Swede Hallow Ghost Sonata: An Introduction
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library is dedicated to the propositions that We can gain valuable understanding when the experiences of contemporary immigrants are put in conversation with the experiences of earlier communities of immigrants. The arts are a vital vehicle to promote these conversations. We are delighted to be working with two great artistic organizations […]
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 […]
Screening and Discussion of “The Killing Floor”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAs a follow up to Joseph Hill's August 22 presentation on "The Red Summer," ESFL will screen the brilliant—but rarely seen—dramatic film, "The Killing Floor," which tells a true story of how a group of black and white slaughterhouse workers attempted to break race barriers to build an interracial union during World War I in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre 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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre 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 […]
History Revealed: The Children of Lincoln
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 their series HISTORY REVEALED Bill Green, Professor of History, Augsburg University will present and discuss his new book The Children of Lincoln: White Paternalism and the Limits of Black Opportunity in Minnesota, 1860-1876 Thursday, September 5, 2019, 7pm […]
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 […]
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, September 8th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or find a book […]
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 […]
Screening of “For Justice Forgotten” and Conversation with Filmmaker Phil McGraw
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWednesday, September 11, 7pm This documentary explores the abuse of power by the justice system and its failure to provide justice. In 2015, Jamar Clark was shot and killed by Minneapolis police in 61 seconds after they arrived on the scene. In 2019, the story continues on the 3rd vigil on the night Jamar Clark […]
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 […]
Art as Decolonization: The Making of the Jazz Opera Mirror Butterfly
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, September 14, 2019, 7pm Join Gizelxanath Rodriguez and Ben Barson, two members of the Pittsburgh-based Afro Yaqui Music Collective, for a performance and talk on 9/14. They understand musical creation and performance as a revolutionary act. In 2017-18, Rodriguez and Barson worked to build an Ecosocialist International with over 100 […]
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 Book Club at Roseville Library: “The Children of Lincoln”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWednesday, September 18, 1 pm. Roseville Library, 2180 North Hamline Avenue, Roseville (Meet in the upstairs Board Room) Join the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Ramsey County Library for the September installment of History Book Club. This month's selection is William D. Green's The Children of Lincoln: White Paternalism and the Limits of Black […]
Roundtable Discussion with St. Paul School Board Candidates
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesWhen we hear about elections, the media drives our attention to the 2020 national presidential elections. But there are important elections happening sooner—and close to home. On November 5, St. Paul voters will cast their ballots for four seats on the Board of Education. This school board shapes the learning experiences for more than 37,000 […]
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 […]
Immigrants to the East Side: Then and Now (Walking Tour and Performance)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaturday, September 21, 2019 Walking Tour: 3:30-5:00pm Performance of Swede Hallow Ghost Sonata: 6:00pm For 150 years, immigrants have come to the East Side to build new lives and new communities. Join us for an unusual opportunity to engage this history and consider its […]
Stories of Immigration on St. Paul’s East Side
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSunday, September 22, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm An outdoor, immersive performance experience using theater, dance, movement, and original music to explore the continuing histories of immigration to St. Paul’s Swede Hollow neighborhood. In conjunction with the performance of "Swede Hollow Ghost Sonata," members of the creative team will be joined by community members who will share […]