Nefer Bookcafé

Nefer Bookcafé Nefer Bookcafé is a vibrant coffee shop and bookstore located on E 241st Street in The Bronx. This unique establishment serves as a gathering place for liberated minds, critical thinkers, and those who embrace their individuality. Nefer Bookcafé fosters an environment where identity, joy, and purpose are nurtured through reading and engaging conversations, all while enjoying a selection of delicious coffees and teas. The café emphasizes curiosity and creativity, showcasing beautiful art pieces from around the world, including intricate string art from Kumasi, Ghana.

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Let's take a little trip back.When you were growing up, what happened when you got angry? When you cried? When you were ...
10/26/2026

Let's take a little trip back.

When you were growing up, what happened when you got angry? When you cried? When you were scared, disappointed, jealous, or just plain overwhelmed?

Were you allowed to feel it? Or did somebody tell you to hush, stop crying, toughen up, or go to your room (but you betta not close that door!)?

Some of us are still learning how to give ourselves the 'talking to' we needed back then. And now we're raising, teaching, loving, and looking after little people who need that same conversation, too.

Tell us in the comments: What did the grown folks in your life teach you about feelings — intentionally or otherwise?

Then let's keep the conversation going with our children.

Join NEFER Bookcafé for Hopping Through Life: Colors of My Heart, a Halloween Book Celebration with Kevin C. Riley.

Every feeling has a color, and every little heart has a story to tell. Join Remy, Bella, and their bunny fairy friends on a colorful adventure through happiness, courage, sadness, anger, and all the feelings that make us human. Written by Kevin C. Riley with Brooke, Kate, and Caleb Riley, Hopping Through Life: Colors of My Heart reminds young readers that every feeling belongs, every emotion deserves a name, and love makes room for them all.

Bring your little ones. Let's make room for all the colors of the heart.

Friday, October 30 | 5–7 PM
NEFER Bookcafé
694 E. 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10470
Free but kindly RSVP in bio

This is what time we're on!Come check us for delicious horror handpicked by people who are throwed. We are people. ...
10/24/2026

This is what time we're on!

Come check us for delicious horror handpicked by people who are throwed. We are people.

Everything in our bookcafé is for sale!The extra special part of NEFER is how truly immersive and one-of-a-kind everythi...
10/22/2026

Everything in our bookcafé is for sale!

The extra special part of NEFER is how truly immersive and one-of-a-kind everything in this little portal is! Our art is not just for admiring; it is for you to purchase. It is handmade in The Bronx and always deeply meaningful.

There are handmade berets. Wu Tang Bumble Bee figurines. Flower pots. Paintings. Prints. Butterflies. Books. Pins. Hair ties. Sneaker charms. Mirrors. Door k***s.

The Concrete Garden is all about celebrating the enduring human spirit. This theme explores what is means to accompany, to witness, and to stay.

So when you're in store know that you aren't just a spectator, you're a living witness to living to art that comes home with you and reminds you of how this life just wouldn't be the same without you.

Some Sundays deserve more than a playlist. NEFER Bookcafé Presents Jam & Jelly — a night with our soulful live band tha...
10/21/2026

Some Sundays deserve more than a playlist.

NEFER Bookcafé Presents Jam & Jelly — a night with our soulful live band that's worth leaving the house for.

Good music. Sweet treats. All in the intimate setting of NEFER Bookcafé.

NEFER Bookcafé Presents: Jam & Jelly
Sunday, November 8 | 6-8P
694 E. 241st Street, Bronx, NY

Get your tickets now in our bio. Seats are limited.

How do you talk to children about their feelings?Do you ask questions? Tell stories? Read books together? Give them a li...
10/20/2026

How do you talk to children about their feelings?

Do you ask questions? Tell stories? Read books together? Give them a little room to cool off? Admit when YOU got it wrong?

And what do you do when a little person has a feeling so big they don't have the words for it yet?

We're not here to grade anybody's parenting. We're here because raising emotionally aware children takes practice — and grown folks are still practicing, too.

Comment one thing that has helped you make space for a child's feelings. Parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, teachers, godparents — we want to hear from you.

And if you're still figuring it out? You're welcome in this conversation, too.

Bring those little people to NEFER on October 30 for Hopping Through Life: Colors of My Heart, a Halloween Book Celebration with Kevin C. Riley.

Every feeling has a color, and every little heart has a story to tell. Join Remy, Bella, and their bunny fairy friends on a colorful adventure through happiness, courage, sadness, anger, and all the feelings that make us human. Written by Kevin C. Riley with Brooke, Kate, and Caleb Riley, Hopping Through Life: Colors of My Heart reminds young readers that every feeling belongs, every emotion deserves a name, and love makes room for them all.

