The Bar Raccrawl is this Saturday, starting at Iffy Books at 2 PM! Organized by our neighbors at Tr4shpanda Village.
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)
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. […]
Make your own wildflower seed balls 🌺 Apr 7–10
Stop by Iffy Books this week and make your own throwable wildflower seed balls. It’s free! This workshop is a collaboration with the DVAA Everyday Futures Fest. Click here to […]
Opening reception in our new space 🎉 Friday, April 1
On Friday, April 1 we’re having an opening reception in our new space, one door down in room 3E. We’ll have drinks, snacks, and music. It would be great to […]
Send files securely with Magic Wormhole 🔐 March 26 & 27
On Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 we’re running a tutorial on Magic Wormhole, an easy-to-use program for sending files over an encrypted channel. Stop by any time 12–6 […]
Build a DIY sub-irrigated planter 🌱 March 12 & 13
![Flyer text: Build a DIY sub-irrigated planter / Free tutorial March 12 & 13 / drop by 12–6 p.m. / A sub-irrigated planter uses wicking to water your plants from below, keeping them alive and happy. It’s easy to make one! Bring a plastic bottle (any kind) to make a small SIP for seed starting. Or bring four matched bottles to build a reservoir for a larger planter. / Iffy Books / 319 N. 11th St. #3D / iffybooks.net [illustration of a sub-irrigated planter with two new seedlings]](https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sub-Irrigated-Planter-Square-Flyer-480x480.png)
🌱 Stop by this weekend (Friday & Saturday, 12–6 p.m.) for a free tutorial on how to build a sub-irrigated (self-watering) planter. A sub-irrigated planter uses wicking to water your […]
Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal 📶 Feb 19 & 20
On Feb 19 & 20 (this Saturday & Sunday) we’re hosting a tutorial called Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal. You’ll learn to create a wi-fi access point + […]