Hmong Womxn Book Club

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

This is a book club for Hmong womxn to build positive sisterhood, critically discuss books, and continue exploring the Hmong womxn diaspora. We will meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30PM-8:30PM beginning June 13th, 2019. "I felt compelled to start a book club for Hmong womxn because of the lack of […]

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Mindfulness 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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]

Free

The Music of Paul Motian featuring Steve Hirsh, Larry McDonough, and Richard Terrill

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to an evening of The Music of Paul Motian featuring Steve Hirsh, Larry McDonough, and Richard Terrill Friday, July 26, 2019, 8pm As a percussionist and a composer, Paul Motian was a major force in the creative American music known as "jazz." For half a century, from 1954 […]

Women Writers’ Retreat

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Tuesdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm from July 9th through August 13th, 2019. ESFL will be closed for public usage.

Screening of “Detroit 48202: Conversations Along a Postal Route”

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library, ABC Realty, MICAH, and Cookie Cart invite you to a screening and discussion of Detroit 48202: Conversations Along a Postal Route Tuesday, July 30th, 2019, 7:30pm Detroit was the poster child for the era of mass production in the United States. It was also a city where redlining determined who […]

Free

Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

East 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 […]

Free

History Revealed: Queer Voices

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

East Side Freedom Library and Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to the next author event in our series HISTORY REVEALED QUEER VOICES Thursday, August 1, 2019, 7pm   Since its beginnings in 1993, the Queer Voices reading series has featured both emerging and established Minnesota-based writers of the LGBTQIA+ community. With a track record […]

Free

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Mindfulness 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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]

Free

Rhythmic Literature Open Mic

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Presenting Yared Tibebu, Author of "Weteche Alwetahum" and Local Artists! የ"ወጥቼ አልወጣሁም" ደራሲ ያሬድ ጥበቡ (ጀቤሳ) ተጋባዥ እንግዳ ነው! በመፅሀፉ ዙሪያ አጠር ያለ ውይይት ይኖራል! The doors open at 4:30pm and the show will begin at 5:00pm. Click "Going" and share on Facebook!

Free

Book Geek Happy Hour(s)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

ARE 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, August 4th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog   Bring a book or find a book […]

Free

Women Writers’ Retreat

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Tuesdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm from July 9th through August 13th, 2019. ESFL will be closed for public usage.

National Night Out

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and our friends from Arlington Hills Public Library & Arlington Hills Rec Center invite you to celebrate with us Tuesday, August 6th, 2019, 5-9PM 1105 Greenbrier Street An evening of food, music, games, and community-building. Come meet staff people from these dedicated neighborhood organizations, meet Orso the Library Dog, and […]

Free

Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

East 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 […]

Free

Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

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. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]

Energy Tool Kit Forum with Fresh Energy and Community Stabilization Project

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Energy Tool Kit Forum with Fresh Energy and Community Stabilization Project Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m. In collaboration with Fresh Energy and Community Stabilization Project, Relationships Matter Now will be at our meeting this week to gather insights about an upcoming project called the ENERG Guide. The ENERG Guide will be designed and distributed to […]

Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

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. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]

Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Mindfulness 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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]

Free

The Ogress and the Fig Tree: Folktales into Theater for Kids (Session 1)

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

This summer join theater artists Taous and Mohammed in creating a play with props and costumes at the East Side Freedom Library, at 1105 Greenbrier Street. We will play games, invent goofy characters and use our imaginations to tell a story that might have an ogress or giant frog or a timid lion! Food will […]

Free

Make Baskets, Not War: Two New Books for the Struggle

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Make Baskets, Not War: Two New Books for the Struggle Presentation and Discussion with Contemporary Writers Theresa Warburton and Josh Cerretti Monday, August 12, 2019, 7pm                                             Join us to celebrate the release of two […]

Free

Women Writers’ Retreat

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Tuesdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm from July 9th through August 13th, 2019. ESFL will be closed for public usage.