Friday, October 30 | 5–7 PM
694 E. 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10470
Free but kindly RSVP

Let's raise readers and feelers!

WHAT’S SCARIER? BE HONEST. WE’RE AMONG FRIENDS.Listen. We know what we’d pick, but we want to hear from y’all. Tell us i...
10/20/2026

WHAT’S SCARIER? BE HONEST. WE’RE AMONG FRIENDS.

Listen. We know what we’d pick, but we want to hear from y’all. Tell us in the comments.

Then come get your little spooky self to NEFER because THE AUTHOR HIMSELF WILL BE IN THE BUILDING.

On Wednesday, October 21, we’re celebrating five years of Tor Nightfire with a cozy Spooky Listening Party & Craft Night featuring Leopoldo Gout, USA Today bestselling horror author of ROOTED. Yes, that Leopoldo Gout. In the flesh. At NEFER. Oooh, flesh. That words is always chilling.

We’re talking a meet-and-greet with the author, eerie audiobook excerpts, pumpkin painting (supplies provided!), BYO creative projects, and limited totes and swag while supplies last.

And ROOTED? Baby, it’s about a woman returning to Mexico City, a mysterious Aztec god, buried family secrets, and the kind of history that refuses to stay buried.

Wednesday, October 21
7 PM
NEFER Bookcafé
Adults only. RSVP required. Seating and pumpkins are limited.

Come meet the author. Come make something. Come listen to something unsettling.

And please, for the love of all things sacred, get you some coffee with a little color in it.

At The Assemblage: Birth Workers, we made room for something a little different. An intimate conversation that went beyo...
10/19/2026

At The Assemblage: Birth Workers, we made room for something a little different. An intimate conversation that went beyond titles, credentials, and professional introductions. We talked about the things that go unseen, the questions that don't have a place in the workplace, the weight birth workers carry, and what it means to care for others while needing care ourselves.

This wasn't your typical professional mixer. Nobody needed to pitch themselves. Nobody needed to turn their purpose into a polished elevator speech. We got to be people first. And that made all the difference.

Thank you to everyone who pulled up, shared something of themselves, listened generously, and helped make the room what it was. You reminded us that sometimes the most meaningful connections happen when we start knowing one another.

And if you're tired of going to events where the first question is always “So, what do you do?” stay connected to The Assemblage of NEFER. We're making room for conversations that go deeper than your job title, your business card, or what you can do for somebody else.

Reproduction is bigger than birth. And the conversation deserves to be, too.Pick up these books at NEFER. Look at all th...
10/13/2026

Reproduction is bigger than birth. And the conversation deserves to be, too.

Pick up these books at NEFER. Look at all the questions they raise about our bodies, our choices, our histories, our relationships, our labor, our joy, and the systems that shape how we bring life into this world — and how we choose to live our own.

At NEFER, we want the FULL conversation. Pregnancy and birth, yes. But also fertility, infertility, abortion, sexuality, pleasure, loss, motherhood, the decision not to mother, reproductive justice, and what it means to have agency over our own bodies. We want to talk about the things we whisper, the things we debate, the things we haven't quite figured out how to say.

That's The Assemblage: Birth Workers. A gathering for birth workers, maternal health professionals, advocates, writers, storytellers, and those whose work and lives touch these questions. Come ready to exchange ideas, share perspective, and make room for the conversations that don't always fit into a professional conference or a textbook.

Because caring for people means caring about the whole story. And we can't tell the whole story if we only talk about the birth.

Thursday, October 15 | 6:30 PM
NEFER Bookcafé
694 E. 241st Street, Bronx, NY
RSVP in bio. Each tickets come with a copy of Mothering the Mother: African American Postpartum Traditions, Recipes and Healing

October at NEFER is giving!FREE BOOKS FOR US, MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF USBanned + Challenged Books Giveaway w/ The Lit. ...
10/09/2026

October at NEFER is giving!

FREE BOOKS FOR US, MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF US
Banned + Challenged Books Giveaway w/ The Lit. Bar
Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM | NEFER + The Lit. Bar (2-6p)
Come claim a free book and celebrate the freedom to read.

BOLD BOOK CLUB NY/NJ AFTER DARK
October 17 | 7 PM
We're getting deliciously naughty with K. Sean Harris's The S*x Files. Lust, secrets, suspense, and bedroom drama. Adults only! Must RSVP.

THE ASSEMBLAGE: BIRTH WORKERS
October 17 | 6:30 PM
Birth workers, maternal health professionals, advocates, writers, and storytellers — pull up a chair. Let's reflect, exchange ideas, and connect through the care that brings us here. Must RSVP.

