Café con Libros is a warm, wood-clad haven in Crown Heights where you can sip excellent coffee while diving into a thoughtfully curated selection of feminist literature.
"One of the few Black-owned bookstores in Brooklyn, Cafe Con Libros in Crown Heights is a place where you can stop in for coffee or tea, attend an intersectional feminist book club meeting, and browse a wide-ranging collection of feminist literature. Check out their website for upcoming events." - will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang
"COVID-19 update: Open for browsing, online orders, and curbside pickup (order your books a few days in advance). This bookstore-slash-café’s name sums up the kind of Saturday morning we all want: one filled with coffee and books. Settle in to this Crown Heights spot for a slow morning of too many cortados and a few chapters of something recommended by the store’s exceptional staff. The women behind Café con Libros run a stellar feminist book club that meets regularly (currently on Zoom), with an emphasis on titles that reflect an intersectional feminist viewpoint. They also host a monthly podcast, Black Feminist & Bookish, on which store founder Kalima DeSuze chats through the club’s current read with a community member and waxes lyrical about the many delights of Brooklyn. COVID-19 disclaimer: We are working hard to keep our listings as up to date as possible (deliveries, outdoor dining, etc.), but given the evolving nature of local COVID-19 restrictions, we recommend double-checking the information in this guide with any business you plan on visiting. Also, please note that we have not vetted any businesses listed within our guides for their compliance with applicable safety regulations."
"Kalima DeSuze of Cafe con Libros in Brooklyn credits that list for creating a “tsunami”—a seismic shift in sales for the store."
"Cafe Con Libros serves Irving Farm coffee and espresso drinks and a small selection of pastries, as well as selling over 200 books." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
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Nick Barrett
Laura Klein
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Nicole Villacis
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Nick Barrett
Laura Klein
Safiyah Rahaman
Nicole Villacis
Homo Fuge
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Julia H.
Justice K.
Kassidy K.
Ruhi B.
Grace Y.
Shirin B.
Angela T.
Kenza W.
Marquis B.
Athena A.
Kayla S.
Notoya S.
Montserrat V.
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Wanjiru W.
Priti K.
Gina J.
Sara D.
Annie E.
Eliza R.
Alexandra P.
Charles Q.
Joanna G.
Cat C.
Alana G.
Melissa C.
Felicia K.
Gabriel F.
Afnan R.
Elisa K.
Erin H.
Lauren D.
Alice W.
Giorgi P.
Jenny B.
Francesca P.
Brady M.
Nat T.
Christina R.
Cenita W.