Serán Las Dueñas De La Tierra: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister to Attend Join East Side Housing Justice and Trilingua Cinema for a Free Documentary Screening and Panel discussion of Serán Las Dueñas De La Tierra (English title: Stewards of the Land). The film follows the struggles of three young farmers in Puerto Rico, their fight for land sovereignty, the realities of climate change, and […]
Seventh Annual Union Job and Resource Fair
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 1330 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MNJoin us June 8 for the 7th Annual Union Job and Resource Fair, held at the Electrical Industry Building, 1330 Conway Street, in St. Paul. Our goal is to connect […]
The Courtroom: A Reenactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings (Community Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis event is co-hosted by On Stage: Creating a Community Dialogue Around Live Theater JOIN ON ZOOM HERE! Join us for a stimulating theater presentation and discussion led by local actors and teaching artists Harry Waters Jr., T. Mychael Rambo and Jane Froiland. Participants will read two scenes from the play, The Courtroom: A Reenactment of […]
David Mura Reading: The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you for a reading with David Mura from The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself Followed by a conversation with David Mura and Shannon Gibney Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7:00pm **This is a hybrid event for virtual and in-person audiences. In-person registration is limited. Masks are required in the library. […]
Music Between the Stacks with Kashimana!
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for the 2nd Music Between the Stacks, featuring the music of Kashimana! This event is free and open in the spirit of solidarity! Music Between the Stacks is […]
Juneteenth Cookout with ESBBN
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin the East Side Black Owned Business Network in this summer's Juneteenth Celebration! COOKOUT MOVIE ART ACTIVITIES NEIGHBORS Cosponsors: 30,000 Feet Trilingua Cinema East Side Neighborhood Development Company The East Side Black Owned Business Network, along with 30,00 Feet, Trilingua Cinema and the East Side Freedom Library bring you this early summer […]
The Roseville History Book Club: The Good Country
Register on the Ramsey County Library website The Good Country: a History of the American Midwest, 1800-1900 by Jon Lauck. The Roseville History Book Club meets monthly with a representative 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 […]
History Revealed: Nature’s Crossroads
Register in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library The industrial and commercial development of the Twin Cities transformed the landscape, dispossessed the original Native inhabitants, and had […]
The Garment Solidarity Performance and Conversation with Artist Rachel Breen
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister for this in-person event To expand on the ideas behind her Solidarity Banners art installation at the East Side Freedom Library, Rachel Breen convenes a team of sewists in […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
Register here to join this virtual event on Zoom 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.
History Revealed: Italians on St. Paul’s East Side
Register in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Italians have had a significant presence in St. Paul. Although there were only a few as the City began […]
MTM’s Paint to Express Workshop
Memorialize the Movement's Paint to Express Workshop! Memorialize the Moment's Paint to Express workshops are a free event that we host each month to provide our community with a safe space to express themselves creatively. Although all are welcome, this is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color centered workshop, as safe spaces to express […]
Bill Fletcher Jr.: Race, Class, and the Crime Novel
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesRegister to attend in-person or virtually Join Bill Fletcher Jr. at the East Side Freedom Library for an engaging discussion about race, class, and the crime novel. The Man Who […]
Solidarity Suppers
Labor Solidarity Supper! Join us on July 27th and August 29th from 6:00-8:00 pm for the remainder of our Summer of Solidarity. Music, food, and community! Dinners at ESFL are about creating community together, with a mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice, and work towards equity for all. We believe sharing a meal within […]
Night Out for Solidarity and Liberation!
Join the East Side Freedom Library and our friends and neighbors for our annual Night Out! FOOD GAMES OPEN MIC (Open Mic Registration here) FUN MUSIC FRIENDS NEIGHBORS Every August, we bring people to our front lawn for an evening of food, music, games, and community-building. Come meet staff people from the neighborhood and friends […]
East Side Roller Party!
East Side Roller Party! Friday, August 4th from 5-8 pm at the Phalen Recreation Center Skating Rink 1000 E Wheelock Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55106 Join East Side Housing Justice, East Side Freedom Library, Saint Paul Parks, and Family Values For Life for the second annual East Side Roller Party. This will […]
Driveway Tour! Molly and the Magic Boot
Molly and the Magic Boot Join us on the lawn for Open Eye Theater's 2023 Driveway Tour. Once again, we host this award-winning Driveway Tour program that brings high-quality, original outdoor puppet shows with live music to communities all across the metro! This year, Open Eye is staging Molly and the Magic Boot! Molly is excited […]
Collage and Cookies: Creative Connections #1 – Art for Community Joy
Join the East Side Freedom Library and Cookie Cart for a morning of Collage and Cookies on Sunday, August 6th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. We'll provide free cookies, coffee, and all the collage-making supplies you'll need. This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, make new friends, and build community connections. We'll be […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom 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.
History Revealed: Whiteness in Plain View
ZoomRegister in advance for this live virtual presentation on Zoom Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Minnesota is a paradox. Widely seen as a progressive stronghold of the Midwest, the state also has some of […]