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!

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.

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

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. ✂️✨

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

"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!

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!

Get Creative with Block Printing!

Join us at Espressions Coffee Shop on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of hands-on creativity with local artist Cindy McClellan.

In this fun and relaxing workshop, you’ll learn how to design and carve your own unique stamps to print on fabric. Bring along a cotton item—like a dish towel, tote bag, or even a T-shirt—to personalize with your custom design.

This intimate class is limited to just 8 participants, so you’ll get plenty of individual attention. All materials for carving and printing are provided.

☕ Come early, grab your favorite coffee or tea, and let your imagination flow! Cindy will also have block printing kits available for purchase so you can keep creating at home.

About the Artist:
Cindy McClellan, a lifelong artist from Aurora, Nebraska, has been showcasing her work in galleries since 1995. Her art focuses on the beauty of simple shapes, inspired by the clean lines and soft shadows found in everyday life.

✨ Advance registration is required—reserve your spot today!