck in the slippy sloppy muck and work together […]
4th Anniversary Benefit Celebration – Featuring Patricia Hampl
Registration is now closed for this event, as we have reached capacity. If you would still like to contribute to the 4th Anniversary, visit our Donate page with our thanks! The evening begins with refreshments and conversation at 6:30 PM, followed by a brief presentation about the work of the East Side Freedom Library at […]
Circle Up Play Reading Festival: Fire in the New World
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin ESFL and Full Circle Theater for the First Annual Circle Up Play Reading Festival! Fire in the New World Written and directed by R.A. Shiomi Friday, December 7th at 7:30pm Fire In The New World is the third part in R.A. Shomi’s trilogy of plays about the Japanese Canadian detective, Sam Shikaze. Set in […]
Circle Up Play Reading Festival: Atacama
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin ESFL and Full Circle Theater for the First Annual Circle Up Play Reading Festival! Atacama Written by Augusto Federico Amador Directed by Lara Trujillo Saturday, December 8th at 2:00pm Atacama is about two people in Chile digging in the Atacama desert for the remains of their family members who were “disappeared” under the Pinochet […]
Both Sides of Feminism: A Conversation with Author Paula Overby
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with author and activist Paula Overby Paula Overby, author of “The Transgender Myth: Through the Gender Looking Glass,” will provide a look at how the 70s feminist movement still impacts the politics of today's feminism. Paula will also provide a short reading from her book about […]
Wilson’s Girl: Unpacking the Beef in a Minnesota Town (Play)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a staged reading of a new play which explores Minnesota labor history: Wilson’s Girl: Unpacking the Beef in a Minnesota Town Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2PM In November, 1959, somebody on the sausage line at the Wilson's plant in Albert Lea, MN, refused to stay and […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic Night
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Rhythmic Literature, the group of Ethiopian poets and artists, continue their collaboration on Saturday, April 6. Come listen to poets, musicians, and see the work of visual artists. Bring some art of your own to share, any form, any language. Click "Going" on Facebook! East Side Freedom Library, 1105 […]
Book Geek Happy Hour(s)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesARE YOU THIRSTING FOR SOME TIME TO READ AND A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE READING? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our Book Geek Happy Hour(s) Sunday, May 5th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or find a book […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, June 8th, 2019, 4:30-7:00pm On the first Saturday of every other month, Rhythmic Literature brings their poetry, music, and art—and their community—to the East Side Freedom Library to share with all of us. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to sign up for the Open Mic! Rhythmic Literature is a diverse group of Ethiopians […]
Hmong Students Book Reading
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesHMONG YOUTH POETRY COLLECTION: FROM MOUNTAINS TO 10,000 LAKES is a youth poetry collaboration between the Hmong for Native Speakers classes at Park Center Senior High and Hmong Hip-Hop Artist, Tou SaiKo Lee. The students wrote their own 16-line poems with the guidance of Tou SaiKo after multiple days of developing students’ voices through spoken […]