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Twin Cities Streetcar System: 1872-1954 (Southwest)
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Minnesota Streetcar Museum historian Aaron Isaacs will present an illustrated history of the Twin Cities streetcar system. Horse-drawn streetcars first appeared in 1872 and were replaced in 1889-1891 by electric trolleys. The predecessor to today's Metro Transit served the entire metro area from the St. Croix River to Lake Minnetonka, and from Anoka to Hastings. It ran steamboats on Lake Minnetonka, owned amusement parks and shaped the Twin Cities before being replaced by buses in 1954.
Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2021

East Side Freedom Library Presents: Globalization and the New Immigration of the Late 20th & 21st Century (Anwatin)
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Why has Minnesota become the new home of hundreds of thousands of immigrants of color from southeast Asia, central America, and east Africa? How have they been received? How do their experiences parallel the experiences of those earlier waves of immigrants from different parts of Europe? Eastside Freedom Library inspires solidarity, advocacy for justice and works towards equity for all. Sessions led by Peter Rachleff, Professor of History Emeritus at Macalester College and Co-Executive Director.
Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2021

Storytelling: Native American - Keepers of the Sacred Tradition (Southwest)
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Join Ojibewa-Anishanabe, Bud Johnston of Pipestone, as he shares the history and traditions of American Indian storytelling and breaks down cultural stereotypes.
Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2021
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The Importance of Peace (Roosevelt)
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Internationally renowned speaker Prem Rawat reminds us that “the desire for peace is fundamental to every human being.” Explore this unique perspective on how to access joy and hope in today’s world. This online class is an experiment on how to continue the conversation of peace using Zoom video conferencing and is made up of forty minute sessions presenting dynamic videos that focus on our own inner resources. Class does not represent any religion or philosophy but offers a healthy environment for interaction.
Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2021

Ramadan - Virtual Event (Southwest)
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Learn how Muslims all over the world break bread together on Ramadan by watching and hearing from Dar Al Farooq mosque and the home of instructor Mohamed Ali’s family.
Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2021
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