Celebrating the Publication of Reinventing the People’s Library
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to celebrate the publication of Reinventing the People’s Library and learn about this project from the author Greg Gaut Thursday, July 18th, 2019, 7PM Reinventing the People’s Library traces the history of the Arlington Hills Public Library, one of the branches of the St. Paul Public Library funded […]
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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]
Screening of “Labor’s Turning Point”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOn the weekend marking the 85thAnniversary of the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters’ Strike The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a screening of LABOR’S TURNING POINT Friday, July 19, 2019, 6:30 pm The Minneapolis Truckers Strikes of 1934 involved many thousands: members of Teamsters Local 574, farmers, secretaries and many others who supported the strike; the […]
Community Conversation: Impediments to Ethiopia’s Transition to Democracy and Implications for the Horn of Africa
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Twin Cities is home to many communities—Oromo, Eritrean, Amharic, Somali—whose roots lay in the Horn of Africa. For decades, this region has been a site of political upheaval. Ethnic and religious minorities have faced particular challenges, as have political activists who have sought to create progressive change. One consequence of this instability has been […]
Women Writers’ Retreat
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTuesdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm from July 9th through August 13th, 2019. ESFL will be closed for public usage.
Screening of “Jim Crow of the North”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, ABC Realty, MICAH, and Cookie Cart invite you to a screening and discussion of Jim Crow of the North Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 7:30pm Why do Minnesotans experience some of the worst racial disparities in home ownership in this country? This new film, produced by filmmakers at TPT-2, delves into […]
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 […]
Fighting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in a workshop on FIGHTING ISLAMOPHOBIA AND ANTI-SEMITISM Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 6 – 9PM This workshop is one in a series being presented by our friends in RISE: Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment. Additional workshops will take place in several locations, including ESFL in […]
Hmong Womxn Book Club
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis 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 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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]
The Music of Paul Motian featuring Steve Hirsh, Larry McDonough, and Richard Terrill
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe 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 StatesTuesdays, 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 StatesThe 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 […]
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 […]
History Revealed: Queer Voices
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast 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 […]
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. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPresenting 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!
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, 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 […]
Women Writers’ Retreat
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTuesdays, 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 StatesThe 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 […]