Café con Libros Press

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Café con Libros Press A nonprofit bookstore and community space that nurtures cultural expression in all its forms.
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Twenty years ago, with youthful and unfettered optimism two Latinas opened up a Cafe con Libros Bookstore in downtown Pomona. A close friend had asked, “If you could open a business what would it be?” Both women were in the beginning years of their careers as educators and knew exactly, despite no previous entrepreneurial experience, that opening a bookstore would be the dream. The focus of the bookstore reflected their experiences as women of color, as first generation college grads, and as immigrant advocates. It became a bookstore that featured books reflecting the multicultural community Southern California. This was the dream, this was the service they wanted to bring to their community: a bookstore which celebrated the stories and traditions of people of color. Although the bookstore closed after several years, the mission of these educators remains the same. Presently, the ladies are more experienced and have gained the wisdom that only the trials of life can bring. These dreamers, Adi and Pati, plus a core group of supporters are bringing Cafe con Libros Press back to Pomona. The new CCL will be a non-profit organization determined to provide a space that creates community, that nurtures creativity, and literacy in all its forms.

Today! Don’t miss it! Judy Campbell-Smith
10/04/2026

Today! Don’t miss it! Judy Campbell-Smith

Join us October 2 at 7 PM for our Q***r & Trans Open Mic—an evening dedicated to q***r and trans voices, stories, poetry...
10/02/2026

Join us October 2 at 7 PM for our Q***r & Trans Open Mic—an evening dedicated to q***r and trans voices, stories, poetry, performance, and community.

National Coming Out Day is a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility and the courage it can take to live openly and authentically. But coming out is deeply personal, and no one owes the world their story before they’re ready. At Café con Libros, we believe in creating space for our community to be heard, to be witnessed, and simply to be.

Whether you’re taking the mic or coming to listen and support, we’d love to have you with us.

Join us for fun and crafts during this special storytime at CCLP!
09/25/2026

Join us for fun and crafts during this special storytime at CCLP!

Brunch, babes & books. What more could you ask for?Join us for our next Brunch Babes & Books gathering as we read Pedro ...
09/24/2026

Brunch, babes & books. What more could you ask for?

Join us for our next Brunch Babes & Books gathering as we read Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo—a haunting classic of memory, longing, death, and the ghosts we carry with us.

Come ready for good books, bold women, bright conversation, and plenty to discuss.

Sunday, October 18 at 12 noon
Café con Libros Press
280 W. 2nd Street, Pomona

Please RSVP by October 11 to Elizabeth at (310) 626-2115.

Bring your thoughts, your questions, and your appetite. See you at brunch!

Join us today for this family friendly event!
09/06/2026

Join us today for this family friendly event!

Q***r & Trans Open Mic is back!Join us Friday, September 4 at 7PM for an evening of performed works exploring q***rness,...
09/03/2026

Q***r & Trans Open Mic is back!

Join us Friday, September 4 at 7PM for an evening of performed works exploring q***rness, transness, identity, joy, resistance, love, and everything in between.

Come share your voice, your poetry, your stories, your music—or simply come to listen and be in community. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping up to the mic for the first time, this space is for you.

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We’re looking for volunteers!Café con Libros Press is more than a bookstore—we’re a community space built around a share...
08/31/2026

We’re looking for volunteers!

Café con Libros Press is more than a bookstore—we’re a community space built around a shared love of books, art, creativity, and connection. We believe in the importance of creating safe and welcoming third spaces where people can gather, discover new ideas, make art, share stories, and simply feel at home.

We’re looking for volunteers who share that passion for community and the arts and want to help us continue cultivating a space where everyone feels welcome. Whether you’re a lifelong book lover, an artist, a creative, or simply someone who believes in the power of community, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested in becoming part of CCLP? Reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more.

Help us keep independent, community-centered spaces alive and thriving in Pomona.

Join us for this fun family event!
08/30/2026

Join us for this fun family event!

08/16/2026

We’re open! Come spend a little time with us at Café con Libros Press.

Browse our shelves filled with fiction, fantasy, horror, Latinx studies, children’s books, and more—or settle in with a good book and enjoy our cozy community space. We also offer free art supplies, storytimes, author events, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile.

Hours:
Tuesday–Friday | 1–6 PM
Saturday–Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM

Visit us at 280 W. 2nd St. in Downtown Pomona. Come read, create, connect, and support your local independent bookstore.

August is full of stories, creativity, and community at Café con Libros Press.From book clubs and zine-making to childre...
08/12/2026

August is full of stories, creativity, and community at Café con Libros Press.

From book clubs and zine-making to children’s story time, poetry, and open mic nights, there are plenty of ways to gather with us this month.

August at CCLP:

August 1 — El Salon Book Club
August 7 — QT Zine Workshop
August 8 — Cuentitos con Crafts: Menudo Sunday
August 8 — Second Saturday Art Walk: The Tapestry Open Mic
August 12 — Bring Your Own Book Club
August 15 — Poetic Circus, celebrating Iris De Anda’s Paint the White House Red
August 29 — Cuentitos con Crafts: Sana Sana Colita de Rana
August 30 — Brunch, Babes, & Books Club

We’re especially excited to welcome Poetic Circus on August 15, featuring poets Briana Muñoz, Nikolai Garcia, Daryl Gussin, and Pomona Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra in celebration of Iris De Anda’s latest poetry collection.

Café con Libros Press is a volunteer-run community space, and your support helps us continue offering free and low-cost programming for our community. If you enjoy what we do, please consider donating to help us keep creating space for books, art, creativity, and connection.

We’re also now booking author events, workshops, and private gatherings. Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Save this post and share it with someone you’d like to bring along. We’ll see you at CCLP this August.

Address

280 2nd Street
Pomona, CA
91766

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+19094691350

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