Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition A Symposium in Honor of Peter J. Rachleff June 8th and 9th, 2018 Professor Peter Rachleff recently retired from Macalester College after 32 years of hard labor. Today, Peter and his partner Beth Cleary are establishing The […]

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Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training & Discussion

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us for "Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion" on Sunday, June 10th 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: […]

Climate Justice in St. Paul

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and MN350 invite you to: Climate Justice in St. Paul Monday, June 11th, 6:30-8pm Connect with St. Paul neighbors who care about climate justice in our community and who want to be part of the just transition to renewable energy for everyone. All are welcome! Topics for this month’s meeting include: […]

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Ethical Leadership: What It Is And How To Practice It

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to learn about: Ethical Leadership: What It Is And How To Practice It A presentation by Chad Weinstein, author of Thinking Aloud: Reflections On Ethical Leadership Monday, June 11th, 2018, 7:00pm In a time of astonishing individualism, the capacity and commitment to connect and empower others are more […]

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Community Film Screening on Public Education

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Community Film Screening on Public Education Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 5:30-8:00pm "Our communities need more conversation about education, schools, and learning. Come watch several powerful short films, hear from local educators/youth/advocates, and have shared conversation about the role of public education in a democratic society and how […]

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Let’s Talk with Hmong Women: Patriarchy

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together invite you to participate in a conversation on: PATRIARCHY Thursday, June 14th, 2018, 6:30pm-8:00pm This is the first in a four-part series of conversations, led by members of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together.  All of these conversations are free and open to all. […]

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Le Voyage

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to an evening of inspiring music​: Le Voyage Sunday, June 17th, 2018, 7 - 9 pm​ Le Voyage plays original music, composed through improvisation. Internationally recognized Donald Washington joins newcomer Matt Trice on saxophones, with long-time participants in the Twin Cities improvised music scene Richard Studer on guitar […]

Juneteenth: The Anniversary of the End of Slavery in the U.S.

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us in commemorating: JUNETEENTH: THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S. ​by considering the present reality of​ PRISON LABOR IN MINNESOTA Monday, June 18th, 2018, 7:00pm Filiberto Nolasco Gomez is an investigative journalist and Editor of Workday Minnesota. His work focuses on workers […]

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Financial Freedom Eastside Workshop Series

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library, Loving Spirit Underground Marketplace, and Lutheran Social Service invite you to: Financial Freedom Eastside Workshop Series Tuesday, June 19th and 26th, 2018 6-8pm Get Lifted Financial Freedom is a series of workshops created for the community passing on financial wellness while reducing debt among residents on the East Side of St. […]

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Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Are you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation Greeting Event Attendees Assisting with Sign-ins Collecting Event Surveys Recording Library Events Editing Podcasts Media and Communications Posting Images on Social […]

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Reading and Discussion: Dianna Hunter, Author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a reading and discussion: Dianna Hunter Author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life Tuesday, June 19th, 2018, 7:00pm   “Dianna Hunter is author of the book and radio series Breaking Hard Ground: Stories of the Minnesota Farm Advocates. She taught writing and women’s and gender studies […]

Summer Book Club

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The Saint Paul Federation of Teachers (SPFT) and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) are partnering with the East Side Freedom Library to host a book club this summer. All are welcome to join us! We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Meetings will take place on 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, and […]

Stargazers: Cracked Walnut Poetry Night

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

​East Side Freedom Library invites you to an evening of literary readings curated by the Cracked Walnut project​: Join us for an extra-literary experience as Cracked Walnut presents an evening of poetry featuring Bryan Thao Worra and the Science Fiction Poetry Association. ​Cracked Walnut exists to serve the artistic community. In the interest of serving […]

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The Way She Told Her Story: Concert and Reading by Diane Jarvi with Dan Newton

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to an evening of poetry and song celebrating immigrant women: The Way She Told Her Story Concert and Reading by Diane Jarvi with Dan Newton Monday, June 25th, 2018, 7:00-8:30pm Through regional music of Finland and readings from her new book of poetry, the evening will showcase the […]

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Discovering Jean Follett: From the East Side of St. Paul to New York City

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to learn about a St. Paul artist whose work is just being unearthed, organized, analyzed and appreciated: Discovering Jean Follett: From the East Side of St. Paul to New York City Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 7:00pm Jean Francis Follett (1917-1990) was a prominent American artist, highly respected by […]

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Financial Freedom Eastside Workshop Series

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library, Loving Spirit Underground Marketplace, and Lutheran Social Service invite you to: Financial Freedom Eastside Workshop Series Tuesday, June 19th and 26th, 2018 6-8pm Get Lifted Financial Freedom is a series of workshops created for the community passing on financial wellness while reducing debt among residents on the East Side of St. […]

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Summer Book Club

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The Saint Paul Federation of Teachers (SPFT) and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) are partnering with the East Side Freedom Library to host a book club this summer. All are welcome to join us! We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Meetings will take place on 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, and […]

The Voices of St. Paul’s Immigrant Youth

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special reading curated by Green Card Voices The Voices of St. Paul's Immigrant Youth Thursday, June 28th, 2018, 7:00pm ​In 2017 Green Card Voices met with 30 immigrant students from St. Paul's LEAP High School and began a process which would turn them into published authors. […]

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CANCELLED: Songs of the North Shore

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

CANCELLED Friday, June 29th, 2018, 7:00pm Due to circumstances beyond our control, performers will not be able to join us for this event. We are sorry for those of you who were hoping to join us and we hope you will be with us in the future.