We are open for in-store browsing!
Mask up please!
Come on by! Everyday, from 10am til 8pm.
You can also choose our Curbside Pickup or shipping; just mention it when you call.
Place orders either by phone or email! We offer pick up for everything; books, puzzles, games, stationery, and other products!
Call 202-897-4201 or 202-897-4202 to place your order. Please call between 10am-8pm, everyday.
Email your order to orders@solidstatebooksdc.com (please include a phone number where we can reach you)
Pickup hours are everyday from 10am to 8pm.
Just to be clear, it is always more beneficial for us (and faster for you) if you order directly in this manner (as opposed to ordering through our Bookshop site).
Add us as a contact; you’ll never miss our call again!
Please wear a mask and maintain at least six feet of distance from others.
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Socially Distanced Tree Apparel
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Welcome!
600 H Street NE (next to the Fancy Radish)
Welcome to Solid State Books, downtown Washington DC’s Black-owned, independent bookstore and coffee bar! We are excited to bring the freshest books and merchandise to our nation’s capital. Ideally situated in the heart of the bustling and historic H Street Corridor, Solid State Books provides our neighborhood with a vital intellectual and social hub. We are a city of readers, writers, students, artists, activists, and politicos. Solid State Books is the nexus for all of these diverse groups, engaging the community through our slate of dynamic programming and an unparalleled bookstore experience.
Solid State Books is a full-service general interest bookstore with a deep and diverse selection of fiction and non-fiction titles, as well as gifts curated to appeal to customers of all ages. Solid State Books has an extensive children’s book and young adult section to fully serve our smallest readers. Our deep slate of programming includes author readings and signings, children's story hours, book groups, local interest panels, political conversations and more. We also have a coffee bar with a delicious selection of pastries, snacks, beer, and wine. We can't wait to see you in the store!
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