We're calling off this workshop because we're doing one with Philly Community Wireless the following day, Saturday, March 1st. We're very sorry for the inconvenience. Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the […]

Join us Saturday, March 1st at 2141 N. Howard St.  to learn about Meshtastic and LoRa for building encrypted networks with Steve McLaughlin from @iffybooks! Meshtastic uses small radios to send signals, and these radios connect to each other to form a “mesh” network of devices without using the internet or phone lines. We’ll start […]

The first Sunday of every month we'll host a self-guided tutorial for Linux beginners. On March 2nd we'll focus on no-frills encryption techniques using the command line. Stop by any time from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and learn a new skill! We have plenty of computers to share. We're suggesting a $5–$10 donation for […]

Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop, suitable for total beginners! You'll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends, creating your own guitar cable. You can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25, or 4 feet for $13.50. We're suggesting a $5–$15 donation for the class, […]

Join us for another beginner-friendly soldering project at Iffy Books! You'll assemble a DIY audio meter kit, which you can use to visualize an audio signal's amplitude. To complete this project you'll need to buy a kit for $7.95. We’re suggesting a $10–$30 donation for the class. We'll provide soldering irons and solder. Register:  

In this workshop you'll build and program a customizable 3-button USB keyboard using a Pi Pico microcontroller. You can program each button to type a chunk of text (e.g., your email signature), enter a keyboard shortcut, or launch an application. It's easier than it sounds! Here's what we'll do: • Solder three push button switches […]

Full schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite Virtual Meetup Link Time and Place: The 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:30 EST in-person at Iffy Books. There is also a virtual option for accessibility purposes, also hosted by Iffy Books. Email neoluddite@victorgom.es, or sign up at iffy to be added to the mailing list! Necessary for receiving the jitsi […]

Doors at 7, reading at 7:30!

Temple Electronics Faire Website Electronics are complex technical objects. They have militaristic and colonial origins, are made out of materials invasively extracted by western corporations on indigenous lands, have short use cycles and decay on a slow geological scale. Circuit boards are embedded with sexist and racist logics, and formal training in understanding, producing, and […]

The Model Internet Club is back! Join us every third Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an informal meetup focused on building small-scale computer networks. No registration needed for this event! If we run out of space we can expand into our back yard area.

Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device, customize the settings, and start chatting with your friends. Here’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. […]

Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop, suitable for total beginners! You'll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends, creating your own guitar cable. You can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25, or 4 feet for $13.50. We're suggesting a $10–$20 donation for the class, […]

Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96" OLED screen, two buttons, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! This is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you're a complete beginner, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box Register: […]

We're canceling this week's meeting due to an unforeseen issue. Very sorry for the delay! We hope you can make it on April 3rd. ̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶r̶d̶ ̶T̶h̶u̶r̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶7̶ ̶p̶.̶m̶.̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶g̶r̶o̶u̶p̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶C̶a̶p̶i̶t̶a̶l̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶K̶a̶r̶l̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶x̶.̶ Reading for March 20th: • The Buying and […]

Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96" OLED screen, two buttons, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! This is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you're a complete beginner, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. You can bring a laptop or use […]

Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96" OLED screen, two buttons, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! This is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you're a complete beginner, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. You can bring a laptop or use […]

Join us Wednesday, March 26th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey (2023). > Six astronauts rotate in their spacecraft above the earth. They are there to collect meteorological data, conduct scientific experiments and test the limits of the human body. But mostly they observe. Together they watch their silent blue […]

Come out and get some soldering practice! This time we're making a heart-shaped board with 22 LEDs, using an oscillator circuit to dim and brighten them at the speed you choose. This project is ideal for folks who have soldered at least once before. Beginners are welcome to join us, but it may take you […]

Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96" OLED screen, two buttons, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! This is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you're a complete beginner, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. You can bring a laptop or use […]

Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device, customize the settings, and start chatting with your friends. Here’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. […]

Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96" OLED screen, two buttons, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! This is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you're a complete beginner, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. You can bring a laptop or use […]