Wilson’s Girl: Unpacking the Beef in a Minnesota Town (Play)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a staged reading of a new play which explores Minnesota labor history: Wilson’s Girl: Unpacking the Beef in a Minnesota Town Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2PM In November, 1959, somebody on the sausage line at the Wilson's plant in Albert Lea, MN, refused to stay and […]
A Conversation with Visual Artist Dyani White Hawk: Stories in the Abstract with Heid Erdrich
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesA Conversation with Visual Artist Dyani White Hawk: Stories in the Abstract with Heid Erdrich Monday, January 28, 2019 at 7 p.m. Join the East Side Freedom Library for an interdisciplinary conversation featuring the art of Dyani White Hawk. White Hawk will give an artist talk with images followed by a conversation about White Hawk's […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
Reflections on “Home” rescheduled for Sunday, February 17
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTo our dear patrons: The event originally scheduled for today, Wednesday, January 30 has been moved to Sunday, February 17. We hope that you can join us then. Thank you for your understanding.
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
Zumba® with Youvana Wellness
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to partner with Youvana Wellness for a series of classes to provide access to health and wellness activities to our East Side community and communities of color to health and wellness activities. Join us at the library for Zumba® starting January 31 at 6:30 p.m. and again on February […]
Yoga with Youvana Wellness!
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFeeling stressed out? Haven't had time for yourself? The East Side Freedom Library welcomes Youvana Wellness as they offer a range of health and wellness activities to the community. Join us for meditative yoga on four dates over the following months. The first session is Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 pm. (Come early at 6:30 […]
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]
A Conversation About Late 1960s/Early 1970s Student of Color Activism with Horace Huntley and Jimmy Patino
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to A Conversation About Late 1960s/Early 1970s Student of Color Activism with Horace Huntley and Jimmy Patino Friday, February 1st, 2019 at 7PM Fifty years ago, in January 1969, African American students at the University of Minnesota, supported by other students of color, white activist students, and off-campus […]
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOur History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Triumph and Tragedy" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]
No Liberation Without Disability Justice: Disrupting Ableism as Community Organizers and Freedom Fighters — Facilitated by Lydia X.Z. Brown (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota's Critical Disability Studies Collective and Macalester College's Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department, invite you to a participatory workshop: No Liberation Without Disability Justice: Disrupting Ableism as Community Organizers and Freedom Fighters facilitated by Lydia X.Z. Brown Accessibility Note: There will be two […]
Book Geek Happy Hour(s)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesARE YOU THIRSTING FOR SOME TIME TO READ AND A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE READING? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our Book Geek Happy Hour(s) Sunday, February 3rd, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or […]
Panel Discussion: ISIS is Not
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to ISIS IS NOT an art exhibit about refugee experiences by Shiloh Clamons Monday, February 4th, 2019, 7-9pm A panel discussion about the immigrant and refugee crisis in the world today, including, of course, the United States. We will hear from lawyers, policy makers, immigrant rights activists, and […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
RESCHEDULED TO FEB 13: Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThese meetings have been moved to Wednesday, February 13th (one at 9:30am and one at 5:30pm) Are 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. […]
Zumba® with Youvana Wellness
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to partner with Youvana Wellness for a series of classes to provide access to health and wellness activities to our East Side community and communities of color to health and wellness activities. Join us at the library for Zumba® starting January 31 at 6:30 p.m. and again on February […]
Yoga with Youvana Wellness
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFeeling stressed out? Haven’t had time for yourself? The East Side Freedom Library welcomes Youvana Wellness as they offer a range of health and wellness activities to the community. Join us for meditative yoga on four dates over the following months. The next session is Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 pm. (Come early at 6:30 […]
African Drumming Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]