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!

Coffee and Crafts is a time for you to sip a cup of joe (or tea, or anything!) whle workign on a craft among crafters. You'll find people doing crochet, diamond art, painting, drawing, making cards and jewelry, etc. It's wonderful. Come and go as you please.

We hold Coffee & Crafts the 2nd & 4th Thursday's of the month. Come and join us!

"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!

Join us for our very first Community Plant Swap! If you've been to Espressions: Coffee & Community or The Leadership Center, you know that we are big fans of plants. Over the years, we’ve learned that we are not alone!

Our dear friend, Cindy McClellan, is hosting our first Community Plant Swap. Join us!

SWAP TIME: 9 AM – 11 AM
Please check in by 9 AM. The swap begins at 9:30 AM.

SWAP COST: $10
Besides getting plants, you’ll also get a small drink from the Espressions menu! Pre-registration is awesome, but not necessary.

ARRIVE PREPARED:
• Label your plants: Include the plant’s common name and your name.
• Prepare plants: Bring healthy, rooted plants, cuttings, or seeds.
• Bring extras: Have extra boxes, bags, and packing material for transporting new plants home.
• Be flexible: Be prepared for a variety of plant types and sizes.
• Be kind — this is community sharing!

While you're there, Cindy McClellan, our host, will also have macramé propagation hangers, wood-cut plant markers to paint, and fairy tree houses for sale.

Maile will also have some philodendron, wandering Jew, and succulent cuttings to share.

We’ll see you all there!

Scribbles with Ella is a fun, creative event held on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. This free experience combines a guided drawing lesson with a hands-on craft, making it an engaging activity for children and adults alike.

Led by Espressions volunteer Ella Montoya, this session is designed to be relaxed and encouraging. No prior drawing experience is needed—Ella will guide participants step by step, making creativity accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

This event is especially popular with kids, but all ages are welcome. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly activity, a creative outlet, or a chance to try something new, Scribbles with Ella offers creative fun for all.

✨ All supplies are provided
✨ Free and open to the public
✨This month's doodle and craft will feature

Come scribble, create, and enjoy a morning of imagination and creativity together.