You're Invited!
See below for details about our upcoming events at TLC or Espressions.
For a monthly view, see our "calendar" tab to the right!
Worldwide Reading Challenge
    
          Help us read 2,025 books in 2025!
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!
Private D4LC Event
    
          Private D4LC Event
Coraline Tea Party
    
          Step through the mysterious door into a world filled with wonder, magic, and perhaps a little bit of mischief! Join us for a delightful Coraline-themed tea party where the world of the extrodinary comes to life in the most enchanting way!
Highlights:
Multi-tiered Tea: Sip on otherworldly teas and nibble on treats inspired by Coraline’s adventures including cheese omelettes, waffles and lots of sweets, and some surpise treats.
Scavenger Hunt: Uncover hidden secrets in a scavenger hunt though our very own “Other World.” Who will find the key to unlock the mysteries?
Crafting Fun: Create your very own magical keepsake,  a bit like Coraline’s button-eyed friends!
Best Dressed Contest: Wear your most whimsical, otherworldly attire! Whether you’re channeling Coraline herself, the mysterious Other Mother, or something entirely fantastical, there’s  a prize for the best-dressed guest!
Tickets are on sale now! Don’t forge to bring your curiosity and adventurous spirit- it’s sure to be a day to remember!
* Please note, this is apart of our Worldwide Reading Challenge and our efforts to promote reading and the great benefits that reading adds to life!
** We will add a another date if this tea party sells out.
This Week's Soup Menu
    
          Soups go on at 11 a.m. until they are gone. If you miss one, check to see if we have it in our "Soups Out the Door"!
Cup is $3.00++
Bowl is $5.00++
Soups are homemade and fresh each day! Come in and enjoy.
Senior Citizen's Discount
    
          Calling all Senior Citizens! We would love to serve you, especially this Monday and Friday for our Senior Citizen's Discount!
Bullet Journal Studio
    
          Bullet Journal Studio: Where Art Meets Organization! 🎨📒
Want to elevate your planning and tap into your creative side? Join our lively Bullet Journal Studio, where simple dot grids turn into stunning works of art ✨ and monthly spreads burst with personality! 🗓️💫
Who’s This For?
Experienced bullet journal fans seeking new ideas and a supportive community 🤝
Beginners curious about the magic of dot-style planning 🧐
Creative minds eager to mix organization with artistic flair 🎨🖌️
Anyone ready to prep for the upcoming month in style! 💪✨
What to Expect
Step into a buzzing creative space filled with fellow planners designing everything from eye-catching monthly layouts to journals for projects and memory scrapbooks 📓📅. Think of it as part studio, part community hub, part creative playground! 🎉
Bring Your Supplies or Use Ours
Option 1: Bring your own favorite journal and tools ✏️🖊️
Option 2: Access our fully stocked creative toolkit for just $10! 💰✨
Your $10 Creative Toolkit Includes:
Thousands of washi and planner stickers to brighten your pages 🌈✨
100+ rolls of washi tape in endless patterns 🎀
Professional scissors, paper cutters, glue, and tape runners ✂️📐
A vast selection of scrapbook papers for perfect backgrounds 🖼️
100+ stencils tailored for A5 & B5 journals ✍️
Premium alcohol markers, brush tips, and dot markers 🖍️
Fine liners for crisp lettering and detailed art 🖋️
White-out tape and pens for flawless fixes ✨
Decorative stamps, ink pads, and sparkling jewels 💎
Smooth gel pens in every imaginable color 🖊️🌈
…and so much more waiting for you to explore! 🌟
New to bullet journaling? Pick up a fresh journal from our collection ($12–$20) and dive right in! 📚✨
Let’s get organized, creative, and inspired—together! 🎉🖌️💕
Lisa's Book Club/Harry Potter Book Club #1
    
          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 Wanted
    
          If you love words and want to have a cup of coffee with others in our community who also love to write - join us at Espressions! This is a time for writers of any kind to come and sit together and work on their current work in progress or start a new project.
This means ALL WRITERS of any age and experience level are welcome. You can work on a novel, short story, blog...a paper! Come write.
We look foward to seeing you there!
Senior Citizen's Discount
    
          Calling all Senior Citizens! We would love to serve you, especially this Monday and Friday for our Senior Citizen's Discount!
Friday Night Murder Club
    
          "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.
Game Night at Espressions
    
          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!
Bullet Journal Studio
    
          Bullet Journal Studio: Where Art Meets Organization! 🎨📒
Want to elevate your planning and tap into your creative side? Join our lively Bullet Journal Studio, where simple dot grids turn into stunning works of art ✨ and monthly spreads burst with personality! 🗓️💫
Who’s This For?
•Experienced bullet journal fans seeking new ideas and a supportive community 🤝
•Beginners curious about the magic of dot-style planning 🧐
•Creative minds eager to mix organization with artistic flair 🎨🖌️
•Anyone ready to prep for the upcoming month in style! 💪✨
What to Expect:
Step into a buzzing creative space filled with fellow planners designing everything from eye-catching monthly layouts to journals for projects and memory scrapbooks 📓📅. Think of it as part studio, part community hub, part creative playground! 🎉
Bring Your Supplies or Use Ours
Option 1: Bring your own favorite journal and tools ✏️🖊️
Option 2: Access our fully stocked creative toolkit for just $10! 💰✨
Your $10 Creative Toolkit Includes:
•Thousands of washi and planner stickers to brighten your pages 🌈✨
•100+ rolls of washi tape in endless patterns 🎀
•Professional scissors, paper cutters, glue, and tape runners ✂️📐
•A vast selection of scrapbook papers for perfect backgrounds 🖼️
•100+ stencils tailored for A5 & B5 journals ✍️
•Premium alcohol markers, brush tips, and dot markers 🖍️
•Fine liners for crisp lettering and detailed art 🖋️
•White-out tape and pens for flawless fixes ✨
•Decorative stamps, ink pads, and sparkling jewels 💎
•Smooth gel pens in every imaginable color 🖊️🌈
…and so much more waiting for you to explore! 🌟
New to bullet journaling? Pick up a fresh journal from our collection ($12–$20) and dive right in! 📚✨
Let’s get organized, creative, and inspired—together! 🎉🖌️💕
Harry Potter Book Club #2
    
          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!
Scribbles with Ella
    
          Join us for Scribbles with Ella at 10:30! Each week you get to learn a new doodle. Stop by to enjoy a free guided drawing lesson.
