A Conversation with Grzegorz Litynski, photographer of “Faces of Solidarity”
Register here to join this event on Zoom. ESFL is delighted to be hosting the "Faces of Solidarity" photography and oral history exhibit, curated by the Minnesota Polish Medical Society. The exhibit is on display from September 10 - October 9, and we will be convening a number of conversations about the work, the history […]
History Book Club: The Sinking Middle Class
The Roseville History Book Club meets monthly with Clarence White, Associate Director of the East Side Freedom Library, for discussions on a wide variety of topics from American history. Enrollment limited to insure an intimate discussion experience. Extra copies of the books available at the Library. Register to join this event on Zoom. September 21st--We'll […]
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 […]
Coming Out as Dalit
Register here to join this event on Zoom. Coming Out as Dalit, Dutt’s first book, was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar, 2020, among the country’s highest literary honors, and is currently being taught at several universities across the United States. Dutt's writing has been published in The New York Times, Atlantic and Foreign Policy […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading. Register here to join this event on Zoom. After registering, you will be sent the Zoom link and […]
History Revealed: Gichigami Hearts
Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong Linda Legarde Grover History Revealed Series Monday, October 10, 2022, 7:00 pm CT Indigenous Peoples’ Day In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Reparations Reading Group: Racism and Healthcare
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to our monthly conversation about reparations. Racism and Healthcare How did it get this way? How can we transform the system? How is this part of the conversation about reparations? Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 6:30-8pm CT Register here to join […]
Z Puppets: How Can You Help Keep Alive Endangered Indigenous Languages?
The East Side Freedom Library and Z Puppets Rosenshnoz invite you to a special performance and a conversation HOW CAN YOU HELP KEEP ALIVE ENDANGERED INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES? Thursday, October 13, 2022, 7pm - 8pm Register here to join this event on Zoom. Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for the launch of STAR TURTLE, a musical adventure […]
How Dare We Write
Presenting How Dare We Write, 2nd Edition Please join the East Side Freedom Library for a reading from the second edition of How Dare we Write: a multicultural creative writing discourse, edited by Sherry Quan Lee. This reading will feature Sherry with a host of other authors both to showcase Black and brown writers that […]
The Power of Truth: Reflections on “The Burning Truth Project”
Click here to join this meeting on Zoom on October 20th at 4:30pm CT. The curator of "The Burning Truth Project" reflects on the experience of collaboratively creating a performance piece in 2020 in response to the murder of George Floyd and the pandemic, using story and song. From the development process to applying for […]
History Revealed: Vikings in the Attic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesVikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America with Eric Dregni History Revealed Series Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:00pm CT In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Live presentation in person at ESFL 1105 Greenbrier Street or on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here.After registering, you will […]
POSTPONED Medea Benjamin Book Talk: War in Ukraine
Russia’s brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative primer, co-authors Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more complicated. Register to […]
“Immigration, Identity, and the Arts” Series as Part of the NEA Big Read
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis will be a hybrid event - you can attend in person at the East Side Freedom Library or join virtually on Zoom or Facebook live. We ask that everyone is vaccinated and wear their mask while they are indoors if they are attending in person. Register here to join this event on Zoom. Saturday, […]
East Side Trunk R Treat
Location Rivoli Bluff 660 N. Rivoli Street, Saint Paul Join East Side Freedom Library along with Trilingua Cinema, Indigenous Roots, Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services, and Railroad Island Neighborhood Group at Rivoli Bluffs overlooking downtown St. Paul for trunk r treating from 4:30pm til 6pm, food trucks, pumpkin painting, and a family-friendly film screening of […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]
Essential Workers (Artist-Activist Conversation)
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the opening of ESSENTIAL WORKERS, an exhibit of visual art honoring Minnesota's working people by Carolyn Olson, and a conversation between Carolyn Olson and Keith Christensen. Register here to join this event on Zoom. The pandemic has provided an opportunity to reconsider our culture’s awareness—and our personal […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading. Register here to join this event on Zoom. After registering, you will be sent the Zoom link and […]
POSTPONED History Revealed: Italians on St. Paul’s East Side
This event has been postponed and a different program will now be taking place on November 10th. Please use this link to learn more and register for the updated programming. Italians on Saint Paul’s East Side John Andreozzi History Revealed Series Thursday, November 10, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society & […]
History Revealed: The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
*This event is replacing a previously-posted History Revealed program on the same date. History Revealed: Italians on Saint Paul's East Side has been postponed* The East Side Freedom Library, Ramsey County Historical Society, and Roseville Public Library invite you to a special session of History Revealed: The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story. This event will […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]