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!

Strobel Welding Camp: Advanced Camp #2

Grades: 6th–12th
Duration: 1 Week
Capacity: Limited to 20 students

Take your welding skills to the next level at Strobel Welding Camp: Advanced Camp #2! Designed for both returning campers and new participants, this immersive, hands-on experience gives students the opportunity to build confidence, refine techniques, and explore advanced projects in a real-world setting.

Students who attended last year’s camp are encouraged to return for this advanced experience, while new campers of all skill levels are welcome to join and grow.

What You’ll Learn:

Campers will receive expert instruction and hands-on training in four major welding processes:
•MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
•TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
•Stick (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
•OA (Oxy-Acetylene)

Through guided practice and creative projects, students will develop practical skills while gaining exposure to welding as both a trade and a career pathway.

Camp Experience:
•Welding Instruction Location: Central City High School Welding Shop (Central City, NE)
•Instructor: Alex Stocker, Agricultural Education Instructor
•Lodging & Activities: The Leadership Center, Aurora, NE

Campers will stay at The Leadership Center, enjoying comfortable accommodations, great meals, and evening recreation. Daily transportation to the welding shop and industry tour locations is provided.

What’s Included
•Daily hands-on welding instruction
•Lodging and meals
•Recreational and evening activities-This includes fishing & swimming so pack for the occaision!
•Transportation to all camp activities and tours
•Industry tours and guest speakers
•Personal welding gear to keep: helmet, gloves, and welding coat

Camp Highlights:
•Real-world welding experience in a professional shop
•Advanced and skill-building projects
•Small group setting (max 20 campers) for personalized instruction
•Career exploration and industry exposure
•Opportunities to build, create, and collaborate

Whether you're returning to sharpen your skills or trying welding for the first time, this camp offers a unique opportunity to learn, create, and connect.

Join us for a week of fire, fun, and fabrication—space is limited, so register early!

Additional Information:
•If the camp fills, you may join the waitlist by emailing Abby@tlcaurora.org
•All campers are required to stay at The Leadership Center for the full duration of camp
•No refunds will be issued
•Tuition may be transferred to another camper for this year. Transfers or deferrals must be completed by July 10, 2026. Tuition may be deferred for one year only.

✍️ 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!