Forum with Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

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

Forum with Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan The East Side Freedom Library and LinkingLeaders Partnership present a forum with Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan Friday, March 8, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Please join us for a special forum with Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. They released their One Minnesota […]

Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops

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

Our History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Triumph and Tragedy" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]

Free

Tradeswomen Chili Gathering

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

Saturday, March 9, 2019, 3-6pm Many varieties of chili from mild to wild, vegan and chicken! Women in Construction Week: March 3rd - 9th, 2019 Register for the event here A big thanks to ESFL and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 for their sponsorship of this event and to the kind support […]

Free

African Drumming Workshop

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]

History Revealed: Modern Bonds

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to talk with author Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Salem State University about her new book Modern Bonds: Redefining Community in Early 20th Century St. Paul Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 7pm Free and open to all. No reservations needed.   What does […]

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

African Drumming Workshop

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]

Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong (Women/Mothers)

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in a Monthly Parent Support Group with Therapist Vangneng Xiong Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at 6-7:30pm   This group is for women and mothers looking for support in strengthening their relationships with their children and/or partner. A women/ mother's support group is held every second Thursday […]

Free

Counter-Memory in the World Upside-Down: Settler-Indigenous (Ir)reconciliation in Mni Sota Makoce

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a presentation by Canadian scholar-activist Sam Grey Counter-Memory in the World Upside-Down: Settler-Indigenous (Ir)reconciliation in Mni Sota Makoce Thursday, March 14, 2019, 7PM Join Canadian scholar-activist, Sam Grey, as she explores the concept of "reconciliation" as it first emerged in Marshall, Minnesota, in 1986, not in South […]

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.   “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]

Free

African Drumming Workshop

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]

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

Roseville History Book Club: Claiming the City by Mary Wingerd

Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 North Hamline Avenue, Roseville, MN

Join ESFL, Ramsey County Library and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the Roseveille Library for History Book Club 2180 Hamline Avenue North, Roseville, MN (upstairs in the Board Room) 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Roseville History Book Club meets monthly. Join the East Side Freedom Library, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Ramsey County […]

New Brookwood Labor College Launch Party and Fundraiser

St Paul Regional Labor 545 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN

Launch Party and Fundraiser Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM St Paul Regional Labor Center 545 7th St W, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 On Wednesday March 20th, St Paul Regional Labor Federation has graciously offered to host a fundraiser and launch party for New Brookwood Labor College. The event will be […]

Southeast Asian Line Dancing with Youvana Wellness!

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

Wednesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 7:15 pm. at East Side Freedom Library Come learn Southeast Asian step line dancing with us! It’s so much fun.   Youvana is a socially driven health & wellness collective community with a mission to heal our communities of color. We plan to do so through providing access to […]

African Drumming Workshop

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in an African Drumming Workshop taught by master drummer, Babatunde Lea Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm beginning September 18th and continuing through the school year Open to all genders, 5th through 12th grade With the generous support of a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, we […]

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.   “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and […]

Free

Establishing Place: The Uses of Music, Culture, and History in the Local African American Community with Davu Seru

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with author, educator, and musician Davu Seru Establishing Place: The Uses of Music, Culture, and History in the Local African American Community Friday, March 22, 2019, 7PM Davu Seru is a drummer and composer who has worked with numerous improvising musicians and composers throughout the […]

Free

Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops

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

Our History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Triumph and Tragedy" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]

Free

Le Voyage (Music)

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

Saturday, March 23, 2019, 7-9pm​ Le Voyage is a collection of improvising musicians who ignore genre as they explore the possibilities for connection and communication in sound. The group is organized by drummer Steve Hirsh and includes a roster of inspired and inspiring musicians, featuring Donald Washington, Matt Trice, and Richard Studer. Le Voyage performs […]