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March 8, 2022
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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]

🌱 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 […]
February 14, 2022
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Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal 📶 Feb 19 & 20

Image of a blue development board, the wi-fi symbol, and the following text: Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal / Free tutorial February 19 & 20 / In this tutorial you’ll use a Wemos D1 board to create a wi-fi access point and web server that can fit in your pocket. When someone connects to your network, they’ll see a local web page you created. Useful for pranks, propaganda, and sharing information in a crowd. / We’ll have Wemos D1 clones for $4, and boards you can try for free. Programming experience isn’t required, but HTML familiarity will help. / Iffy Books / 319 N. 11th St. #3D / Philly, PA

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 + […]
February 8, 2022
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Open this Thurs, Fri, & Sun (closed Sat 2/12)

Red heart doodles with black text: Iffy Books will be open this Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (closed Sat, 2/12)

We’re open this Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, 12–6 PM. Hope to see you!(We’ll be closed on Saturday, February 12.)
January 29, 2022
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Snow day 1/29

Image with asterisks falling like snowflakes, with the following text: Iffy Books is closed today due to snow. We'll be back Sunday, 12–6 PM!

Iffy Books is closed today due to snow. We’ll be back Sunday, 12–6 PM!
January 28, 2022
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Upcoming tutorials at Iffy Books

Flyer with the following text on a gradient background: Iffy Books / A tiny bookstore at 319 N. 11th St. #3D / Philadelphia, PA /Open Thursday–Sunday 12–6 p.m. / Upcoming tutorials Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal: February 19 & 20 / Build a DIY sub-irrigated planter: March 12 & 13 / Send encrypted messages with GnuPG: March 26 & 27 / Make your own wildflower seed balls: April 7–10 / Explore the Appropriate Technology Library April 21–24 / Tutorials are free! Drop by anytime. / More info at https://iffybooks.net

Here’s our tutorial calendar for winter/spring 2022! I’ll post more about each event over the next few days. 📶 February 19 & 20: Spread ideas with a pocket wi-fi portal […]
January 11, 2022
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Transcode audio & video with FFmpeg 🎥 Jan 20–23

Transcode audio & video with FFmpeg / Free tutorial Jan 20-23 at Iffy Books / 319 N. 11th St. #3D / Thursday–Sunday 12–6 p.m. / iffybooks.net

We’re pleased to present a free tutorial on FFmpeg, an essential command-line tool for working with audio and video files. You’ll learn to convert FLAC files to MP3, split stereo […]
January 6, 2022
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Closed this week! See you January 13

Image contains the following text: We'll be closed this week. Stay safe, everybody! Iffy Books

We’ll be back next week! In the meantime, you can follow us on Instagram and Twitter and sign up for our email list.
December 28, 2021
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Strong encryption with a 10-sided die 🎲 Dec 30 – Jan 2

A drawing of a 10-sided die with the following text: Strong encryption with a 10-sided die. Free tutorial December 30, 2021–January 2, 2022 12–6 p.m. Iffy Books. 319 N. 11th St. #3D Phildelphia, PA

Stop by this week (Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 p.m.) and learn to create a one-time pad cipher without using a computer. All you’ll need is paper, a pencil, and a 10-sided die. […]
December 22, 2021
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Holiday Hours 🎁

Green text on a circular rainbow background: Holiday Hours Thu 12/23 10AM–6PM, Fri 12/24 10AM–4PM, Sat 12/25 CLOSED, Sun 12/26 12–6PM, Thu 12/30 12–6PM, Fri 12/31 12–6PM, Sat 1/1 12–6PM, Sun 1/2 12–6PM

Here are our holiday hours! We’ll be open Thursday (12/23) from 10AM to 6PM and Friday (12/24) from 10AM to 4PM. We’re closed on Saturday (12/25), then back to normal […]
December 15, 2021
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How to darn your clothes 🪡 Dec 16–19

A pair of jeans patched with pink and yellow thread, with pink text on top: How to darn your clothes / Free tutorial at Iffy Books / Thursday 12/16 to Sunday 12/20 noon–6 p.m.

This week we’re running a tutorial on how to darn your clothes! Bring a garment with a small tear or worn spot, and we’ll help you repair it with a […]

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