Our new how-to zine is ready to share! In this project you’ll build a solar-powered oscillator circuit, using two NOT gates to generate a square wave. Then you’ll add two […]
☀️ New Zine! Build a Solar-Powered Music Synth
Security for Reproductive Health with Alison Macrina
On August 27th at Iffy Books, Alison Macrina led a workshop on how to protect your online privacy when accessing information about reproductive health. Here’s a PDF of her slides, […]
Permacomputing Meetup Notes ☀️ July 24, 2022
E-waste in Philly • Rabbit Recyclinghttps://www.rabbitrecycling.com • eForce Compliancehttps://www.eforcecompliance.com E-waste we want to reuse Computers Motors Speakers Hard drives Cell phones, even if they’re carrier-locked E-paper displays How can I […]
Meshtastic iOS Configuration
[This post is under construction. It’ll be in better shape soon.] Install Meshtastic (beta) using the TestFlight App First, install the USB-to-serial drivers for your device:https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/#install-usb-to-serial-drivers Now install the Meshtastic […]
Meshtastic iOS app + LoRa32 (July 2022)
After a month of trial and error, I’ve figured out a way to get a stable Bluetooth connection between a LoRa32 board and the Meshtastic iOS app, which is currently […]
The Bar Raccrawl 🗑 May 14
![Flyer text: The Bar Raccrawl Saturday, May 14, 2–6 PM Starting at Iffy Books 319 N. 11th St. #3E, Philly [photo of a raccoon] Come complete our CTF challenges, tell stories, hang out with fellow geeks, and drink! We'll be starting at Iffy Books and going to several bars around the area including Love City Brewing, Roy Spitz, & The Trestle Inn https://iffybooks.net/event/bar-raccrawl](https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Iffy_Books_Bar-Raccrawl_Flyer_May_2022-1-480x621.png)
The Bar Raccrawl is this Saturday, starting at Iffy Books at 2 PM! Organized by our neighbors at Tr4shpanda Village.
Bleeding Control Basics 🔴 May 7
![Flyer with the following text: Bleeding control basics [photo of a red tourniquet] Free workshop | Saturday, May 7 1–3 p.m. & 3:30–5:30 p.m. / Register at iffybooks.net/event/bleeding-control-basics / Iffy Books / 319 N. 11th St. #3E / Philly, PA](https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Iffy_Bleeding_Control_Basics-480x621.png)
Presented by Philadelphia 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 […]
This weekend at Iffy Books 🌱
![Flyer with the following text: BBS: The Documentary / Marathon Screening / Sunday, May 1 / 12-6 PM [DVD cover for BBS: The Documentary] / Iffy Books / 319 N. 11th St. #3E, Philly / iffybooks.net](https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BBS-the-Doc-Flyer-2022-480x618.png)
This Saturday (1–5 p.m.) we’re hosting a low-key plant swap. Stop by and get a free maple seedling! On Sunday (12–6 p.m.) we’re doing a marathon screening of BBS: The […]
Explore the Appropriate Technology Library ☀️ Apr 21–24
Stop by Iffy Books this Thursday (4/21) through Sunday (4/22) and learn about the Appropriate Technology Library, a collection of resources about small-scale, do-it-yourself technology. In its current form, the […]
Grow something! with Goda Trakumaite 🍅 Apr 14
This Thursday (April 14, 6:30 p.m.) we’re hosting a workshop on urban gardening called Grow something! An extreme-beginner-friendly overview of your gardening possibilities, led by Goda Trakumaite. Suggested donation $10. […]