Bessie (Film Series)
A Greener Read Used Bookstore 506 Kenny Road, Saint Paul, MN, United States"Bessie" (2015) tells the life story of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, focusing on her transformation from a struggling young artist into "The Empress of the Blues." Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith. December’s film is part of the “Storytelling through Vinyl & Film” series, which is a partnership between the East Side Freedom Library and […]
History Day Learning Center (Research Support)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to announce our new History Day Learning Center, open every Saturday 10AM-noon, beginning November 5th. Our all star team of experienced History teachers will provide one-on-one guidance and support to students pursuing projects in the 2017 History Day competition: "Taking a Stand in History." They will also help students […]
History Day Learning Center (Research Support)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to announce our new History Day Learning Center, open every Saturday 10AM-noon, beginning November 5th. Our all star team of experienced History teachers will provide one-on-one guidance and support to students pursuing projects in the 2017 History Day competition: "Taking a Stand in History." They will also help students […]
History Day Learning Center (Research Support)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to announce our new History Day Learning Center, open every Saturday 10AM-noon, beginning November 5th. Our all star team of experienced History teachers will provide one-on-one guidance and support to students pursuing projects in the 2017 History Day competition: "Taking a Stand in History." They will also help students […]
History Day Learning Center (Research Support)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library is excited to announce our new History Day Learning Center, open every Saturday 10AM-noon, beginning November 5th. Our all star team of experienced History teachers will provide one-on-one guidance and support to students pursuing projects in the 2017 History Day competition: "Taking a Stand in History." They will also help students […]
KIDS RISING (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for "Kids Rising", a children's Story Hour with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every other Saturday morning 10:30 - 11:30. December readings will be on the 3rd and 17th. The focus will be pre-K to 4th grade level materials, especially picture books and music, but this can […]
KIDS RISING (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for "Kids Rising", a children's Story Hour with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every other Saturday morning 10:30 - 11:30. December readings will be on the 3rd and 17th. The focus will be pre-K to 4th grade level materials, especially picture books and music, but this can […]
KIDS RISING (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for "Kids Rising", a children's Story Hour with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every other Saturday morning 10:30 - 11:30. December readings will be on the 3rd and 17th. The focus will be pre-K to 4th grade level materials, especially picture books and music, but this can […]
KIDS RISING (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for "Kids Rising", a children's Story Hour with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every other Saturday morning 10:30 - 11:30. December readings will be on the 3rd and 17th. The focus will be pre-K to 4th grade level materials, especially picture books and music, but this can […]
Academics and Activism Today (Panel Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a public conversation about the role of academics in informing and fostering positive social change. Labor studies scholars and working-class historians in particular have long worked at the crossroads of academia and activism. Panelists will discuss how participation in current labor and social struggles guides their campus and community organizing, public history initiatives, teaching, […]
Academics and Activism Today (Panel Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a public conversation about the role of academics in informing and fostering positive social change. Labor studies scholars and working-class historians in particular have long worked at the crossroads of academia and activism. Panelists will discuss how participation in current labor and social struggles guides their campus and community organizing, public history initiatives, teaching, […]
Academics and Activism Today (Panel Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a public conversation about the role of academics in informing and fostering positive social change. Labor studies scholars and working-class historians in particular have long worked at the crossroads of academia and activism. Panelists will discuss how participation in current labor and social struggles guides their campus and community organizing, public history initiatives, teaching, […]
Academics and Activism Today (Panel Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a public conversation about the role of academics in informing and fostering positive social change. Labor studies scholars and working-class historians in particular have long worked at the crossroads of academia and activism. Panelists will discuss how participation in current labor and social struggles guides their campus and community organizing, public history initiatives, teaching, […]
The Ford Century in MN (Book Reading & Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBrian McMahon will read from and discuss his newly published book, THE FORD CENTURY. The Ford Motor Company was a major industrial presence in the Twin Cities for nearly a century. The company's experiments with every aspect of the industrial economy sent shockwaves through the lives of Minnesota workers, car dealers, buyers, families and communities. […]
The Ford Century in MN (Book Reading & Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBrian McMahon will read from and discuss his newly published book, THE FORD CENTURY. The Ford Motor Company was a major industrial presence in the Twin Cities for nearly a century. The company's experiments with every aspect of the industrial economy sent shockwaves through the lives of Minnesota workers, car dealers, buyers, families and communities. […]
The Ford Century in MN (Book Reading & Discussion)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBrian McMahon will read from and discuss his newly published book, THE FORD CENTURY. The Ford Motor Company was a major industrial presence in the Twin Cities for nearly a century. The company's experiments with every aspect of the industrial economy sent shockwaves through the lives of Minnesota workers, car dealers, buyers, families and communities. […]
“History & Volunteerism in East Side St Paul” (Documentary)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Lower Phalen Creek Project and East Side Freedom Library are excited to host the screening of "History and Volunteerism in East Side St. Paul", a local documentary. The film highlights Dakota culture, immigrant history in East Side St. Paul, and inspiring local volunteerism through the Mounds Park United Methodist Church. Filmmaker Kristi Wheeler, church organizer […]
“History & Volunteerism in East Side St Paul” (Documentary)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Lower Phalen Creek Project and East Side Freedom Library are excited to host the screening of "History and Volunteerism in East Side St. Paul", a local documentary. The film highlights Dakota culture, immigrant history in East Side St. Paul, and inspiring local volunteerism through the Mounds Park United Methodist Church. Filmmaker Kristi Wheeler, church organizer […]
“History & Volunteerism in East Side St Paul” (Documentary)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Lower Phalen Creek Project and East Side Freedom Library are excited to host the screening of "History and Volunteerism in East Side St. Paul", a local documentary. The film highlights Dakota culture, immigrant history in East Side St. Paul, and inspiring local volunteerism through the Mounds Park United Methodist Church. Filmmaker Kristi Wheeler, church organizer […]
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 every Friday from noon to 1pm. 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 […]