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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 […]

December 2, 2021
  • Event

Program a Digispark Mouse Jiggler 🐁 Dec 2–5, 2021

Two Digispark clone boards with microchips and USB connections next to a quarter and a dime, on top of a flyer that says "Tutorial Dec 2–5: Program a Digispark mouse jiggler"

Stop by this week (Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 p.m.) and learn how to program a mouse jiggler or keyboard simulator using a Digispark clone. > Zine PDF (screen reading version) > Zine […]

November 29, 2021
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Now open Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 p.m.

Green text on red background: "New hours! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12–6 p.m.

Starting December 2, we’ll be open four days a week. Our new hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m. Hope to see you soon! Iffy Books319 N. 11th […]

November 26, 2021
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Free luffa squash seeds!

Stop by this weekend (Friday 5–9 & Saturday 12–6) and get a free pack of luffa squash seeds! Luffa squash (also spelled “loofah”) can be peeled, cleaned, and dried to […]

November 16, 2021
  • Event

Make noise music with MicroPython and a Pi Pico 🔊 Nov 19 & 20

Photo of a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller attached to a speaker. The text reads "Make noise music with MicroPython and a Pi Pico. Iffy Books. November 19 5–9 p.m. November 20 12–6 p.m.

This weekend we’re running a tutorial on making noise with a Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. Stop by any time on Friday, November 19 (5–9 p.m.) or Saturday, November 20 […]

October 28, 2021
  • Event

Share a file with BitTorrent 🧲 Nov 5 & 6

Text on gradient background with a diagram of a computer network: Share a file with BitTorrent. Free Tutorial November 5 & 6

On November 5 & 6 we’ll host a tutorial on how to share files using BitTorrent, an alternative to cloud storage options like DropBox. Here’s a link to the zine […]

October 11, 2021
  • Event

Design a flyer with Scribus 🖋️ Oct 15 & 16

Stop by this weekend for a tutorial on Scribus, a free desktop publishing program for Linux, macOS, and Windows. You’ll learn to install Scribus, download fonts and images, and design […]

October 1, 2021
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Is Ubuntu for me? 🌐 Oct 1 & 2

We’re hosting a tutorial on Ubuntu! Here’s a link to the zine PDF: > Is Ubuntu for me? Part 1 (PDF)

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