Thursday, April 9th at 6pm at the East Side Freedom Library BOOK TALK: Join ESFL in welcoming writer, poet, and journalist, Dr. Omar Zahzah to discuss his new book, Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler/Colonialism in the Palestine Liberation Struggle. Zahzah illustrates how big tech has leveraged massive power to spread propaganda, […]
Saturday, April 11th from 12-3PM at the East Side Freedom Library. This is a BLM MN Reparations Advocacy event to educate the community about the anti-Black Hate resolution the Commission passed in February. All are welcome to attend! Come join a community conversation about Anti Black Hatred on Saturday, April 11th from 12-3pm at the […]
Level up your job search .... for FREE. Join us April 16th, 6–8 PM at East Side Freedom Library for a hands-on job readiness workshop designed to help you show up confidently and strategically in today's job market. Here's what you'll walk away with: A stronger, ATS-ready resume Strategies to communicate your skills with impact […]
Please register (not required!) ahead so we know numbers and can stay in touch about this event. In our pursuit of solidarity, justice, and equity for all, fights for environmental justice illuminate collaborative paths toward a better future. Twin Cities environmental justice leaders across St. Paul and Minneapolis will lead a conversation about using our […]
Indigenous Short Film Festival! April 26th, 11:00am TriLingua Cinema @ East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St Paul TriLingua Cinema in collaboration with Z Puppets Rosenschnoz presents 45 minutes of free, family-friendly short films by local Indigenous artists. See animation, puppetry, comedy and drama on screen through a Native lens. Hosted by Dagsi Turtle […]
SUNDAY, MAY 17th from 1PM to 3PM at the East Side Freedom Library Please register (not required!) ahead of time so we know numbers and can stay in touch about this event. Join East Side Freedom Library, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Japanese American Citizens League for a powerful conversation between American Peril author […]
This film will be screened for free as part of our Reel Stories: Housing Justice in Film series, presented in collaboration with Trilingua Cinema, East Side Freedom Library and East Side Housing Justice. May 21st, 7:00pm East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St Paul "You can kill a revolutionary, but you can't kill the revolution." […]
Wednesday, June 17 | 5:30–7:30 PM East Side Freedom Library | 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul Free | RSVP here (RSVP not required, but if you would, it will help us ensure we have enough food and drinks for everyone. ) Join us for a community evening hosted by our partners at Upstream Minnesota, a […]
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | East Side Freedom Library In collaboration with the Community Digital Repository at ESFL Join us for an afternoon of reading, conversation, and fellowship with poet and sound artist chaun webster and Black Studies Professor and Pullman railcar researcher, Dr. James Robinson. chaun webster's third […]
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | East Side Freedom Library Cuba May Day Report - Let Cuba Live! Presented by SCOTA and MN Cuba Committee Join 3 Brigadistas for a report on their recent trip to Cuba for May Day. Hear first-hand stories from Cuba and discuss ongoing solidarity work: […]