Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL
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‘Fresh, Green Life’ book launch at Neon Clown Dream Lounge
This Saturday at Neon Clown Dream Lounge we're throwing a book launch for the novel 'Fresh, Green Life' by Philly author Sebastian Castillo (Soft Skull Press). Come out and get a […]
The Writing Room
Come 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 […]
Cassette Tape Loop Workshop
Learn to make physical audio loops with used cassette tapes! No experience needed. For the workshop we’ll be using cassettes with screws in the corners, which are easier to take […]
Thrash Bot Workshop
We’re making guitar-playing robots with Pi Pico microcontrollers and 360° servo motors! We'll provide soldering irons and supplies. To complete this workshop you'll need to buy a kit for $10. […]
Audio Editing with Reaper
Bring a laptop and learn the basics of audio editing! We'll start by making a recording of a poem as a group, passing the mic after each line. Then you'll […]
DIY Audio Meter Soldering 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 […]
Intelligence History Reading Group: ‘Agents of Subversion’ by John P. Delury
For the first installment of the Intelligence History Reading Group, we're reading Agents of Subversion: The Fate of the CIA's Covert War in China by John P. Delury (2022). We'll […]
Guitar Cable Soldering Class
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. […]
Pico Game Timer & Dice Workshop
Learn to make a programmable game timer and dice with a Pi Pico microcontroller! First you'll solder six LEDs, two switches, and a vibration motor to the board's GPIO pins. […]
LED Heart Soldering Class
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 […]
Make Your First Website
Make a home page like it's 1999! Join us at Iffy Books for a new workshop called Make Your First Website, led by Ragman a.k.a. Richard Green. You'll learn the […]
ESP32 Captive Portal Workshop
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We had to cancel this workshop because a family obligation came up. Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll offer it again soon! ̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶ ̶H̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶W̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶t̶ […]
Meshtastic 101
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 […]
The Writing Room
Come 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 […]
Solar Music Synth Workshop
Join us and build a tiny solar-powered square wave generator on a breadboard. No soldering required! The workshop is free to attend, but you'll need to purchase a kit for […]
Audio Editing with Reaper
Bring a laptop and learn the basics of audio editing! We'll start by making a recording of a poem as a group, passing the mic after each line. Then you'll […]
Pico MP3 Sampler Workshop
Create your own digital audio sampler using a Pi Pico clone board! This project requires some soldering. It's recommended for folks who have soldered once or twice before, but beginners […]
Permacomputing + Solarpunk Meetup
The Permacomputing + Solarpunk meetup is every other third Wednesday at Iffy Books! You can join us in person (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or remotely via Jitsi Meet. 
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USB Data Blocker Soldering Class
Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A […]
DIY Macro Keyboard Workshop
For this workshop you'll use a Pi Pico board and CircuitPython to create a programmable mechanical keyboard with two keys. No soldering experience necessary! To complete this project you'll need […]
FM Transmitter Soldering Class
Come out and get some soldering practice! This time we're assembling a short-range FM transmitter kit with a built-in mic and a 1/8" audio input jack. This project is recommended […]
Iffy Books 4th Birthday Party!
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The Writing Room
Come 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 […]
Speculative Futures Reading Group
The Speculative Futures Reading Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.!
ESP32 Captive Portal Workshop
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Philly 2600 Meetup
> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.
Meshtastic 101
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 […]
IndieWeb Homebrew Website Club
Homebrew Website Club is a growing world-wide network of meetups for everyone who wants to take back their web experience from social media silos, and own their online identities & […]
The Writing Room
Come 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 […]
Capital Reading Group
Join us for a discussion on Marx's Capital by. We'll post the sections we're covering before each meeting. We're reading Paul Reitter's recent translation (Princeton University Press, 2024).
LoRa Mods: Header Pins & Vibration Motors
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Model Internet Club
The Model Internet Club is back! Join us every third Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an informal meetup focused on building small-scale computer networks. No registration needed […]
DIY Macro Keyboard Workshop
