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Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening of the Cafe!
We are pleased to announce that this Thursday, January 31st, we will hold a ribbon cutting at the Book Cafe with the Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce at 10:00 AM. Our location is 208 South Summit Street, right next to Graves. Cowley Book Cafe will begin opening Monday through Saturday at 6:00 AM. The alley … Continue reading "Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening of the Cafe!"
Read MoreCAFE REOPENING
We have some great news! On Monday, June 3rd, our cafe will reopen at the Arkansas City location. We will be serving breakfast and lunch at that time. Drinks will include hot and cold brew coffee, iced tea and lemonade. Our breakfast and lunch specials will be as follows: Monday Breakfast: Turnovers and coffee (hot … Continue reading "CAFE REOPENING"
Read MoreFloorplan for Winfield Antique Mall
Several people have requested information regarding booth layout and pricing. Below is a Floorplan Layout with Booth Pricing included. In order to be a vendor, you’ll need to come into the Winfield location after 3:30 PM and before 6:00 PM to fill out a Vendor Agreement and make your first months payment. We will be … Continue reading "Floorplan for Winfield Antique Mall"
Read MoreNew Location Opening!
We are pleased to announce the opening of a second location. We will open in Winfield, KS on 01 May, 2019. The store will be an antique mall which will be open Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. We WILL be adding a cafe at that location as well, but it will not … Continue reading "New Location Opening!"
Read MoreState of Affairs – Cowley Book Cafe
We’ve finally completed construction in the back, and have the kitchen up and running! All that’s holding us back is delivery and install of a dishwasher. We’ll be working with the Chamber of Commerce soon to hold a ribbon cutting. December was a great month for most of the antique mall vendors, and to my … Continue reading "State of Affairs – Cowley Book Cafe"
Read MoreMark your Calendars! – Santa Clause is Coming to Town!
Parents and Children: Mark your calendars! We have great news! Santa will be here at our location from Santa’s Winfield Workshop to listen to your Christmas wish list and take photos with you on the following days and times: Thursday, December 20th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Friday, December 21st, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM … Continue reading "Mark your Calendars! – Santa Clause is Coming to Town!"
Read MoreConstruction Update – Cowley Book Cafe
We’re starting to see signs of progress here in the cafe area. The framing is done, Electrical and Plumbing are all roughed in, and sheetrock work is *supposed* to begin tomorrow. We’re that much closer to being able to serve you fresh brewed coffee and fresh baked goods! That leaves painting and trimming! We’ll have … Continue reading "Construction Update – Cowley Book Cafe"
Read MoreWelcome to Stitch It Shut!
Cowley New & Used Book Cafe & Antique Mall would like to formally welcome Stitch It Shut Sewing and Embroidery to our shopping experience! More from them: We have been open for two years in Winfield and we have now moved our location to Arkansas City. We provide services that include custom sewing and alterations … Continue reading "Welcome to Stitch It Shut!"
Read MoreSanta Claus is Coming to our Store!
Parents and Children: Mark your calendars! We have great news! Santa will be here at our location from Santa’s Winfield Workshop to listen to your Christmas wish list and take photos with you on the following days and times: Thursday, December 20th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMFriday, December 21st, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMSaturday, December 22nd, 8:00 … Continue reading "Santa Claus is Coming to our Store!"
Read MoreConstruction Update – Cowley Book Cafe
It certainly has been a ride so far. The contractor and I decided on a scaled down version of the construction plans in order to get the coffee shop functional as quickly as possible. This doesn’t scrap the basement work, it just puts it off to a later phase. The framing contractor was to have … Continue reading "Construction Update – Cowley Book Cafe"
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