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SUMMARY:🏠 H̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶W̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶H̶o̶m̶e̶ (canceled\, sorry!)
DESCRIPTION:We had to cancel this workshop because a family obligation came up. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’ll offer it again soon! \n̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶ ̶H̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶W̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶H̶o̶m̶e̶!̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶’̶l̶l̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶r̶u̶n̶ ̶a̶ ̶w̶e̶b̶ ̶s̶e̶r̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶n̶g̶i̶n̶x̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶i̶n̶g̶l̶e̶-̶b̶o̶a̶r̶d̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶u̶t̶e̶r̶\,̶ ̶l̶e̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶h̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶w̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶h̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶e̶t̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶n̶e̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶.̶ \nWe’ll have home server kits available for $51.99. Here’s what’s included: \n• Orange Pi Zero 3 single-board computer\n• Micro HDMI adapter cable\n• 20W power supply w/ USB-C port\n• 60W USB-C to USB-C power cable (6″)\n• 2 rubber bands\n• zip tie (4″) \nHere’s what you’ll need at home: \n• Monitor or TV w/ HDMI input\n• micro SD card (16GB or larger)\n• Ethernet cable • HDMI cable\n• USB keyboard with USB-A plug \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/nginx-at-home-july-18-canceled/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T103000
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SUMMARY:📡 Meshtastic 101
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHere’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nRegister:\n(coming soon!)\n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-classes/2025-07-19/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
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SUMMARY:✏️ The Writing Room
DESCRIPTION: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 chargers\, notepads\, etc.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-07-22/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T110000
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SUMMARY:☀️ Solar Music Synth Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 $12.50 to complete the project. \nHere’s a link to the how-to zine we’ll use. \nAnd here’s a diagram of the oscillator circuit we’ll build: \n \nRegister:
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/solar-synth-july-23/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T162211Z
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SUMMARY:🎤 Audio Editing with Reaper
DESCRIPTION: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 learn to remove pauses and mic handling noises using Reaper\, a free-to-use digital audio workstation (DAW) that works on Mac\, Windows\, and Linux. \nNo registration needed for this one. See you there! \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-audio-editing/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T160000
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SUMMARY:🎶 Pico MP3 Sampler Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 are welcome too. For the programming portion\, you can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. \nYou’ll need to buy a kit for $16.95 to complete this project. We’re suggesting a $10–25 donation for the workshop. \n➡️ Instructions & example code \nHere’s what’s included in the kit: \n• RP2040/Pi Pico board\n• wood block w/ pilot holes\n• 3.5mm stereo jack w/ screw terminals\n• 2×4 push button keypad\n• 2 push button switches\n• 10 screws\n• tiny screwdriver\n• 20 header pins\n• 4.7 uF capacitor\n• 9 port to port jumper wires\n• 2 port to stripped jumper wires\n• 1″ stripped wire\n• 3″ tie wire\n• 8 plastic spacer rings\n• micro USB cable w/ data \nRegister\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/pico-mp3-sampler-july-23/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T200000
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CREATED:20250522T000106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T000115Z
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SUMMARY:💾☀️ Permacomputing + Solarpunk Meetup
DESCRIPTION: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. \n➡️ Virtual meetup link\nFrom Permacomputing.net: Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and a community of practice oriented around issues of resilience and regenerativity in digital technology. In a time where computing epitomizes industrial waste\, permacomputing encourages a more sustainable approach\, maximizing hardware lifespans\, minimizing energy use and focussing on the use of already available computational resources. We do this because humans are part of nature and technology is an extension of humans\, and we acknowledge that technology has been used to harm nature. We want to find out how we can practice good relations with the Earth by learning from ecological systems to leverage and re-center existing technologies and practices. We are also interested in investigating what a permacomputing way of life could be\, and what sort of transformative computational culture and aesthetics it could bring forward. If you want to know more\, please start reading about what is permacomputing in essence\, and then dive into its principles. \nPermacomputing Aesthetics: Potential and Limits of Design Constraints in Computational Culture by Mansoux\, Howell\, Barok\, and Heikkilä (2023) \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/permacomputing-solarpunk-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250525T184537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T184607Z
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SUMMARY:🚫 USB Data Blocker Soldering Class
DESCRIPTION: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 USB data blocker can help! It’s a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected\, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. \nThis is a relatively quick soldering project\, perfect for total beginners. We’ll have soldering irons and supplies to share. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/usb-blocker-summer-july-24/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T123000
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CREATED:20250719T181223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T181232Z
UID:10003277-1753355700-1753360200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:⚙️ DIY Macro Keyboard Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $14. Here’s what’s included: \n• RP2040/Pi Pico board\n• 2 mechanical keyboard switches\n• 2 key caps\n• oak base with pilot holes\n• 4 stripped wires (2″)\n• 1 mm heat shrink tubing (3″)\n• 4 M2 screws\n• 4 M2 spacer rings\n• sandpaper square \n➡️ Instructions & links \nRegister\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/diy-macro-keyboard-july-24/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250605T150425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T150530Z
