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See below for details about our upcoming events at TLC or Espressions. 

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May 4–10 2025

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Worldwide Reading Challenge

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, NE 68818
US

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!

Senior Citizen's Discount

Monday, May 5, 2025
8:00 am10:00 am
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, AL 68818
US

Calling all Senior Citizens! We would love to serve you, especially this Monday and Friday for our Senior Citizen's Discount!

Bullet Journal Studio

Monday, May 5, 2025
5:00 pm7:00 pm
The Leadership Center, 2211 Q Street, Aurora, NE 68818

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

Monday, May 5, 2025
5:30 pm6:30 pm
The Leadership Center at Espressions, 1117 M St., Aurora, NE 68818

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

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5:00 pm7:00 pm

✍️ Writers’ Coffee Hour at Espressions ☕

Love words? So do we.

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!

The Hub Rented

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Leadership Center
2211 Q Street
Aurora, NE 68818
US

Espressions closing at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
6:00 pm
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, NE 68818
US

We are closing at 6 p.m. for our monthly staff meeting. Thank you.

Coffee & Crafts

Thursday, May 8, 2025
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, AL 68818
US

We'll see you there.'

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🎨 Espressions: Coffee & Crafts ☕
📅 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the Month
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Espressions: Coffee & Community

Bring your creativity — and your current project — to Coffee & Crafts at Espressions! Whether you're into knitting, painting, sketching, scrapbooking, or something totally unique, this is your time to unwind and make progress on your craft.

Grab your favorite drink from the counter, settle in, and connect with others who love creating, too. No structure, no pressure — just a welcoming space to work, relax, and be inspired.

🧶 All crafters welcome. Any project. Any skill level.
🖌️ Come solo or bring a friend — we're excited to see what you're making!

Let’s create something great, together. ✂️✨

Senior Citizen's Discount

Friday, May 9, 2025
8:00 am10:00 am
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, AL 68818
US

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

Friday, May 9, 2025
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Espressions: Coffee & Community
1117 M Street
Aurora, NE 68818
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.

Game Night at Espressions

Friday, May 9, 2025
6:00 pm8:00 pm
The Leadership Center at Espressions, 1117 M St., Aurora, NE 68818

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!

Second Saturday Flights: Our TLC Team Graduates

Saturday, May 10, 2025
1117 M Street, Aurora, NE, USA
M Street
Aurora, NE 68818
US

It's time for Second Saturday Flights where we serve themed Coffee Flights all day! This month's theme is inspired by our TLC Teammates who are graduating! The flight will include their favorite drinks!

Flights are $17.00++ and include 3 8 oz. drinks and a themed treat. Flights are to be enjoyed in-house. Ordering regular sizes of any of the drinks on the Second Saturday Flights Menu as well!

We hope you join us!

Harry Potter Book Club #2

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am11:00 am
The Leadership Center at Espressions, 1117 M St., Aurora, NE 68818

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

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:30 am11:00 am
1117 M Street, Aurora, NE, USA
M Street
Aurora, AL 68818
US

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.

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