Misfits and Dreamers is a bookstore, creative studio and gift shop. Our mission is to provide a comfortable and inspiring space where people can find great books and unique gifts, learn a new creative skill, and meet like minded individuals in the process. With a curated selection of diverse books, stationary and gift items, we hope people will come to browse for the perfect item that sparks joy, curiosity, or learning.
In the future we hope to begin having workshops and provide space for local writers and artists to share their craft.
Storytelling is a tool
to build empathy, spark dialogue, inspire curiosity, and preserve our culture.
Learning Sapces can be Joyful
Creating a fun and welcoming environment where books live alongside art and gifts can welcome new/ hesitant readers into picking up a book.
We must reconnect
with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Many people are craving a return to analog hobbies and desire connection and community offline. A creative third space creates opportunites for connection.
Meet the Owner
Hi I'm Aly:) I'm an artist and poet and I love building community around storytelling! I struggled to read as a child and found hope in books as a teen after seeing myself represented on the page. Now as an artist, I get to share my story in my own way. It is important to me that everyone gets to see themselves in literature and has a chance to tell their story as well. I wanted to have a space where people not only learn but also create together.
Behind the Brand
The name Misfit comes from my favorite book Seven Days in June. When one of the main characters accepts a literary award he says "This is for the Misfit". Misfits and Dreamers is a place where everyone can find belonging and see themselves represented in the pages of a book. The black cat represents the misfits who are often misjudged and misunderstood.
The Dreamer is to represent the creatives, the artists, and the activists who work for a better future, who never stop dreaming and creating even when things feel uncertain. Dreamers, people who see more for us and imagine different can change perspectives and carry hope. It also represents a dreamy cozy vibe that that books, and community often bring.