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October 28, 2021
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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
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Design a flyer with Scribus πŸ–‹οΈ 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)

September 22, 2021
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Closed 9/24 and 9/25

Gradient background with the following text: Iffy Books is closed this weekend. See you in October!

Iffy Books is closed this weekend, 9/24 and 9/25. We’ll be back on October 1 for First Friday!

September 7, 2021
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Download a website with Wget πŸ•ΈοΈ Sept 10 & 11

White t-shirt reading 'wget'

Stop by Iffy Books this Friday (5–9 p.m.) or Saturday (12–6 p.m.) for a free tutorial on the command-line program Wget. We’ll teach you to use Wget to download an […]

September 1, 2021
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Sci-Hub 10th Anniversary πŸ”¬ Sept 3 & 4

Poster reading "We Stan Alexandra" with a photo of Alexandra Elbakyan smiling and waving

This weekend we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sci-Hub, which went live on September 5, 2011. Stop by Friday (5–9) or Saturday (12–6) and get a free stack of #WeStanAlexandra […]

August 24, 2021
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Software-defined radio tutorial ✢ August 27 & 28

Zine cover: Scanning the Spectrum: An Intro to Software-Defined Radio with Gqrx

We’ll be hosting a software-defined radio tutorial this Friday, August 27 (5–9 p.m.) and Saturday, August 28 (12–6 p.m.). Stop by to get a free zine and learn more. > […]

August 10, 2021
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Download videos from the web with youtube-dl ⇩ August 13 & 14

Zine cover: Download videos from the web with YouTube-dl

On Friday, August 13 (5–9 p.m.) and Saturday, August 14 (12–6 p.m.), we’ll be running a tutorial on the command-line program youtube-dl. Drop by any time to get a free […]

August 6, 2021
  • Event

Open this weekend! Upcoming events!

Iffy Books Now open! Fridays 5 – 9 PM Saturdays 12 – 6 PM Call for entry: 215-395-3956 EVENTS August 13 & 14 Drop-in tutorial: Downloading videos with youtube-dl August 27 & 28 Drop-in tutorial: Scanning the spectrum with software-defined radio (SDR) Learn more at iffybooks.net @iffybooks on twitter & instagram

We’re pleased to announce two events for August: a drop-in tutorial on youtube-dl next weekend, August 13 & 14, and a tutorial on software-defined radio on August 27 & 28. […]

July 28, 2021
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Closed this weekend, July 30 and 31

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Iffy Books is closed this weekend, and we’ll be back on Friday, August 6. Hope to see you then!

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