Powerhouse on 8th is a bookstore, reading club, mini-gallery and community space that opened in 2012 in South Slope. It offers a variety of books for children, young adults and adults, selling new books, best sellers and limited and signed editions. It carries fiction, non-fiction and cookbooks, and also sells stationery, gifts and artwork. Powerhouse on 8th hosts events and activities regularly, including children's story time, reading clubs for all ages, middle school reading groups, arts and crafts, cooking and food tasting, workshops and a variety of other activities.