Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL
hacking, free culture, gardening, zines
On Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. we'll host a free workshop on FFmpeg, an essential command-line tool for transcoding audio and video files (i.e., converting them from one format to another). Here's our zine on FFmpeg, which covers Windows, macOS, and Linux: • Screen reading PDF • Print-imposed PDF Registration (optional but helpful):
On Saturday, November 12th from noon to 2 p.m. we're running our Solar Circuit Bending Workshop at The Chocolate Factory (2201 Margaret St., PHL). It's part of a music & electronics festival called Velocities, which runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hope to see you there! In this workshop you'll build a tiny solar-powered […]
On Sunday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. we'll host a darning workshop and mending session. Total beginners welcome! Register:
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
Presented by Philadelphia SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic bleeding control, and tourniquet application. This class doesn’t provide any kind of certification, and is just meant to provide essential information to as many people as possible. This workshop […]
Are you looking for an alternative to Twitter? Join us Saturday, November 19th at 1:00 p.m. for a Mastodon/fediverse onboarding session with Nelson Chu Pavlosky (@skyfaller@jawns.club). Nelson is an admin and mod at jawns.club, a Philly-centric Mastodon instance. You'll learn about Mastodon's history, how it works, and how it fits into the wider fediverse. We'll […]
Our next permacomputing meetup is on Sunday, November 20th at 1:00 PM EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St. #3E, PHL) or via Jitsi audio stream. ➡️ Jitsi Stream Link
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
We'll be closed on Thursday, November 24th. On Friday we'll open at noon and close at 9 p.m. Photo by CakeWalk
On Monday, November 28th the Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross is hosting their monthly letter writing event at Iffy Books. Come out and write letters to anarchist prisoners! What is Anarchist Black Cross (ABC)? ABC chapters around the world autonomously support people who are imprisoned for their thoughts and actions for justice and freedom from oppression, […]
For our November reading group we'll discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. See you there!
The Philly 2600 meetup in December will be at Iffy Books on Friday, 12/2, starting around 6:00 p.m. See you then! The January Philly 2600 meetup is at 30th Street Station. The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people. Philly […]
Join us Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m. for a reading & discussion with Mary F.E. Ebeling, author of Afterlives of Data: Life and Debt Under Capitalist Surveillance (University of California Press, 2022). ➡️ Video Stream Link What our health data tell American capitalism about our value—and how that controls our lives. Afterlives of Data follows […]
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
Modular Synths 101: In this crash course you will learn the basics of sound design with a modular synthesizer. We will cover all the basic components from shaping sound waves to the end of chain effects, a little synth history, and debate west coast vs east coast style! No experience needed. This is an introductory […]
Join us at Saturday, December 10th at 6:00 a.m. (yes, really) until noon and participate in UnTechCon 1! It's a virtual unconference organized by Geeks for Social Change in the UK. We'll have coffee and donuts! UnTechCon 1 FAQ Learn more and buy tickets for UnTechCon Register for the meetup:
Philly Makers Syndicate presents: A Holiday Vendor Bender! 3–9 PM, December 10th at The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia - 25+ vendors and 4 bands upstairs between two rooms at The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. There will be hot food available in the connecting hallway between spaces. - The church has a BYOB WITH […]
On Sunday, December 11th we'll host a fundraiser for Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross. Stay tuned for more details! What is Anarchist Black Cross (ABC)? ABC chapters around the world autonomously support people who are imprisoned for their thoughts and actions for justice and freedom from oppression, also known as political prisoners or prisoners of war. […]
On Sunday, December 11th at 3:30 p.m. we'll host an electronics workshop for beginners! We'll use A Beginner’s Guide to Circuits by Øyvind Nydal Dahl as our guide, and we'll have kits for sale with all the components you'll need. We'll also have parts everyone can share. Stay tuned for more info and registration! Register: […]
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
On Thursday, November 13th from 6–9 p.m. we'll host a meetup for folks who are learning about the command line. Bring a laptop if you have one! Any OS is fine: macOS, Windows, or Linux. We'll have drinks and snacks! This will be an informal meetup, without a set program or start time. We'll have […]
On Saturday, December 17th starting at 2 p.m., the folks at PhilTel will install a free payphone on the wall outside Iffy Books and we'll have a party to celebrate. See you there! Iffy Books is located at 319 N. 11th St. #3E, PHL (third floor). At the entrance, ring the doorbell labeled "Vox Populi" […]
Our next permacomputing meetup is on Sunday, December 18th at 1:00 PM EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St. #3E, PHL) or via Jitsi audio stream. ➡️ Jitsi Stream Link
Iffy Market is on! Presented by Iffy Books and Bonk, with help from Vox Populi. When: Wednesday, December 21st from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: The Black Box space at Vox Populi, across the hall from Iffy Books Address: 319 N. 11th St., PHL (3rd floor) Books & Zines:Dead Drop DistroHere and Now ZinesIffy […]
Presented by Philadelphia SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic bleeding control, and tourniquet application. This class doesn’t provide any kind of certification, and is just meant to provide essential information to as many people as possible. This workshop […]
We're closing up an hour early tonight (at 8 p.m.) so we can get home before the worst of the cold. See you next week in our new space!
We're closed December 24th and 25th. Sorry for the inconvenience! We'll reopen Wednesday, December 28th in room #2I, our new space on the second floor.
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
We'll be open from noon to 6 p.m. on New Year's Day! Stop by and see our new space on the second floor (room 2I).
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!
On Friday, January 6th we're hosting a TOOOL meetup from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stop by and get some lock picking practice! All are welcome, including beginners.
Does your kid have a toy that's so loud it's driving you up the wall? Are you just curious about electronics and sound? Join us January 7th at 1 p.m. for a hands-on workshop on how to quiet or silence kids' electronic toys. Bring an electronic toy to modify and we'll walk you through the […]
Want to get some writing done? Come co-work with other writers from 5–8 p.m. at Iffy Books. Writers and projects of any type are welcome. The session will be organized into three 40-minute units of silent writing with 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins in-between. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc. See you there!