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African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
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Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
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 […]
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4th Annual Union Job & Resource Fair
4th Annual Union Job & Resource Fair
4th ANNUAL Union Job & Resource Fair Thursday, April 4, 2019 3:00 – 7:00 pm Location: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 1330 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106 DISCOVER YOUR PATH TO A UNION CAREER! Employers and presenters at the fair include: 360 Wall Systems Augustana Care Cerenity Senior Care City of Saint […]
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
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 […]
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Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
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 […]
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Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
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, […]
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic Night
Rhythmic Literature Open Mic Night
The East Side Freedom Library and Rhythmic Literature, the group of Ethiopian poets and artists, continue their collaboration on Saturday, April 6. Come listen to poets, musicians, and see the work of visual artists. Bring some art of your own to share, any form, any language. Click "Going" on Facebook! East Side Freedom Library, 1105 […]
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Book Geek Happy Hour(s)
Book Geek Happy Hour(s)
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, April 7th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog Bring a book or find a book […]
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African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
2 events,
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
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 […]
ABC’s Housing Gap Conversation
ABC’s Housing Gap Conversation
Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30pm East Side Freedom Library and ABC Realty will host a community conversation about the housing gap, its impact on the East Side, and what we can do to create greater equity in housing for our community. Participants will include activists from Dayton's Bluff Housing Services, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, […]
1 event,
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
1 event,
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
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 […]
2 events,
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
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, […]
Special Reading by Danny Klecko, Author of Hitman-Baker-CasketMaker: Aftermath of an American’s Clash with ICE
Special Reading by Danny Klecko, Author of Hitman-Baker-CasketMaker: Aftermath of an American’s Clash with ICE
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special reading by: Danny Klecko, master bread-baker and poet HITMAN-BAKER-CASKETMAKER: AFTERMATH OF AN AMERICAN'S CLASH WITH ICE Saturday, April 13, 1PM In his compelling new book of poetry, Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker: Aftermath of an American's Clash with ICE, Klecko, St. Paul's master bread-baker, reveals the circumstances behind the […]
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Why Treaties Matter: Expropriation, Dislocation, Violence, and Resettlement (Panel)
Why Treaties Matter: Expropriation, Dislocation, Violence, and Resettlement (Panel)
Why Treaties Matter Expropriation, Dislocation, Violence, and Resettlement Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2pm The East Side Freedom Library, the Lower Phalen Creek Project, the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, and Wakinyan Luta Oyanke are partnering to host the "Why Treaties Matter" exhibit at ESFL through Sunday, April 28. We see this as an opportunity to explore […]
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Theater Presentation and Discussion)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Theater Presentation and Discussion)
Monday, April 15, 7:00 - 8:00PM Join us for a stimulating theater presentation and discussion led by local actors and teaching artists Nora Montanez and Jay Owen Eisenberg. Nora and Jay will read two scenes in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a play that is being presented at the Theater Latte Da from March 27th […]
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African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
1 event,
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
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 […]
1 event,
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
2 events,
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
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 […]
An Evening with Civil Rights Veteran Hollis Watkins
An Evening with Civil Rights Veteran Hollis Watkins
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a very special event: "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn me 'Round" An Evening with Civil Rights Veteran Hollis Watkins Friday, April 19th, 2019 at 7pm In 1961, at age 19, Hollis Watkins became the first Mississippian to join the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee as a voting-rights activist. […]
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Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
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, […]
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Brownbody presents Black on Ice: A Conversation on Cultures and Contexts
Brownbody presents Black on Ice: A Conversation on Cultures and Contexts
Black on Ice: A Conversation on Cultures and Contexts Monday, April 22, 2019 at the East Side Freedom Library Join Brownbody at the East Side Freedom Library for an evening of conversation around the cultural significance of black skaters. Black skaters have grown up, trained, and competed in various ice sports and arts that are […]
2 events,
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
The Labor Movement and the Fight for Immigrant Rights
The Labor Movement and the Fight for Immigrant Rights
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a panel discussion on: The Labor Movement and the Fight for Immigrant Rights Tuesday, April 23, 7pm In our continuing series, co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Labor Education Service and the New Brookwood Labor College, and in anticipation of the Immigrant Rights March to take place […]
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Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
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 […]
2 events,
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
Fierce Lament: An Evening with Red Bird Chapbooks
Fierce Lament: An Evening with Red Bird Chapbooks
Join authors whose writings are collected in the anthology Fierce Lament at the East Side Freedom Library. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Join us at the East Side Freedom Library for a reading featuring the writers collected in the publication Fierce Lament, edited by Camille Gage from Red Bird Chapbooks. In times of […]
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Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
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 […]
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Community Conversations: Understanding & Addressing Implicit Bias
Community Conversations: Understanding & Addressing Implicit Bias
With the current climate around racial inequity in our society, it is important to increase the civic dialogue and empower community to enact positive change. However, race and implicit bias are often difficult topics to discuss with honesty in our civic spaces. Fight, flight, or freeze emotions, such as shame, anger, denial, distrust, and fear often create […]
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Triumph and Tragedy: History Day Learning Center Workshops
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, […]
1 event,
Why Treaties Matter: What Should We Do About This History?
Why Treaties Matter: What Should We Do About This History?
Why Treaties Matter What Should We Do About This History? Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2pm The East Side Freedom Library, the Lower Phalen Creek Project, the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, and Wakinyan Luta Oyanke have been partnering to host the "Why Treaties Matter" exhibit at ESFL since late March. We see this as an opportunity […]
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A Discussion of the City’s New Climate Action and Resilience Plan
A Discussion of the City’s New Climate Action and Resilience Plan
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to join Mayor Melvin Carter III for a discussion of the City's new CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCE PLAN Monday, April 29, 2019, 6:30PM The City of Saint Paul recently completed a draft of the Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Please join Mayor Melvin Carter for an opportunity to […]
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African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
2 events,
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
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 […]
2 events,
African Drumming Workshop
African Drumming Workshop
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 […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
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 […]
2 events,
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
Mindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
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 […]
My Grandma Can Freestyle: A Special Preview by Tou Saik and Friends
My Grandma Can Freestyle: A Special Preview by Tou Saik and Friends
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to MY GRANDMA CAN FREESTYLE a special preview by Tou Saik and friends Friday, May 3, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm Audiences will experience a preview of excerpts from the memoir My Grandma Can Freestyle written by Tou SaiKo Lee about his intergenerational collaboration with his Grandma Youa Chang. The program […]
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