More Earth Life: How to Live Here
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to More Earth Life: How to Live Here, a unique performance of Todd Harper’s new LARGE Visual/Intuitive scores with the Musical Ecology Ensemble & oration. This event will include an art exhibit indoors with music on the front lawn. Register here for this event. Registration is recommended and […]
What Is Happening With the Exploration of Reparations in St. Paul? And How Can You Make Your Voice Heard? (Rescheduled from 8/9/22)
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to a a conversation, What Is Happening With the Exploration of Reparations in St. Paul? And How Can You Make Your Voice Heard? Register here to join this meeting on Zoom. In the past year, St. Paul has become one […]
Wage Theft: What It Is and How to Fight It
Register here to join this event on Zoom. Wage theft is when your employer doesn’t give you, the worker, what they owe you. “Sometimes it is easy to spot, like when an employer fails to pay overtime and instead pays the normal rate of pay,” says Jonathan LaCour, founder and managing attorney of California firm […]
FREC Shared Learning Community Circle with Zeke Caliguiri
The East Side Freedom Library and the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative invite you to take part in September's Shared Learning Community Circle with author/activist Zeke Caliguiri, “Writing and Creating in Defiance of Minnesota’s Love Story with Punishment.” Click here to join this meeting on Zoom on September 15th at 4:30pm CT. FREC’s shared learning is […]
History Revealed: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Traditions & Celebrations Dr. Kate Phillips History Revealed Series Thursday, September 15, 2022, 7:00 pm 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 about joining the meeting. For […]
East Side Roller Party
Friday, September 16th from 5-8 pm at the Phalen Rec Center 1000 E Wheelock Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55106 Join East Side Housing Justice, Saint Paul Parks, and Family Values For Life for the second annual east side roller party. This will be an evening filled with roller skating, art, games, community, and eastside […]
Artist Equity Summit 2022: Lifting Up our Youth @ Walker | West
Walker West Music Academy 760 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN, United StatesACF’s annual Artist Equity Summit centers music creators and examines themes related to equity that impact the field and beyond. This September 17, we invite you to join us for music, dialogue, and community as we focus on “Lifting Up our Youth.” REGISTER HERE. Highlights: * Learn about the residency Liberation! Lifting up our Youth with composer PaviElle French and six arts […]
Dispatch From Palestine
ESFL invites you to Dispatch From Palestine: What Happened and What Can Happen if Status Quo Remains, with Mariam Barghouti. Register here to attend this event. Mariam Barghouti, writer, researcher, and the senior Palestine correspondent for Mondoweiss in Palestine will address the realities faced by Palestinians in light of Israeli policies and practices in the […]
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 […]