Join us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts!  Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM, starting July 6, 2017.  

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM in July and August. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is […]

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM in July and August. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is […]

East Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM in July and August. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is […]

***ATTENTION: This session is full. All reservations are managed via the following Eventbrite site: www.eventbrite.com/e/esfl-workshopa-voice-in-the-streets-making-an-impact-with-social-justice-posters-tickets-37362105062. There will be no admission unless you have the confirmed reservation.   The East Side Freedom Library invites you to A Voice in the Streets: Making an Impact with Social Justice Posters On Sunday, Sept 24 @ 1:00­-4:00pm, please join […]

This workshop will guide participants through the ways a capitalist/profit-driven economy functions and how it concentrates the wealth generated by the masses into the hands of a few. More importantly, we will explore how this economy repeatedly screws over the working class and communities of color through constantly stripping them of their wealth, while also […]

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Zoning Principles & Process Training" on Thursday, November 16 @ 6:30PM-8:30PM. This training is an opportunity for community members to learn more about how the City of Saint Paul determines what is built in neighborhoods. The presentation will be given by Jerome Benner, Zoning Inspector for the […]

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Bilingual Writing Workshop" on Sunday, December 10 @ 1:00PM-3:00PM. Victoria Blanco invites you to join her in a workshop about writing in two (or more!) languages. While Victoria will lead the workshop, she is seeking to generate a discussion about the craft of bilingual writing. Participants will […]

Hosted by: Friends of the Earth and the East Side Freedom Library Official event registration: www.foe.org/MSP-RSVP Trump is proposing an unprecedented 31 percent budget cut to the Environmental Protection Agency and has been working to unravel decades of hard-fought victories for people and the planet. That's why Friends of the Earth is working with our […]

East Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]

Join us with Healing Place Collaborative and Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye, who will share their Dakota Čhokáta Nážiŋ and Mniówe. Also learn about efforts to bring Phalen Creek back above ground. Co-sponsored by Lower Phalen Creek Project and East Side Freedom Library. Space is limited, please register to save a spot. Čhokáta Nážiŋ is a living […]

East Side Freedom Library and Restorative Justice ​Community Action invite you to:   "Messy Conversations: Understanding and Addressing Implicit Bias"​   Join us for a free workshop led by Dr. Raj Sethuraju, Professor of Community Studies and Public Affairs, Metro State​!    Saturday, March 17, 9am - noon​ Free and open to all East Side Freedom Library, […]

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a workshop​: Stories in a Suitcase Tuesday, April 10, 3:30-5pm An afternoon of art and story-telling led by Susan Armington, artist and originator of the “Talking Suitcases” project. Susan will present her Talking Suitcase and lead the group in creating their own small story objects and sharing […]

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to:   Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm   Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to:   Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm   Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]

Join us for "Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion" on Sunday, April 22nd from 1pm - 2:30pm at the East Side Freedom Library.   For this Journalism of Color training, learn how to use journalism as a tool for building community power and to report on social change work. Journalism of Color emphasizes: […]