St. Paul Art Crawl
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library features artists whose work engages our mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work for equity for all: Cassandra Nickell, Claire O'Connor, John Matsunaga, Angie Renee, Chris Singewald, Sue Swanson, and Karen Weavers. Please join us on Friday, October 13th from 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday, October 14th from 12:00-8:00pm, and Sunday, October […]
Out North: A Documentary Screening/Discussion about LGBTQ History in MN
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, OutFront Minnesota, and Twin Cities PBS (TPT) invite you to "Out North: A Documentary Screening/Discussion about LGBTQ History in MN" on Monday, October 16 @ 8:00PM. After the social justice success through the early 70s, LGBTQ activists encountered backlash against expanding human rights. Out North – MNLGBTQ History explores some […]
Neighbors Meet Neighbors: Members of the Oromo Community
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us for "Neighbors Meet Neighbors: Members of the Oromo Community," as part of a series of forums centered around the stories and experiences of recent immigrants to the east side communities. The Oromo are East Africa's largest nation with a rich cultural, spiritual and social tradition. […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre 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 1. Greeting Event Attendees 2. Assisting with Sign-ins 3. Collecting Event Surveys 4. Recording Library Events 5. Editing Podcasts Media and […]
Insurgent Knowledges: Book talk with Damien Sojoyner and Sabina Vaught
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Insurgent Knowledges: Book talk with Damien Sojoyner and Sabina Vaught." On Friday, October 20 @ 7:00PM, Sabina Vaught will discuss the new book, COMPULSORY: EDUCATION AND DISPOSSESSION OF YOUTH IN A PRISON SCHOOL and Damien M. Sojoyner will discuss the new book FIRST STRIKE: EDUCATIONAL ENCLOSURES IN […]
A Resister’s Handbook: A benefit performance for East Side Freedom Library
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesA Resister's Handbook is a benefit performance from Javier Morillo for the East Side Freedom Library
The Experiences of Gay Hmong Men: An Exploratory Study
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join Dr. Brian V. Xiong (Ed.D., Minnesota State University, Mankato) for a discussion of his dissertation research, THE EXPERIENCES OF GAY HMONG MEN: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY. Sunday, October 22nd @ 3pm @ East Side Freedom Library Through our "Neighbors Meet Neighbors" series, ESFL has been exploring diversity […]
Patterson, Jendrzejewski, Powell‽ and Johnson: Out of Pocket
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSpout Press and the East Side Freedom Library present "Out of Pocket," a reading featuring Juliet Patterson, Rachel Jendrzejewski, Brianna Johnson, and the poems of J. Otis Powell‽ as read by Keno Evol and Louis Alemayehu. Join us this Thursday, October 26 from 7:00-9:00pm at the East Side Freedom Library. Spout Press is a non-profit […]
How to Understand Your Gender: A Book Event with Co-Authors Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to How to Understand Your Gender: A Book Event with Co-Authors Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker on Friday, October 27 @ 7:00PM. Have you ever questioned your own gender identity? Do you know somebody who is transgender or who identifies as non-binary? Do you ever feel confused when […]
Thousand Star Hotel: A Poetry Reading with Bao Phi
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Thousand Star Hotel: A Poetry Reading with Bao Phi." On Monday, October 30 @ 7:00PM, Bao Phi will read from his newest book, Thousand Star Hotel, that confronts the silence around racism, police brutality, and the invisibility of the Asian American urban poor. Bao Phi is a […]
The Origins of the Radical Right and the Crisis of Our Democracy
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, ISAIAH--Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota's History Department invite you to "The Origins of the Radical Right and the Crisis of Our Democracy." On Thursday, November 2 @ 7:00PM, Nancy MacLean, Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University, will discuss "The Origins of the Radical Right and the […]
Full Circle Theater: A Staged Reading of Plays by Angella J. Emurwon, Caridad Svich & Elspeth Tilley
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Full Circle Theater: A Staged Reading of Plays by Angella J. Emurwon, Caridad Svich & Elspeth Tilley on Friday, November 3 @ 7:00PM. Please join us for Full Circle Theater's staged reading of three plays, "Bare Spaces" by Angella J. Emurwon, "This," by Caridad Svich, and "The […]
INAATE/SE: A Screening and Discussion with Filmmakers Adam and Zack Khalil
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to INAATE/SE: A Screening and Discussion with Filmmakers Adam and Zack Khalil on Saturday, November 4 @ 3:00-6:00PM. Adam Khalil and Zack Khalil’s new film re-imagines an ancient Ojibway story, the Seven Fires Prophecy, which both predates and predicts first contact with Europeans. A Kaleidoscopic experience blending documentary, […]
“Reclaiming Lives: Pursuing Justice for Six Innocent Men,” A Book Talk with Joan Treppa
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to “Reclaiming Lives: Pursuing Justice for Six Innocent Men,” A Book Talk with Joan Treppa on Monday, November 6 @ 7:00PM. Told from a non-legal perspective, Reclaiming Lives: Pursuing Justice for Six Innocent Men describes true events and real people whose lives were thrown into chaos when, in October of […]
Labor Movie Night – Spies in Steel: The Dollar a Day Man
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIndependent filmmaker Tom Selinski, a union electrician and union activist, of Duluth discloses some of Corporate America’s dirtiest labor dealings. Based on the 1928 book by Frank L. Palmer, whose historical investigation was ultimately validated by Senate hearings. This 70-minute film, set on the Mesabi Iron Range during the first half of the 20th century, explores the often-ignored […]
Women From the Center Writers: Poetry in Action
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Women From the Center Writers: Poetry in Action" with special guest Taiyon J. Coleman on Thursday, November 9 @ 7:00PM. Please join us for a night of powerful poetry with Anh-Hoa Thi Nguyen, Jna Shelomith, and Taiyon J. Coleman. ANH-HOA THI NGUYEN is a poet, community artist, […]
Noteworthy Dive Bars of Payne and Arcade: A Presentation by Bill Lindeke
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Noteworthy Dive Bars of Payne and Arcade: A Presentation by Bill Lindeke" on Friday, November 10 @ 7:00PM. Just what is a “dive bar”? It’s hard to say, but you can be sure the East Side has a lot of them. The great dive bar debate has […]
The Past in the Present: An Exhibition and Reunion Celebration for Hmong Wat Tham Krabok
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre you a Hmong Wat Tham Krabok? Do you miss your old friends and neighbors from Wat Tham Krabok? Would you like to see them again and reconnect in the U.S.? If so, please plan to join us for an exhibit of Wat Tham Krabok objects and reunion celebration at the Hmong Archives. This will […]
Zoning Principles & Process Training
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Zoning Principles & Process Training" on Thursday, November 16 @ 6:30PM-8:30PM. This training is an opportunity for community members to learn more about how the City of Saint Paul determines what is built in neighborhoods. The presentation will be given by Jerome Benner, Zoning Inspector for the […]
2017 Karen Women’s Weaving Project: A Closing Celebration
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "2017 Karen Women’s Weaving Project: A Closing Celebration" on Wednesday, November 29 @ 6:00PM–9:00PM. Join us for the closing celebration of the 2017 Karen women's weaving project. The weavers will demonstrate their techniques and there will be beautiful cloth items to buy -- perfect for holiday presents! […]