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Active Minds

The History of Coffee: from Ethiopia to Starbucks
2024-10-18 14:00:00 2024-10-18 15:30:00 America/Denver Active Minds Join us as we trace the history of coffee from its origins in Ethiopia to the Starbucks around the corner. Castle Pines - Event Hall - Castle Pines

Friday, October 18
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-18 14:00:00 2024-10-18 15:30:00 America/Denver Active Minds Join us as we trace the history of coffee from its origins in Ethiopia to the Starbucks around the corner. Castle Pines - Event Hall - Castle Pines

Castle Pines

Event Hall - Castle Pines

Join us as we trace the history of coffee from its origins in Ethiopia to the Starbucks around the corner.

Coffee's history is a fascinating tale of politics, power, chance and intrigue. We will also examine coffee's cultural influences as well as the differences among various types of coffee. Cream and sugar not included.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, Hobbies, Culture |

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This library's creativity-encouraging features include vending-machine-style laptop borrowing, a furnished terrace with a fireplace and a Lite-Brite-inspired interactive wall. The library also includes the Little Letters Post Office play area.

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