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!

June Art Jam is a creative retreat for artists of all levels, featuring inspiring classes, open studio time, and a welcoming community.

This year’s workshops are led by accomplished, engaging instructors:
• Nancy Perucca – Whimsical Watercolor Birds
• Dr. Carolyn Albracht – Intuitive Mixed Media: Pattern, Mark, and Meaning
• Cindy McClellan – Printmaking Play: Monoprinting, Gel Plate & Block Printing

Participants may also choose an Independent Study option, which provides dedicated studio space to work on personal projects without attending classes.

All attendees enjoy shared meals and access to Art Jam activities throughout the event. Whether you’re learning new techniques or carving out time to create, June Art Jam offers space to slow down, connect, and recharge creatively.

**As this is a specialty event, $100.00 of your fee is non-refundable. Nothing is refundable after Noon on June 9, 2026. Thank 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!