Event Series ✏️ The Writing Room

✏️ The Writing Room

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

Event Series 🏠 Host a Website at Home

🏠 Host a Website at Home

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

▶ How-to zine on GitHub Join us on Wednesday, July 17th from 2–5 p.m. for the workshop Host a Website at Home. You’ll learn to run an Apache web server on a single-board computer, letting you host a website from your home internet connection. Then you’ll register a domain name (or create a subdomain for a […]

🩹 Bleeding Control Basics

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Face masks required! Presented by Untitled Medical Collective in association with Philly SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic bleeding control, and tourniquet application. This class doesn’t provide any kind of certification, and is just meant to provide essential […]

🎉 Iffy Books 3rd Anniversary Party

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

On Saturday, July 20th we're having a party from 5–9 p.m. to celebrate 3 years of Iffy Books. We'll have drinks, snacks, and prizes. Hope you can stop by!

Event Series ✏️ The Writing Room

✏️ The Writing Room

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

📡 Meshtastic 101

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

On Wednesday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m. we’re hosting an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radios. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device and customize the settings. Here’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. Register:

⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➡️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands of the […]

Event Series 🎤 Audio Recording Basics

🎤 Audio Recording Basics

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Join us for a workshop on the basics of recording audio! We’ll discuss mic technique, audio hardware, recording conditions, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a recording with Audacity and start editing with Reaper. Register  

🎶 Intro to Computer Music: Build an Algorithmic Sequencer in Max with Dr. Matt

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

This workshop approaches one of the most fundamental components of electronic music-making -- the sequencer -- as a potential creative collaborator. Leveraging a handful of simple algorithms, participants will develop their own interactive digital music software application capable of coaxing complex rhythms and melodies from your favorite software-based synthesizers and MIDI-enabled hardware. To accomplish this […]

💾🌾 Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

The Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup is every fourth Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. ➡️ Meetup Link From Permacomputing.net: Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and a community […]

Event Series ✏️ The Writing Room

✏️ The Writing Room

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

🎵 Open Cassette Mixtape Session

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes! We’ll host two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This event is free/by donation. Register for 1 p.m. Coming soon! Register for 3 p.m. Coming soon!  

Event Series 💻 Philly 2600 Meetup

💻 Philly 2600 Meetup

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

Event Series ✏️ The Writing Room

✏️ The Writing Room

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

⚡️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

On the second Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. Here’s what’s included in the kit: 1 x Weevil-shaped PCB 2 x LEDs 1 x 47k Ohm resistor 1 x […]

📙 Book talk with Adam Greenfield, author of ‘Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire’

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Join us on Tuesday, August 13th for a book talk with Adam Greenfield, author of Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire. Doors at 6:30, talk at 7 p.m. > AN URGENT AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CATASTROPHE A Lifehouse is an institution at the heart […]

⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➡️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands of the […]

Event Series 🔓 TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup

🔓 TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

The third Friday of every month from 6–8 p.m. we host a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. > Come join us for our monthly open pick night at Iffy Books! Whether you’re a novice who just stumbled upon LockpickingLawyer, a seasoned safecracker, or somewhere in between, come join […]

Event Series ✏️ The Writing Room

✏️ The Writing Room

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

Event Series 🏠 Host a Website at Home

🏠 Host a Website at Home

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

▶ How-to zine on GitHub Join us on Wednesday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. for the workshop Host a Website at Home. You’ll learn to run an Apache web server on a single-board computer, letting you host a website from your home internet connection. Then you’ll register a domain name (or create a subdomain for a […]

🎶 Electronic Music Machines: Intro to Modular Synthesizers with Dr. Matt

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Once a niche interest of avant-garde electronic musicians, the practice of modular synthesis has flourished in the hands of a vibrant international community of artists, hobbyists, and weirdos. Electronic Music Machines is a workshop specifically geared towards the modular-curious and anyone with a desire to make electronic music and craves an intuitive, exploratory approach. We […]

🐛 Philly Bookstore Crawl

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Saturday, August 24th is the Philly Bookstore Crawl! Stay tuned for more details.

💾🌾 Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

The Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup is every fourth Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. ➡️ Meetup Link From Permacomputing.net: Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and a community […]

🎵 Open Cassette Mixtape Session

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes! We’ll host two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This event is free/by donation. Register for 1 p.m. Coming soon! Register for 3 p.m. Coming soon!  

⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➡️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands of the […]

🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: ‘All Systems Red’ by Martha Wells

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

On Wednesday, August 28th at 7 p.m. we’ll meet at Iffy Books to discuss All Systems Red by Martha Wells. See you there! In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where […]

Event Series 💻 Philly 2600 Meetup

💻 Philly 2600 Meetup

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

⚙️ Author event with Brian Merchant, author of ‘Blood in the Machine’

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

Author event with Brian Merchant: Wednesday, September 11th (doors at 6 p.m., virtual discussion at 6:30) Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands […]

Event Series ⚡️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

⚡️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

On the second Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. Here’s what’s included in the kit: 1 x Weevil-shaped PCB 2 x LEDs 1 x 47k Ohm resistor 1 x […]