Live Poetry and Music from Danny Klecko and The Gated Community
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us for our last outdoor cultural event of the year: Danny Klecko will share poetry from his new book Lincolnland and The Gated Community will perform music from old favorites to new compositions! Live and in person on ESFL's beautiful front lawn The pandemic has taught […]
Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library has been host to a series of workshops and drop in practice sessions in Mindful Self-Compassion for over 4 years. Beginning among the books as part of a call for mutual aid and support, we moved to an online format during the long months of COVID restrictions. We are now […]
Queer Gatsby with AJ Odasso
University Club of St. Paul 420 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesF. Scott Fitzgerald's Gatsby is now in the public domain. This gives us the opportunity to dig deeper and fuller into the cultural image of our iconic literary figure. Join the East Side Freedom Library and literary curator Danny Klecko at The University Club in welcoming AJ Odasso in conversation with Maryanne Grossmann! We will […]
Join the String Activists
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIndoors at ESFL. All participants must be vaccinated and wear masks. Participation is limited to ten. Throughout this past year, we have seen an incredible intersection of art and activism in the Twin Cities. Art has empowered and connected us, and allowed people to engage with the complex issues that impact them. To explore this […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIn person! What are you reading? Would you like to tell people about it? Would you like to find out what other people in our community are reading? This is your chance! We have kept our Book Geek Happy Hour alive remotely for the past 15 months. Now—with proper precautions—we are ready to meet in […]
Reparations Reading Group—Rondo: Its Place in History and Its Place in Our Discussion of Reparation
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to the November meeting of our Reparations Reading Group, Rondo: Its Place in History and Its Place in Our Discussion of Reparation. Register to join this event on Zoom. For nearly two years our reading group […]
Labor History Discussion—The Hormel Strike at 35: Triumph or Tragedy?
With Peter Rachleff, Co-Executive Director at ESFL Register here to join this event on Zoom. The Hormel strike of 1985-1986 captured the nation's attention. The most important strike since the PATCO (Air Traffic Controllers) strike of 1981, it represented, on the one hand, the further deterioration of unions' power during the Reagan era, but, on […]
Unsung Heroes of Justice
The East Side Freedom Library and Teamsters Local 320 invite you to a panel discussion, Unsung Heroes of Justice: Six Public Defenders and Staff Discuss Their Work. Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL's Facebook page. Minnesota Public Defenders are court-appointed attorneys for indigent citizens who cannot […]
Samora Machel: The Struggle Against Colonialism
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to Samora Machel: The Struggle Against Colonialism, featuring Allen Isaacman and Barbara Isaacman authors of the new book, SAMORA MACHEL: A LIFE CUT SHORT, in conversation with Rose Brewer and August Nimtz, Jr. Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL's […]
History Revealed: Hazel Belvo
The Spirit Tree: Hazel Belvo and the Art of Nature Julie L’Enfant History Revealed Series In partnership with the Roseville Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation will be […]
CANCELLED: Introduction to Community Journalism – Training and Discussion
UPDATE: The November 20th and December 11th instances of this workshop have been cancelled. Online training This training introduces participants to community journalism through a discussion-packed, experiential two-hour training. Participants have the opportunity to explore the role that journalism can play in helping a community build power, the processes of community journalism, and the connections […]
Body Response: Artists and the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar
The East Side Freedom Library and FD13 invite you to Body Response: Artists and the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar, a performance and discussion with artists Chaw Ei Thein and Moe Satt. Register here to join the event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL's Facebook page. In February 2021, the military seized […]
History Day Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2022 National History Day theme asks you to think about how disagreements and attempts to reach compromise have impacted people, places, ideas, and events in […]
Join the String Activists
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIndoors at ESFL. All participants must be vaccinated and wear masks. Participation is limited to ten. Please sign up here if you plan on attending! Throughout this past year, we have seen an incredible intersection of art and activism in the Twin Cities. Art has empowered and connected us, and allowed people to engage with […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIn person! What are you reading? Would you like to tell people about it? Would you like to find out what other people in our community are reading? This is your chance! We have kept our Book Geek Happy Hour alive remotely for the past 15 months. Now—with proper precautions—we are ready to meet in […]
Reparations Reading Group: DeJure and DeFacto with Rashad Williams
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to a conversation with Rashad Williams, DeJure and DeFacto: How the Public & Private Sectors Have Collaborated to Perpetuate Institutionalized Racism. Register here to join the event on Zoom. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s […]
Labor History Discussion— “Striketober” and “The Great Resignation”: Putting the Current Labor Upheaval in Historical Context
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Striketober" and "The Great Resignation": Putting the Current Labor Upheaval in Historical Context, a conversation with labor historian Gabriel Winant. Register here to join this event on Zoom. Activists, scholars, activist-scholars, journalists, union leaders, and workers have been trying to make sense […]
CANCELLED: Introduction to Community Journalism – Training and Discussion
UPDATE: The November 20th and December 11th instances of this workshop have been cancelled. Online training This training introduces participants to community journalism through a discussion-packed, experiential two-hour training. Participants have the opportunity to explore the role that journalism can play in helping a community build power, the processes of community journalism, and the connections […]
History Day Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2022 National History Day theme asks you to think about how disagreements and attempts to reach compromise have impacted people, places, ideas, and events in […]
History Revealed—A Little-Known Story: Jean Follett, Women Artists, and the St. Paul School of Art
The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to our final "History Revealed" for 2021, A Little-Known Story: Jean Follett, Women Artists, and the St. Paul School of Art: a presentation by Melissa Rachleff Burtt, Clinical Associate Professor in Visual Arts Administration, New York University. Register here to join this […]