History Revealed: Why We Left May 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Why We Left: Untold Stories and Songs of America’s First Immigrants Joanna Brooks History Revealed Special Event Thursday, May 16, 2024, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom. Register Here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions, please email [email protected] […]

Music Between the Stacks: Peter Pisano with Guests Tri Vo and Mackenzie Lageson Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. FREE/In Person East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul Sign up to join this in-person event here! Peter Pisano, known professionally as "Peter Wolf Crier," is a fixture in the indie music scene, formally signed […]

May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi with Elin Anna Labba Thursday, May 23, 2024, 1:00 pm Please note 1:00 pm time: Elin Anna Labba will be joining us from Sweden. In partnership with Norway House and the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville […]

  Love and Solidarity Series: Funk the Clock: Transgressing Time While Young, Perceptive, and Black  Thursday, May 23, 2024 7:00-8:30 pm CT Hybrid: In-person and Zoom FREE and open to the public (Registration Requested) REGISTER HERE! Conversation with Rahsaan Mahadeo Justin Goodman Tia-Simone Gardner Moderator: Brian Lozenski Join us for an engaging conversation with Professor […]

Workshop 3 - How Many Hands CASTLES is a new work written by Kat Purcell over the last six years, with the support of dozens of artistic collaborators. In preparation for the debut of this work, Kat has co-created three workshops where three artists have taken three sections of the work to create offerings for […]

Love & Solidarity Symposium: A Decade of Commitment to Justice, Equity, and Community Join us in celebrating a decade of commitment to justice, equity, and solidarity at the East Side Freedom Library’s Love and Solidarity Symposium. As we commemorate our 10th anniversary, we proudly invite you to be part of a transformative gathering. Friday's evening's […]

Love and Solidarity Symposium: A Decade of Commitment to Justice, Equity, and Community Join us in celebrating a decade of commitment to justice, equity, and solidarity at the East Side Freedom Library’s Love and Solidarity Symposium. As we commemorate our 10th anniversary, we proudly invite you to be part of a transformative gathering. The Love […]

LOVE & SOLIDARITY BANQUET (paid event) Special Keynote by: Ellen David Friedman, Board Chair - Labor Notes Metro State University -Great Hall, 405 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106 REGISTER: LOVE & SOLIDARITY SYMPOSIUM WEEKEND AND BANQUET Your special contribution to our 10 year anniversary campaign will help us finish the year strong and ready […]

Join us for our 8th Annual Union Job and Resource Fair, held at the Electrical Industry Building, 1330 Conway Street, Thursday, June 20 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saint Paul's East Side. Our goal is to connect individuals in our community with potential employers and local resources to create pathways towards a union career. […]

June 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm History Revealed: Finding Moses Dickson with Karen Sieber Thursday, June 20, 2024, 7:00 pm Please register for the in-person event here: Register Here Please register for the Zoom event here: Register Here In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society New documentation places Moses Dickson, one of the most well-known […]

East Side Environmental Justice Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 9th, 6:00-7:30 PM Location: East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St. Join The East Side Environmental Justice Group for a gathering to address environmental concerns affecting our neighborhood. Together, we will discuss issues such as lead contamination in our air, water, and soil and explore solutions to […]

History Revealed: Claiming the City Claiming the City: A Global History of Workers’ Fight for Municipal Socialism Shelton Stromquist History Revealed Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society. REGISTER HERE How workers fought for municipal socialism in the nineteenth century to make cities around the globe livable and democratic – […]

The Remember 1934 Committee Presents: Labor's Turning Point Friday, July 26, 2024, 6:30 - 9:00 pm East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota Join the Remember 1934 Committee for a screening of the documentary remembering the landmark 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike that shifted the tide of union activism in the United States. […]

Commemorate the Day of the Revolution with a screening of The Black Box, movie exploring a vivid window into the Cuban revolution, brought to you by the Minnesota Cuba Committee. The Black Box 2021 | 93 Minutes | Historical Fiction/Drama East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul Saturday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. FREE […]

East Side Environmental Justice Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 9th, 6:00-7:30 PM Location: East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St. Join The East Side Environmental Justice Group for the next gathering to address environmental concerns affecting our neighborhood. Together, we will discuss issues such as lead contamination in our air, water, and soil and explore solutions […]

Night Out for Solidarity & Liberation! Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT Join the East Side Freedom Library and our friends and neighbors for our annual Night Out! FOOD GAMES FUN MUSIC FRIENDS NEIGHBORS Every August, we bring people to our front lawn for an evening of food, music, games, and community-building. Come […]

Join Us at the Annual East Side Roller Party - Celebrating Community!" FREE! We are excited to announce the upcoming Annual East Side Roller Party, organized in collaboration with East Side Freedom Library, Family Values for Life, and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation's Phalen Recreation Center. We want to extend an invitation for you to […]