This is one of my favorite little places to stop and relax, have a bite to eat or just a cold drink. A few years ago there was a little deli counter here that I loved and I was so disappointed when I found out they had closed. Then when I came in to get my own library card in April I saw there was a new cafe again!
This is a non-profit business that benefits an organization that provides job training for women and helps them with domestic violence, sexual assault and substance abuse issues including housing, support groups, medical and legal assistance. All the workers are volunteers as I understand it. There is even a gift shop to help raise money for the cause. All right there on the library premises where you can stop by before or after you check out your materials.
Not only are the volunteers cheerful and helpful but the food is delicious! My favorite is the chicken salad sandwich, followed close by the tuna salad. They serve a variety of coffees and smoothies, a few simple breakfast items and desserts, snow cones, Italian sodas (which I usually get) Frappes, etc. There is usually a Daily Special and you can get a combo with chips and drink. Everything I've had here was wonderful.
There is another location of Cup O'Karma up in Mesa on Southern, too.