The Potter's House

The Potters House Open Mic and Slam Night is BACK!!!!

Saturday, June 8, 6pm - Until.

Great morning having Tim Shriver here at Potter’s House…littering the streets of Adams Morgan with optimism, compassion, and kinship.

Reality doesn’t always give us the life that we desire, but we can always find what we desire between the shelves of a bookstore.

We’ve got something for everyone this month at Potter’s House!

📚4/6 - 2PM | Kids Storytime with ! Children’s books 10% off.
🎶 4/6 - 7PM | Pay It Forward Benefit Show with and
🎶 4/10 - 7PM | and
🎤4/13 - 6PM | Open Mic
🎶 4/14 - 1PM | in the bookstore
📚 4/20 - 1PM | Author Talk with

Have you tried our new special? Try it while you can! Trust us, you’ll love it.

Seasons change but these are some of our perennial favorites. Stop by and check these books out!

✅ The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
✅ How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
✅ Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
✅ The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
✅ Chocolate City by Chris Myers Asch & Derek Musgrove
✅ The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
✅ Cook Korean! by Robin Ha

Join The Potter’s House team! Learn more and apply at pottershousedc.org/jobs

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Can you believe it’s already March? We can’t either. But we’re excited for the programs taking place at Potter’s House this month! Stop by for good books, good music, and good vibes.

3/8 @ 6:30PM: Author Talk with Dr. Lisa Armstrong and

3/9 @ 6:00PM: Open Arms Open Mic

3/10 @ 1:00PM: Second Saturdays with

3/16 @ 2:00PM: Maker Weekend featuring the art of and

3/23 @ 6:00PM Create On Purpose open mic featuring local headliners

3/30 @ 3:00PM Author Talk with Rick Stack

Thanks for stopping by Potter’s House and signing a few copies of The Other Significant Others!

Is Rhaina’s book on your reading list? Grab a signed copy while they’re available.

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You’re guaranteed to have a with baleadas on the menu at Potter’s House! Come and get ‘em while you can—they’re on the menu for a limited time only.

We hope you’ll join us for what’s sure to be a special author talk!

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For a limited time only, stop by Potter’s House for freshly made baleadas!

We’re operating on a modified schedule this weekend to allow staff to travel to & from work safely. See you 10:00am - 4:00pm!

We're closed today. Icy conditions are making it difficult for our staff to make their way in to Potter's House. We'll see you tomorrow!

We’ve got some great events lined up this month! Stop by and say, “hey!”

🗣️📖 JAN 13 @ 3PM: Author Event with Chantal James

🎤🎤 JAN 13 : Open Arms Open Mic

🗣️📖 JAN 14 : Author Event with Jubi Arriola-Headley

✍️📝 JAN 28 : Words on the Page Writing Workshop

Thanks for profiling The Potter’s House! What a fun way to wrap up 2023 and start the New Year.

Happy holidays! Our doors are open for your last minute holiday gifting and coffee needs ❄️☕️🎁

Congrats to Aliza, our AMAZING bookseller, for being an Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus recipient!

Aliza is a radical feminist and passionate bookseller. After working at many of the independent bookstores in DC, we’re fortunate that she landed at The Potter’s House nearly five years ago. Aliza is solely responsible for the curation of our collection for all ages, focused on social justice as well as q***r authors and authors of color, with spirituality, local interest, and great literary fiction sprinkled in.

We know many community members remain constantly impressed by our welcoming, thoughtful, and diverse collection of books––and that’s all thanks to Aliza! Aliza is integral to the success of our store and deserving of recognition that places her alongside some of the best in the bookselling business.

We have some fun events happening this month! Stop by and say hey.

🎙️12/6 @ 7PM | Open Mic
🗣️12/9 @ 1:30PM | Author Talk
🎙️12/9 @ 6PM |Open Mic
📖12/10 @ 2:30PM | Poetry Reading
🗣️12/12 @ 7PM | Author Talk

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Support local makers while you do your holiday shopping! See you at our Holiday Bazaar this Saturday!

Here are a few of our favorite things that we hope you’ll fall in love with this holiday season. ❄️✨🎁

Happy holidays! Today and tomorrow, get 15% off bookstore purchases at Potter’s House. See you soon!

“With dark wood decor and brick walls…there’s the homey feel of diving face-first into a fireplace-like hub of warmth, books and community.”

Thanks to the for featuring The Potter’s House!

Stop by Tuesday - Saturday to get your coffee, books, and holiday shopping in ❄️

Happening this Sunday at Potter’s House!

1455’s Author Series continues with Alyson Gold Weinberg, who will read from Bellow & Hiss. Head to our events page for more info.

See you there!

We’re ready for PorchFest! How about you? Join us at The Potter’s House from 2:00 - 6:00pm this Saturday for great music!

Our lineup:
🎤 - 2:00pm
🎤 - 3:00pm
🎤 - 4:00pm
🎤 - 5:00pm

Here are some of the books you might find hiding around The Potter’s House on the last day of the Banned Books Scavenger Hunt.

Find a book? Let us know at the register and it’s yours to keep for free!

🔍 As part of the city-wide scavenger hunt for , we’ve hidden a few banned books in the bookshop! If you the find a book, let us know and it’s yours to keep!

Today at 1:30 pm! Come grab a coffee and join us to hear about Patrice’s personal journey. It benefits us all to better understand addiction, recovery and harm reduction.

Join The Potter's House tomorrow at 1:30pm-3pm for a conversation with author, abolitionist, and award-winning reporter Patrice Gaines as she shares her journey of recovery and hope.

Good morning! We hope you had a thoughtful and purposeful Indigenous Peoples' Day yesterday. Here are some books we're reading at The Potter's House that center Indigenous voices, perspectives, and experiences. We hope you'll stop by to grab a copy of your own.

📣 Happening this week at The Potter's House: Author Event with Michael Solis!

Join award-nominated author Michael Solis for a book talk and signing. Books will be available for purchase, and a percentage of the night's proceeds will benefit OYE Honduras.