🪧 Open 4–7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 3
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesWe’re opening late on Sunday, November 3rd. We’ll be here 4–7 p.m. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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📚 Philly Socialists Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesThis group is open to anyone committed to collective learning and liberation whether they are a member of Philly Socialists or not. We aim to tackle challenging theoretical texts together. […]
✏️ The Writing Room
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesCome co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer […]
🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesWe print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling, which takes patience. And we’re currently […]
🎶 Electronic Music Machines: Intro to Modular Synthesizers in VCV Rack
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesOnce a niche interest of avant-garde electronic musicians, the practice of modular synthesis has flourished in the hands of a vibrant international community of artists, hobbyists, and weirdos. Electronic Music […]
📚 Capital Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. We'll be reading Paul Reitter's recent translation […]
🎥 The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesOn Friday, November 8th, the anniversary of Aaron Swartz’s birth, we’ll host a free screening of The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. We'll start the film at […]
🍂 Philly Zine Fest
Mitten Hall at Temple Univesity 1913 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPHILLY ZINE FEST IS BACK! Saturday November 9th, 2024 at Temple University's Mitten Hall from 10-5! Save the date! Organized by Philly Soapbox. Flyer by the legendary Alex Smith!
✂️ Fall QT Zine Jam!
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesA Zine Jam for Queer and Trans identifying folx led by Pixel. Not sure what zines are? Wishing to become a zinester? You've come to the right place! This beginner-friendly […]
✏️ The Writing Room
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesCome co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer […]
⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘The Eye of the Master’ by Matteo Pasquinelli
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesThe Neo-Luddite Reading Group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Starting October 9th we'll discuss The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence […]
⚡️ Beginner Soldering Workshop
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesOn the second and fourth Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with […]
🔓 TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesThe third Friday of every month from 6–8 p.m. we host a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. > Come join us for our […]
✨ Poetry at Iffy Books: Alan Felsenthal, Kendra Sullivan, Dobby Gibson, Bridget Talone
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesFriday night reading! Poets Alan Felsenthal, Dobby Gibson and Kendra Sullivan are coming to IFFY to read from their new books. Joined by Bridget Talone. Hosted by Josef Kaplan. ✨There […]
🚴 Basic Bike Repair
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesBiking is an empowering and sustainable way to get around the city (and beyond!), get some exercise and just have fun. With simple tools and a little know-how, it’s easy […]
📚 Philly Socialists Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesBeyond the Slogan presents: Hal Draper's 'Anatomy of the Micro Sect': Reading Group Meetup & Discussion Open to all! Iffy Books Sun Nov 17th 4 PM - 5:30 PM > […]
✏️ The Writing Room
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesCome co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer […]
🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesWe print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling, which takes patience. And we’re currently […]
🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: ‘Who Fears Death’ by Nnedi Okorafor
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us Wednesday, November 27th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor.
📚 Capital Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. For our November 21st meeting we'll be […]
🎤 Audio Recording Basics
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us for a workshop on the basics of recording audio! We’ll discuss mic technique, audio hardware, recording conditions, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a […]
📡 Meshtastic 101
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin 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 […]
📙 Collide Zine 8 Release Party at Tattooed Mom
Tattooed Mom 530 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSee y'all at Tattooed Mom for the Collide Zine issue #8 release party!
💾🌾 Permacomputing Meetup
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesThe Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup returns on Monday, November 25th from 6:30–8:30 p.m. EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or via […]
✏️ The Writing Room
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesCome co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer […]
🎵 Open Cassette Mixtape Session
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesBring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes! Stop by any time 1-5 p.m. No registration […]
📚 Philly Socialists Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesThis group is open to anyone committed to collective learning and liberation whether they are a member of Philly Socialists or not. We aim to tackle challenging theoretical texts together. […]
✏️ The Writing Room
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesCome co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer […]
🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesWe print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling, which takes patience. And we’re currently […]
🎄 Soldering Class: Blinky LED Decorations
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us Wednesday, December 4th and get some soldering practice! We're making blinky LED holiday-type decorations. Stay tuned for kit details & registration.
📚 Capital Reading Group
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United StatesJoin us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. We'll be reading Paul Reitter's recent translation […]
💻 B-Sides Philly
Live! Casino 900 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, United StatesWe'll be tabling at B-Sides Philly on December 6th. Stay tuned for more details!
💻 Philly 2600 Meetup
Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.