A fresh brew in the library

The Reader’s Cup, the newest coffee shop on campus, is open in the library serving Peet’s coffee, Pepsi products, various pastries and an assortment of Outtakes cold food items produced in the Vista Dining Center.

The Reader’s Cup is having a soft opening, according to St. Helen’s interim manager Jason Ingram, while the shop trains new hires, establishes its hours, and prepares for a busy fall term.

Until the store’s grand opening at the start of fall term, the hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The store hours for Saturdays are undetermined, but will be open for at least three hours during spring and summer terms.

Reader’s Cup is an independent venture owned by Chartwells, according to Learning Commons Specialist Denise Georgioff, who said, “We listened to what the students wanted ­— and they wanted food and coffee.”

Advocate Staff