“Kind of Bill – The Musical Life of Bill Evans”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to “Kind of Bill - The Musical Life of Bill Evans” on our front lawn! Suggested donation of $15. Students and families welcome! Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer whose use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, bloch chords and rhythmically independent, […]
Labor History Film Discussion: The Bisbee Deportation of 1917
Register to join this event on Zoom (this event will not be live streamed to ESFL's Facebook page). Three years ago, the Arizona town of Bisbee marked the 100th anniversary of its darkest day, the day when local authorities rounded up 1200 immigrant miners, loaded them on a train, and shipped them into the desert, where they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eastside Roller Party
Friday, September 10th from 6-10pm at the Phalen Rec Center 1000 E Wheelock Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55106 Join ESFL Housing Justice and Saint Paul Parks for an evening of roller skating, art, food trucks, film and music! Free skate from 6-8pm with DJ Kirk Da Capt'n and stay for a screening of the film […]
Labor History Film Discussion: Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly Labor History Film Discussion: Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire. Register here to join this event on Zoom. For the past five months, ESFL community members have been watching and discussing Scott Noble's powerful series of documentary films, titled "Plutocracy." In September, we come to the end […]
Cracked Walnut Poetry Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree Cracked Walnut Poetry Workshops are back! September 11th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on the lawn of the East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN 55106. Bring about 5 copies of a poem you’d like workshopped and a lawn chair or blanket. (If it rains, we will be allowed inside.) Any questions? Contact Donna […]
Labor Solidarity Picnic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFor more than a hundred and twenty years, American workers have come together in early September to celebrate Labor Day as an expression of unity and solidarity. We need such a celebration now more than ever. The East Side Freedom Library family is putting together music, entertainment, and refreshments, and we want you to join […]
Reparations Reading Group: The Role of Education in the Quest for Reparations
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading group invite you to discuss: The Role of Education in the Quest for Reparations. Register here to join this event on Zoom. Beginning in early 2020, ESFL and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading group have convened a monthly discussion -- based on […]
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 […]
Book Talk: Brains Explained
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a presentation of Brains Explained, a new book by Alie and Micah Caldwell! Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. Curious about how billions of neurons make up your consciousness? How anxiety hijacks your body? Whether AI […]
Introduction to Community Journalism – Training and Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesCo-hosted by The UpTake In the event of bad weather, the training will be held online. 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 […]
Join the String Activists
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIn person on ESFL's beautiful front lawn 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 intersection, ESFL will be hosting a monthly String Activist […]
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 […]
Animate (Presentation and Discussion)
The East Side Freedom Library and "On Stage" invite you to Animate (Presentation and Discussion)! Update: This event will no longer have an in-person component. Instead, join the event using this Zoom link. Animate rehearsals / Kate Fuglei, Photo credit: Mixed Blood Theatre Join us on Zoom for a stimulating theater presentation and discussion led […]
Solidarity Street Gallery 2021
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is a three-day art and cultural festival at the East Side Freedom Library and various locations along Payne Avenue, held this year September 23-25. All are invited and encouraged to participate. It aims to bring together artists, performers, poets, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and the local community for important conversations about justice […]
Solidarity Street Gallery 2021
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is a three-day art and cultural festival at the East Side Freedom Library and various locations along Payne Avenue, held this year September 23-25. All are invited and encouraged to participate. It aims to bring together artists, performers, poets, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and the local community for important conversations about justice […]
Shout Out Solidarity Reading: Solidarity Street Gallery
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin the East Side Freedom Library and the Solidarity Street Gallery for the Shout Out Solidarity Reading! on the outside exhibit space at the library. Featured artists will be: Beverly Cottman Marcie Rendon Wisdom Young Sarah Degner Riveros Imagine Joy Narate Keys River Maria Urke Luz Cruz Gabriela Spears-Rico Colleen Casey Tall Paul Arleta Little […]
Solidarity Street Gallery 2021
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is a three-day art and cultural festival at the East Side Freedom Library and various locations along Payne Avenue, held this year September 23-25. All are invited and encouraged to participate. It aims to bring together artists, performers, poets, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and the local community for important conversations about justice […]