Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL
hacking, free culture, gardening, zines
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 […]
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. ✶ […]
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 […]
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 […]
🌐 Is Ubuntu for me? 🌐 Screen reading PDF 🌐 Print-imposed PDF
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 […]
On November 5 & 6 we’ll host a tutorial on how to share files using BitTorrent, an alternative to cloud storage options like DropBox. 🧲 Share a file with BitTorrent […]
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 […]
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. 🐁 Program a Digispark Mouse Jiggler 🐁 Screen […]
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 […]
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.🎲 […]
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 […]
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 + […]
🌱 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 […]
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
We're moving to a bigger space! Same building, same floor, one door down in room 3E. To celebrate, we're having a reception on April 1 from 6–9 p.m. It'll be […]
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to make throwable seed balls with native wildflower seeds. More details coming soon!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to make throwable seed balls with native wildflower seeds. More details coming soon!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to make throwable seed balls with native wildflower seeds. More details coming soon!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to make throwable seed balls with native wildflower seeds. More details coming soon!
Grow something! An extreme-beginner-friendly overview of your gardening possibilities. Here's what we'll cover: • How to grow a little bit of food or herbs with very little space and resources […]
We're hosting an an anti-copyright meetup on Easter Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. All are welcome! ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ ̶ⓒ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶ […]
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
We'll be selling books and zines at the Vicarious Love Artists Market. Place: Love City Brewery (1023 Hamilton St.) Date: April 23, 2022 Time: 12–7 p.m. - 50 curated vendors […]
Stop by any time 12–6 p.m. to get a free zine and learn more!
Iffy Books will have a table at the DVAA Everyday Futures Fest Block Party. See you there! > The Everyday Futures Fest Block Party on April 24th, 2022 will host […]
![Excerpt from the article "A pluriverse of local worlds: a review of Computing within Limits related terminology and practices": "Permacomputing is a term originating from the demoscene, known for squeezing the most out of very restricted computing resources, such as the 4k intro with a maximum executable file size of 4096 bytes. Artist programmer Ville-Matias Heikkilä, aka Viznut, coined the term in a text he published on his website in 2020 [ 20]. What stands out in this writing is the holistic approach to computing and sustainability by taking inspiration from permaculture. In both computing and agriculture, problems are usually solved by increas- ing control over a process, which often goes hand in hand with an increase in resource use. Permaculture uses methods that lets nature do the work, minimizing the reliance on artificial energy. Heikkilä sees similarities between how both permaculture practi- tioners and hackers find clever solutions to problems. He writes that the existence of computers can only be justified by their ability to augment the potential of humans to have a strengthening effect on ecosystems."](https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Permacomputing.png "Permacomputing")
The first gathering of the Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup. Everyone is welcome!
We're hosting a plant swap! Bring your seeds, seedlings, and cuttings to swap or share. We'll have several dozen maple tree seedlings to give away. They'll grow almost anywhere!
![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.png "BBS the Doc Flyer 2022")
An all-day screening of BBS: The Documentary. More details coming soon!
We'll have drinks and snacks for First Friday, and we'll be open until 9 p.m. Hope to see you! Image By: ccPixs.com