SCARES BEYOND THE PAGE: MEET LEOPOLDO GOÜT
Wednesday, October 21 | 7P
Creepy audiobooks, pumpkin painting, crafts, limited-edition swag, and a meet-and-greet with horror author Leopoldo Gout. Cozy, creepy, and adults only.

HOPPING THROUGH LIFE: HALLOWEEN BOOK CELEBRATION
Friday, October 30 | 5–7 PM
Join author Kevin C. Riley for Hopping Through Life: Colors of My Heart, a celebration of the big feelings that make us beautifully human. Little readers, costumes, and curiosity are welcome!

FLOWER POWER: FOREVER FLOWER WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 31 | 3 PM
Join Kephera to create a forever flower bouquet or Día de los Mu***os headband as part of ABIDE: The Concrete Garden. Art, endurance, and the beauty we insist on making in this life.

Come through, bring somebody you love.

We built an OFRENDA. On October 10 at 10AM, we’re gathering in it with Jazy of for this month's Radiant Rebels.The Ofre...
10/07/2026

We built an OFRENDA.

On October 10 at 10AM, we’re gathering in it with Jazy of for this month's Radiant Rebels.

The Ofrenda That We Built is a tender celebration of family, memory, and Día de los Mu***os, showing how we honor and remember the loved ones who remain with us in spirit.

Usually, Radiant Rebels does NOT require an RSVP—but this one is different because we’re getting ready for our FREE BANNED + CHALLENGED BOOK GIVEAWAY and need to know how many little readers are coming.

So please: RSVP for Radiant Rebels in our bio!

Two more good reasons to be at NEFER Saturday morning.

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🌸 FLOWER POWER🌸Come make something that reminds you: you are necessary. You are infinite.Choose your creation:🌺 Forever ...
10/07/2026

🌸 FLOWER POWER🌸

Come make something that reminds you: you are necessary. You are infinite.

Choose your creation:
🌺 Forever Flower Bouquet
💀🌸 Día de los Mu***os Headband

Space is wonderfully limited. RSVP required. Link in bio.

📍 NEFER Bookcafé | 694 E. 241st St., Bronx
October 31, 2026
3:00 - 5:00
*Flower pot not included

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Heavy on the free and open to the public!This Saturday, October 10th, for National Freedom to Read Day, we’re giving awa...
10/06/2026

Heavy on the free and open to the public!

This Saturday, October 10th, for National Freedom to Read Day, we’re giving away banned + challenged books across The Bronx.

You can't miss what's for you! NEFER is holding down the morning giveaway. Our beloved got us in the afternoon! And we're giving away custom, one of one design bookmarks by made in The Bronx and for The Bronx at both locations!

10 AM–2 PM
📍 Nefer Bookcafé
694 E. 241st Street, The Bronx

2–6 PM
📍 The Lit. Bar
131 Alexander Ave, The Bronx

400+ books. Two Bronx bookstores. Eight hours of access. One very literate borough.

See you Saturday. 🙅🏾‍♀️📚

Address

694 E 241st Street
The Bronx, NY
10470

To reach your destination at E 241st Street in New York, you have a couple of options for public transport and driving.

**Public Transport:**
1. **Subway:** Take the 2 train towards Wakefield-241st Street. Get off at the last stop, which is also Wakefield-241st Street. From there, it's a short walk east to E 241st Street.
2. **Bus:** You can take the Bx30 or Bx34 bus routes that run along White Plains Road. Get off at the nearest stop to E 241st Street and walk a few blocks east.

**Driving/Parking:**
1. If you're driving, take the Bronx River Parkway or I-95 to get to East 241st Street.
2. There may be street parking available in the area, but be sure to check for any parking restrictions or meters.
3. Alternatively, you can look for nearby parking garages if street parking is limited.

Make sure to plan your trip according to traffic conditions or public transport schedules!

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+13473182302

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Nefer Bookcafé on E 241st Street is a vibrant haven for coffee lovers and book enthusiasts alike. This unique space combines the warmth of a cozy coffee bar with the intellectual stimulation of a bookstore, creating an inviting atmosphere that encourages exploration and conversation.

The café is home to a community of liberated minds and critical thinkers who are passionate about nurturing identity, joy, and purpose through literature. Visitors can indulge in delicious coffees and teas while immersing themselves in thought-provoking reads or engaging in meaningful discussions with fellow patrons.

One of the standout features of Nefer Bookcafé is its commitment to discovery. The café showcases beautiful art pieces, such as intricate string art from Kumasi, Ghana, adding an artistic flair to the environment that inspires curiosity and creativity.

Whether you're looking for a quiet corner to read or a lively spot to connect with others, Nefer Bookcafé offers an enriching experience that celebrates individuality and community spirit. It's more than just a coffee shop; it's a place where every visitor can feel seen, valued, and inspired.