Bookhouse

Welcome! You have found the BookHouse, home of the Eastern Monroe Public Library's series of cultural programs. Programs generally take place on the fourth Friday of each month, except for August and December. Admission is free, and refreshments are available for a modest charge.

The intention of the BookHouse is to provide a venue for literary and musical events that are outside of the commercial and literary mainstream. Suggestions are always welcome. To suggest a BookHouse performer, or to sign up for monthly email reminders on upcoming programs, send email to: bookhouse@monroepl.org

Doors will open at 7 p.m. the night of each event, and the performance will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. Please plan to arrive before the scheduled starting time. All BookHouse programs are free and open to the public. The BookHouse program takes place in the Edinger Community Room of Eastern Monroe Public Library, located at 1002 North 9th Street (Rt. 611 and Chipperfield Drive) in Stroudsburg. For more information call (570) 421-0800, x312.

Bookhouse would like to introduce you to the Friends of the EMPL and their cultural activities. The Friends, a not-for-profit organization, is best known for their giant Annual June Book Sale. This past Spring they featured workshops such as Scratching on Paper, a Writers Workshop with Betsy Jackson and a Watercolor for Adult class.

Upcoming Friends events for this year include a dramatic presentation of “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and a bus trip to New York City in November. Click here for 2012 cultural events schedule.

The Bookhouse is not affiliated with the Friends of EMPL but is pleased to present a wonderful friend to our community.”

Upcoming BookHouse Events

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all events begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Edinger Community Room at Hughes Library.

BOOKHOUSE proudly presents
Solo Performance by Cedric Liqueur in the life of Leroy “Satchel” Paige
Friday, June 21, 2013

Independent theater stage actor and playwright, Cedric Liqueur, will perform his 90 minute solo performance on the life of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, one of the greatest baseball pitchers of our time, at 7:30 PM, Friday June 21, at the Eastern Monroe Public Library.

Leroy "Satchel" Paige was born July 7, 1906 in Mobile, Alabama and died June 8, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the first Negro League baseball player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and, at the age of 42, was the oldest rookie to sign a major league contract with the Cleveland Indians. His career spanned 40 years and he pitched in over 2,500 games. The play was written in collaboration with the Satchel Paige family and is licensed by Satchel Paige Enterprises.

A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Cedric Liqueur has written and produced historical biographies as solo performances since 1997, performing at libraries, schools, colleges, and other venues in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Doors to the BookHouse, will open at 7PM. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be available for a small charge. Please plan to arrive prior to the scheduled starting time. All Bookhouse programs take place in the Edinger Community Room of the Hughes Building, Eastern Monroe Public Library, located at 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg. For more information, please call Linnae Cintron at 570-421-0800 x312 or visit www.monroepl.org/bookhouse.html .

BookHouse 2013 Upcoming Programs

Adam Miller - Folksinger/Storyteller - April 5th
Too Human - Ellen Schwartz & Roger Bruno - Pop w/ Jazz influence – May 17th
Cedric Liqueur - A Solo Performance on the Life of Baseball Great, Leroy “Satchel” Paige - June 21st
Brad Roccanova – Singer - July 26th
Anne Hills - Folksinger/Songwriter - Sept. 20th
SheilaMark - Sheila Stratton & Mark Hamza – Oct. 18th

Take a look at our Photograph Gallery of past BookHouse events.

Connect to the webpages of some of our past BookHouse performers using the links below:

Saycon Sengbloh

Joe Lutton and Lee Morgan

Too Human

The Homegrown String Band

Maxwell Kofi Donkor & Sankofa

Silk City

Najwa Parkins

Peter Biedermann

Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen