The EMPL BookHouse Presents…!



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

The BookHouse provides 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 an email to: bookhouse@monroepl.org.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. the night of each event, and the performance will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please plan to arrive before the scheduled starting time.


Upcoming BookHouse Events

Come see us in the new year!

Son Lewis

Bluesography

 


Past Recent BookHouse Events

BookHouse proudly presented…


February 2026

Khalil Kwame Bell

Jazz and Storytelling

October 2025

Doc Pappa & the Renegade Ramblers

Blue Grass / Gospel / Irish

September 2025

Sol Katana

Latin Space Funk

August 2025

Ron Drotos

Music of the Great Jazz Pianists

July 2025

Susan Polcer

Pop, Classics, R&B
Pianist / Vocalist

June 2025

Pete Gumbo & Zydeco-a-Go-Go

New Orleans R&B Jazz

April 2025

The Homegrown String Band

Acoustic Roots Music

March 2025

Scott Besser

Pianist

February 2025

Vance Gilbert

R&B / Folk / Jazz

October 2024

Aree’

R&B / Hip-Hop

August 2024

Nancy & Spencer Reed

Jazz

July 2024

Ekat & Phil

Pop / Rock / Jazz

June 2024

Giacomo Gates

Jazz
Ron Drotos (piano) · Evan Gregor (bass)

May 2024

Slagle Rock & Sue

Pop Rock Duo — Originals & Covers

April 2024

Mountain Winds

Woodwind Quintet — TV Tune Hits

February 2024

Maxwell Kofi Donkor & Sankofa

African Drum & Dance Ensemble