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Cafe con Libros

Cafe Coffee shop Book store

Small, wood-clad cafe offering special caffeinated beverages & baked goods alongside assorted books. People often mention book, coffee, selection, great, books, bookstore,


Address

724 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Website

www.cafeconlibrosbk.com

Contact

(929) 327-9373

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (226 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: book (14) coffee (13) selection (8) great (7) books (7) bookstore (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Nick B. 1 year ago on Google • 70 reviews
    A friendly inclusive place that pairs delicious coffee with a great book selection. This black owned feminist cafe book store is exactly the stop you are looking for. The staff are friendly and engaging. The pastries are tasty and fresh. Overall, I highly recommend it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K S. 6 years ago on Google • 116 reviews
    POC women owned coffee shop/well curated feminist book store. It has cozy seating for 14 people. Amazing book selections ranging from liberal feminism to radical feminism and plenty of children’s books. Friendly, cozy, and welcoming. My new go-to for coffee dates.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole V. 1 year ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Afro-Latinx owned, feminist-queer curated, beautiful book store with great coffee. The vibes are immaculate! Personnel was super nice and helpful, definitively recommend to visit specially now during fall.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cesar R. 2 years ago on Google • 184 reviews
    It’s a super cute coffee shop combined with a bookstore with a very nicely curated selection. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annalise 11 months ago on Google
    Nice staff! Great for a drink & a book! ☕
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate Alison P. 3 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I first discovered this shop by attending a book reading there. After connecting with the owners, who are warm and welcoming, I then hosted several of my own community events in their space. They are accommodating, helpful, and make a delicious chai latte! It's a great, affordable place to rent for a small gathering, good for children, and have a wide variety of valuable material to peruse and purchase. Looking forward to my next visit!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shariz A. 1 year ago on Google
    Cafe con Libros is a quaint, cozy Cafe/ bookstore. Where people come to order their Java and read interesting books. While sitting outside in front of the bookstore enjoying the morning breeze. They also have a book club. A beautiful tribute to the communit.📚
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Seth J. 7 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Friendly store with an amazing selection of feminist, latinx, lgbtq+, black books, adult and children. Also, their coffee selection and bakery goods are excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 jo s. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked over there Sunday as website stated "open 9-5" on Sunday. It was definitely CLOSED. Need to update your info CcL
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex M. 3 months ago on Google • 72 reviews New
    Super cute little coffee shop with lots of books from authors around the world, focusing on black and indigenous authors.

  • 5/5 Justine N. 2 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Very delicious espresso and friendly staff :)

  • 5/5 Ash O. 8 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Was recommended this spot by the LitSociety podcast. Great matcha! Also, I am always searching for reads that resonate with my latine experience. I was exited to see the rich book selection of not only the latin diaspora, but Asian, African, and Caribbean. The barista was friendly and helpful.

  • 5/5 N. P. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    A gem in town. Hard to stop oneself from buying and buying more books here! Great coffee too. Wish they had more tables to spend the morning reading there. Also hope they bring more Latin American authors in translation!

  • 5/5 Guesnerth Josué P. 2 years ago on Google
    Love café con Libros, the coffee is delicious, the staff are courteous and amiable, and supporting a local Afro-Latinx, Black, Feminist owned and themed bookstore is everything! ¡Pa' lante!

  • 5/5 Montserrat V. 4 years ago on Google
    Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, and then Christmas is coming. It’s the time to get cozy, and Café con Libros comes to my mind; I love their coffee, the matcha tea, and the carrot muffin, all the muffins to be exact :p Besides, it’s always nice to hear neighbors and costumers greeting each other. I truly value their atmosphere. The mornings are magical to get some work done and relax. Prices are great. Books curation it’s outstanding, they have every single book that I heard you “must-read” if you consider yourself a feminist. Plus, as an artist that is showcasing her work there, the communication and expectation have been great. I highly recommend Café con Libros, supporting small, independent and feminist bookstore it’s the best gift that you can give to yourself.

  • 5/5 Victor O. 10 months ago on Google
    An adorable cute small-business. A wonderfully curated book selection with a great coffee bar too. Don’t go to BK without stopping by this gem.

  • 5/5 Karen Yvette Bermudez (. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Loved how cute and cozy this bookstore was, was just a room basically but it has a batista/coffee and lots of books!

  • 5/5 Katie C. 1 year ago on Google
    I never post reviews, but have to share—this is one of those rare bookstores that feels energizing in a magical kind of way. Immaculately curated with truly lovely staff.

  • 5/5 Larissa M. 1 year ago on Google
    Attending a book reading there was how I learned about this store. I first met the owners, who are friendly and welcoming, and after that I hosted a number of my own neighborhood activities there. They create a fantastic chai latte and are accommodating and helpful. It's a terrific, inexpensive spot to hire for a small event, perfect for kids, and has a large selection of worthwhile items to browse and buy. awaiting my upcoming visit!

  • 5/5 Jamaica K. 1 year ago on Google
    Café con Libros is such a beloved gem. When they first opened I fell so in love with it and worried that its location might lead to its demise - but it is so special that I needn’t have worried. It fills so many needs and I am just grateful for its existence. It is a real gift to our community.

  • 5/5 Sasha-Gay 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best chai tea lattes I’ve ever had and great book selection. Atmosphere is welcoming and community focused.

  • 5/5 Angela R. 1 year ago on Google
    This business is a dream—walked in, sipped on a delicious oat latte, and got into a discussion on gatekeeping in the publishing/book industry, community-building, and the queering of genres with the owner who might be the coolest person I’ve ever met. I will be spending all of my time and money here whenever I can.

  • 5/5 gina p. 1 year ago on Google
    Favorite local bookshop and coffee spot! Always happy to browse and get a drink here. You can also special order books to pickup !


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Black-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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