We're so excited to have kicked off our second year of hosting the Worldwide Reading Challenge. Will you join us in meeting our goal of reading 2,026 books in 2026? It's pretty simple!

HOW DO YOU JOIN THE CHALLENGE?
1) Read (or listen to) a book.
2)Submit it online or tell our barista's about it (and they will help submit it)!
3) Get your special bookmark if you are in the Aurora area!
****If you aren't from around here, don't worry, you'll learn how to at least get a really cool sticker when you log your first book!

Learn more about this awesome challenge, check out all the links below, stop in at Espressions: Coffee & Community or email us!

PS: If you are far away and you email your info (info@tlcaurora.org) and your Good Reads list to us, we are happy to enter your books for you! We just want celebrate reading as a community!

Looking for Booklovers!

We would love to fill our shop with friends discussing the written word over coffee!

We are beginning the Harry Potter series! Along with this club, we will also be hosting a Saturday morning club to. Please note that you can go between the clubs as it suits your schedule. If you can only make it from time to time, THAT’S OK! If you’ve already read the books and seen the movies and love talking about them….and want to come to club, please do. Audiobook listeners welcome too. Whether you join us for every week of this journey or come and go, we get it. Life is busy, there are commitments and time gets away from you! With this guide you’ll have an idea of where we’ll be each week.

Come when you can and come as you are. This is a welcoming community looking forward to taking this book journey with you!

✍️ Writers’ Coffee Hour at Espressions ☕

Love words? So do we. The first and third Thursday of the month, we host open writing!

Join fellow writers from the community for a relaxed, come-as-you-are writing session at Espressions: Coffee & Community. Whether you're working on a novel, a blog post, a school paper, or just journaling for fun — you're welcome here.

This is a casual time to write in good company. Bring your current project or start something new. No pressure, no readings, just a supportive space to write alongside others who get it.

📝 All writers welcome — any age, any genre, any experience level.

Come grab a coffee, find a cozy seat, and let’s get some words on the page together.
We can’t wait to see you there!

"Cain's Jawbone" is a murder mystery puzzle written by "Torquemada"-Edward Powys Mathers. The puzzle was first published in 1934 as part of The Torquemada Puzzle Book. In 2019, crowdfunding publisher Unbound published a new stand-alone edition of the puzzle in collaboration with the charity The Laurence Sterne Trust.

Cain's Jawbone has been described as "one of the hardest and most beguiling word puzzles ever published. This club started this summer and has continuted on! So each Friday evening, we're hosting "Friday Night Murder Club" at Espressions. You'll find our 'crime board' as a part of the Potter Common Rooms in the back! Join us for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat as we move the pages around in this great mystery looking for the solution. Come when you can or come each Friday! We'll see you there.

It is not nessary, but if you'd like to get a copy of "Cain's Jawbone", we have a link below.

We are going on a board game adventure! Come and play a new game or bring an old favorite! Bring your friends and family too!

This event allows us to provide a space for our community to gather, connect, and enjoy some fun over coffee.

We hope you'll join us!

In partnership with BeNt Shadows House Concerts & Cindy McClellan, we area house concert at Espressions: Coffee & Community featuring the ever-talented NIck Andrew Staver!

The show begins at 7:000 p.m. - the entire shop beverage and meal menu will be open to order from! There is a suggested donation of $10.00. All funds collected at the door will go to the artist.

Our menu has plenty of plant-based and gluten-free options available for those who need or prefer them. So, if you are so inclined, please come enjoy a meal along with the beautiful musical stylings of Nick Andrew Staver/

At intermission, we'll offer a selection of tasty baked goods (including a few gluten-free ones) and coffee or tea for all to enjoy.

Now more about Nick Andrew Staver:
A working class soul.
A ten pound steel guitar.
A voice dripping of nostalgia.

Nick Andrew Staver has emerged as a captivating American Roots & Blues singer-songwriter from the blue collar valleys of southern Pennsylvania.

Writing and recording as an independent solo artist the last decade has led to the release of 10 albums highlighted by recent releases Rust Don't Shine (2022) and late 2024 studio release, ROOTS.

ROOTS and Rust Don’t Shine display perfect examples of Nick’s versatility between both folk and blues songwriting. Colorful lyrics, emotive vocals and a unique guitar style. Born comfortably within the boundaries of his musical influences, every song seamlessly steps outside the lines to spotlight his personal approach to the two genres that have created his foundation.
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Every live performance uncovers parallels between his personal journey and the American experience.
Each song further develops the focus on the benefits and struggles that come with small town rural life.

Looking for Booklovers!

We would love to fill our shop with friends discussing the written word over coffee!

We are beginning the Harry Potter series! Along with this club, we will also be hosting a Saturday morning club to. Please note that you can go between the clubs as it suits your schedule. If you can only make it from time to time, THAT’S OK! If you’ve already read the books and seen the movies and love talking about them….and want to come to club, please do. Audiobook listeners welcome too. Whether you join us for every week of this journey or come and go, we get it. Life is busy, there are commitments and time gets away from you! With this guide you’ll have an idea of where we’ll be each week.

Come when you can and come as you are. This is a welcoming community looking forward to taking this book journey with you!

Step into a world where sweets meet suspense at our Candyland Murder Mystery—an interactive evening full of twists, treats, and surprises.

Guests will be immersed in a playful Candyland-inspired setting while taking part in a live murder mystery. Everyone plays a role, and every attendee has a chance at murder—or victory. No experience needed—this event is designed to be welcoming and fun for all.

Throughout the evening, enjoy a themed dessert buffet along with a hot chocolate and apple cider bar, perfect for fueling your sleuthing skills.

✨ No prior acting, sleuthing, or candy-making experience required.
Just come ready to laugh, mingle, and solve the mystery.

Join us for a memorable night of interactive entertainment, sweet treats, and a little bit of delicious danger.

PS: There will be awards for the best dressed, great sluething, an da few more!