Saturday, September 12 | 1:00–4:00 pm | East Side Freedom Library Annual Labor Solidarity Picnic Join us, and each other, for ESFL's annual Labor Solidarity Picnic! This year's theme is Labor and Freedom, and we'll spend the afternoon celebrating working people with good food, live music, and inspiring updates from the front lines of the […]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | East Side Freedom Library As part of our “Reel Stories: Housing Justice in Film” series with Trilingua Cinema, we will be holding a screening and discussion of The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, a documentary examining the rise and fall of the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex in St. Louis […]
Event Details Join us for a conversation with author John Hanson as he launches his new book, Fight & Win: Minneapolis Teamsters Strike, 1934. Part of the book was written right here at East Side Freedom Library! Historian and ESFL co-founder, Peter Rachleff, who mentored John throughout the writing process, will introduce the event. What […]
Join the East Side Freedom Library and the City of Saint Paul’s Office of Financial Empowerment for an informative session about tenant rights and protections in Saint Paul. This session will cover: Limits on security deposits and prepaid rent Applicant screening and Uniform Screening Criteria The temporary 60-day pre-eviction notice, in effect through December 31, […]
Please join us at Metro State University public library for a conversation about the library closure. Learn more, ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what we can do together to advocate for keeping library services in our neighborhood. Hosted by Ward 7 Councilwoman Cheniqua Johnson Located at the third floor (Room 302) of the Library […]
Join us for the Minnesota premiere of When ICE Melts - a documentary about the heroic resistance to operation metro surge by the people of Minnesota. This event will raise funds for the Minnesota 15 and Righteous 39, who are all facing years in prison for exercising their rights and defending their neighbors from ICE. […]
First Thursday of the Month | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 📍 East Side Freedom Library (1105 Greenbrier, St. Paul) Learn how you can support trans/nonbinary refugees of all ages who are coming to MN seeking a safer life. This session is for people interested in providing housing for folks needing a safe place to […]
Walk with us and examine the role of immigration in the making and remaking of St. Paul's East Side. Visit Swede Hollow, one of the area's earliest immigrant settlements, and Payne Avenue, a cent of community life. Follow the stories of Swedish, Irish, German, and Italian immigrants before turning to the Hmong, Somali, Latino, and […]
The closure of Northern Iron is due to the efforts of the community. Join us for food & activities to celebrate! Sponsors: Payne-Phalen Community Council Southeast Community Organization Eastside Neighbors for Health Eastside Environmental Justice Climate Justice Committee Evie Carshare
The course begins Monday, October 5 and runs 6 weeks on Monday evenings, ending on November 9. In this course, discover how Minnesota workers helped shape the national labor movement at pivotal moments in American history. Explore stories often left out of the classroom, from the rise of the Farmer Labor Party to the railroad […]