Protagonist Books & Coffee

Protagonist Books & Coffee We are a women-owned, q***r-owned, fiction-focused bookstore, now open in the Finger Lakes, NY 📚

💜Sapphic💜Definition:ˈsafɪkadjectiverelating to sexual attraction or activity between women.Or as hayley kiyoko says: Gir...
06/23/2026

💜Sapphic💜
Definition:
ˈsafɪk
adjective
relating to sexual attraction or activity between women.

Or as hayley kiyoko says: Girls like girls, like boys do, nothing new. 🤷‍♀️

Check out some of these darling sapphic stories!

Do you have something you’d like to share? Are you a musician looking to try out new material?Join us next week at our n...
06/23/2026

Do you have something you’d like to share? Are you a musician looking to try out new material?

Join us next week at our new, monthly Open Mic on June 30 from 6:30-8:00 PM with local singer-songwriter Magz1lla. Open mics are the perfect space to try something new in a safe environment. Everyone gets up to 10 minutes to perform.

All are welcome!

Tomorrow, come to Asempe Kitchen Feast on Words! Looking for a safe environment with like-minded people to help you impr...
06/23/2026

Tomorrow, come to Asempe Kitchen Feast on Words! Looking for a safe environment with like-minded people to help you improve your writing? You are invited to join Asempe’s writing circle: “Feast on Words!” This will be a pride-focused sessions. We hope to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈

Join Upstate New York author Shelly Jones (they/them) this Saturday as they dives into their cozy mystery series. ...
06/23/2026

Join Upstate New York author Shelly Jones (they/them) this Saturday as they dives into their cozy mystery series.

In ONE WEEK join us, along with Jennifer Dugan and Becky Albertalli at the Dryden Center for Community for an amazing di...
06/21/2026

In ONE WEEK join us, along with Jennifer Dugan and Becky Albertalli at the Dryden Center for Community for an amazing discussion. This is a FREE event, located at the Dryden Center for Community (NOT Protagonist), but be sure to swing by the shop for drinks, treats and books before and after! 🌈☕️

We are so excited to welcome these amazing authors to our little town.

We’re closing a wee bit early today, but not to worry… We still have TWO stellar kids events happening this weekend!TODA...
06/20/2026

We’re closing a wee bit early today, but not to worry… We still have TWO stellar kids events happening this weekend!

TODAY (Saturday 2-4 pm): CALLING ALL KIDS to join children’s book authors Emily Sun Li & Julian Plum for a reading and then a lesson on how to make your own picture book! 🖍️

TOMORROW (Sunday at 11am): Princess Kizzie is back for a special pride story time! Kids are welcome to dress up, as always! 👸🏾

We love q***r BIPOC rep! Here are just a few of our Pride Month book recs featuring stories and protagonists with divers...
06/19/2026

We love q***r BIPOC rep! Here are just a few of our Pride Month book recs featuring stories and protagonists with diverse perspectives and backgrounds!

Have you read any of these ones? Have a fave you don’t see here? Let us know in the comments 👇

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Tomorrow! Come join Ithaca muralist VIΛ as we begin the planning stages of the Queermunity Room mural at the Dryden Cent...
06/18/2026

Tomorrow! Come join Ithaca muralist VIΛ as we begin the planning stages of the Queermunity Room mural at the Dryden Center for Community! This mural project is made possible by funds from the DYOF grant, and we want your ideas and creativity!

The Queermunity Room at the DCC is a safe and inclusive resource center and gathering space for LGBTQIA+ folx of all ages and backgrounds, and their allies.

We ask that the mural planning meeting be attended by people aged 13+ or accompanied by a guardian. We can’t wait to create with you!

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COMMUNITY WRITE IN - AUTHOR NOTES SERIES: GETTING A DEALFrom 5-6 pm, sit down with authors Shannon Delany and M. Stevens...
06/18/2026

COMMUNITY WRITE IN - AUTHOR NOTES SERIES: GETTING A DEAL

From 5-6 pm, sit down with authors Shannon Delany and M. Stevenson to discuss landing a book deal and answer questions. From 6-8 pm, you can begin working on your respected materials like our regular community write in program.

The community write in is a bi-weekly program for local creatives to gather and work on their materials in public with other like-minded individuals. It supports a creative atmosphere and also the opportunity for local creatives to grow their creative circle.

Join local, q***r authors Jenny Neal-Teekasingh, Rob Costello, M. Stevenson, and Isabel Sterling to discuss writing and ...
06/18/2026

Join local, q***r authors Jenny Neal-Teekasingh, Rob Costello, M. Stevenson, and Isabel Sterling to discuss writing and reading q***r fantasy with Cary Howie, a professor of Cornell University. A Q&A and signing will follow.

Next Friday, June 26th, from 5-6pm at Protagonist!

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Address

8 West Main Street
Dryden, NY
13053

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+16072206952

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