Book Geek Happy Hour
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? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading. Sign up to join the conversation HERE.
Minnesota Workers Make History – Saint Paul Public Schools Online Course
Minnesota Workers Make History - Saint Paul Public Schools Online Course Mondays, February 6, 2023 - March 6, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CT Register for classes here. At key turning points in our country's history, Minnesota workers have had a significant impact on the national labor scene. Uncover the stories you were not […]
The Road Not Taken: Pearl McGill and the Promise of Inclusive Unionism, 1894-1914
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a labor history discussion The Road Not Taken: Pearl McGill and the Promise of Inclusive Unionism, 1894-1914 A conversation with labor historian Dr. Janet Weaver Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7pm Register here to join this event on Zoom. At the East Side Freedom Library, we like to […]
Unpacking Creative Dialogue: A Conversation with an Iraqi and American Artist Collective
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library and Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project invite you to a conversation Unpacking Creative Dialogue: A Conversation with an Iraqi and American Artist Collective. Friday, March 10, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm Register here to join this event in person or on Zoom. Join Minneapolis-based curator and arts organizer Tricia Heuring, and the artists and […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]
“The Saint Paul Recovery Act and Rondo: Just One Case for Reparations in Saint Paul”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to a presentation and conversation “The Saint Paul Recovery Act and Rondo: Just One Case for Reparations in Saint Paul” featuring longtime Rondo residents and community activists Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:30-8pm Get the Zoom link here! […]
History Book Club: Five Smooth Stones
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesHistory Book Club: Five Smooth Stones Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Online event March 15--Five Smooth Stones; a novel by Ann Fairbairn The Roseville History Book Club meets monthly with a representative of the East Side Freedom Library, for discussions on a wide variety of topics from American history. Enrollment limited to insure an […]
Saint Paul Caucus Training with ISAIAH and the Minnesota Youth Collective
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSaint Paul Caucus Training Wednesday, March 15, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CT East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN 55106 REGISTER HERE! This November the Saint Paul City Council is up for election. Most candidates are seeking their party's endorsement via the caucus process, and for […]
FREC Learning Community: Intergenerational Alliances to Counter Silo Mindset, facilitated by Hector Garcia
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative and the East Side Freedom Library invite you to participate in March's Shared Learning Community Circle Intergenerational Alliances to Counter Silo Mindset, which Leads to Division, Confusion, Paralysis and Violence facilitated by Hector Garcia, former Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs Click Here to Join Zoom, Thursday, March 16, […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]
CANCELED: 2023 Day on the Hill
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States*2023 Day on the Hill has been canceled. Supporters who have signed up will receive information on how they can share their ESFL stories with their representatives individually. 2023 Day on the Hill March 21st, 2023 from 10 am - 11 am CT Live out the mission of the ESFL! Story is a major theme […]
Community Discussion: Melvin Carter Jr.’s Life On Stage – Diesel Heart
Unity Church - Unitarin 733 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul, MinnesotaThis event is co-hosted by On Stage: Creating a Community Dialogue Around Live Theater, Community Stabilization Project, Circle of Peace, and East Side Freedom Library. At Unity Church - Unitarian, 733 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul *Snacks will be provided at the end. Join us for a stimulating discussion led by Melvin Whitfield Carter Jr. and […]
History Revealed: Strike! Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law
Strike!: Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law Dr. William D. Green History Revealed Series Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register here to join this event on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
From the Ground Up : The Challenges and Opportunities of Bargaining a First Contract (with music from Emmett Doyle)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFrom the Ground Up: The Challenges and Opportunities of Bargaining a First Contract With "Music Between the Stacks" with Emmett Doyle Friday, March 24, 2023, 6:30pm-9:30pm Register here to join this event in person or on Zoom. The panel will feature speakers from Trader Joe’s Union, Starbucks Workers United, Peace Coffee, and Common Roots Cafe […]
Music Between the Stacks: Emmett Doyle
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMusic Between the Stacks: Emmett Doyle Join the East Side Freedom Library for our inaugural edition of Music Between the Stacks with Emmett Doyle! THE MUSIC OF SOLIDARITY! (Held in conjunction with From the Ground Up: The Challenges and Opportunities of Bargaining a First Contract) Friday, March 24 at 8:30 p.m. at the East Side […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]
Immigration, Identity and the Arts: NEA Big Read no. 4
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNEA Big Read no. 4 March 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT Immigration, Identity and the Arts This event will focus on the stories of the African immigrant community. For more information about this series, click here. Register for this event, in person or online HERE. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the experiences […]
2023 History Day Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2023 National History Day theme asks you to think about how the engagement with frontiers—in space, among people, and in the emergence of new ideas—have shaped […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
ZoomRegister here to join this virtual event on Zoom Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at 5:30pm to share what you are reading.
History Revealed: An Interrupted Childhood – Polish WWII Survivors in Minnesota, Part Two
An Interrupted Childhood – Polish WWII Survivors in Minnesota, Part Two A Conversation with Survivors History Revealed Series Thursday, April 6, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Minnesota Polish Medical Society, Ramsey County Historical Society, and the Roseville Library. In conjunction with a photographic exhibition in Landmark Center, March 5-April 30, 2023 Live presentation […]