UID:10003273-1753362000-1753372800@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📻 FM Transmitter Soldering Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis project is recommended for folks who have soldered at least once or twice before. If you’re brand new to soldering\, we recommend taking a beginner class first. \nRegister:\n\n  \n \n• Transmission Distance: 5-50m\n• Transmission Frequency: 88-108MHz\n• Audio Input: -15dB (max)\n• Operating Voltage: DC 2.7V-3.3V\n• Operating Current: 5-15mA
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/fm-transmitter-class-july-24/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250603T165210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T153856Z
UID:10003260-1753466400-1753480800@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🎂 Iffy Books 4th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:This Friday we’re hosting a 4th birthday party at Iffy Books! Stop by on 7/25 from 6–10 p.m. for drinks\, snacks\, and general fun. We’ll have cake at 8. Hope to see you there! \nOn Sunday the 27th we’ll be at the Big Summer Book Sale at Icebox Project Space from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanks to Ulises Books and FORTUNE for putting it together! \nAnd the Philly Bookstore Crawl is coming up on Saturday\, August 23rd. Stay tuned for updates!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/4th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250720T152408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T152408Z
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SUMMARY:🌞📚 Big Summer Book Sale at Icebox Project Space
DESCRIPTION:See y’all at Icebox Project Space (1400 N American St.) for the Big Summer Book Sale 2025! We’ll be there all day\, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanks to Ulises Books and FORTUNE for putting it all together!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/bsbs-2025/
LOCATION:Icebox Project Space at Crane Arts\, 1400 N American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
UID:10001894-1753808400-1753817400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:✏️ The Writing Room
DESCRIPTION: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 chargers\, notepads\, etc.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250426T182504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T182504Z
UID:10002518-1753902000-1753907400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Speculative Futures Reading Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-group/2025-07-30/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250524T205617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T140112Z
UID:10003197-1754046900-1754051400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🛜 E̶S̶P̶3̶2̶ ̶C̶a̶p̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ ̶P̶o̶r̶t̶a̶l̶ ̶W̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶
DESCRIPTION:We’re back to the drawing board on this project. Sorry about that. We’ll run it again sometime soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/esp32-captive-portal/2025-08-01/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20240418T125320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T135200Z
UID:10001919-1754071200-1754078400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:💻 Philly 2600 Meetup
DESCRIPTION:> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers\, phreaks\, nerds\, geeks\, activists\, tinkerers\, developers\, infosec professionals\, and other interesting people.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-2600/2025-08-01/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250517T153202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T213324Z
UID:10002703-1754130600-1754136000@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📡 Meshtastic 101
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHere’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nRegister:\n(coming soon!)\n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-classes/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250712T181710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T181836Z
UID:10003332-1754244000-1754251200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🏠 IndieWeb Homebrew Website Club
DESCRIPTION: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 & content\, or just want support with blogging!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/homebrew-website-club/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
UID:10001895-1754413200-1754422200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:✏️ The Writing Room
DESCRIPTION: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 chargers\, notepads\, etc.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T190000
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SUMMARY:📚 Capital Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on Marx’s Capital by. We’ll post the sections we’re covering before each meeting. \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-capital-reading-group/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T123000
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CREATED:20250517T153016Z
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SUMMARY:🚂 Model Internet Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNo registration needed for this event! If we run out of space we can expand into our back yard area.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/model-internet-2025/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
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SUMMARY:✏️ The Writing Room
DESCRIPTION: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 chargers\, notepads\, etc.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20250719T175117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T175127Z
UID:10002333-1755109800-1755117000@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: 'Empire of AI' by Karen Hao
DESCRIPTION:➡️ Virtual Meetup Link\nDiscord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! \nFull schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \nIf you’re joining for the first time\, I’d suggest you read this before anything else for brief context: What the Luddites Really Fought Against by Richard Conniff.The only expectation is that you read the chapter(s) of the book that’s listed for that meeting. You’re still welcome to participate if you haven’t done the readings as long as you are mindful. For each chapter\, I’ve also noted some optional readings for context\, so I’d suggest checking those out rather than reading ahead in the book. And remember\, if you ever find yourself struggling with any of the readings or concepts\, reach out! Either directly to me over email or to the entire group over discord.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddites-aug-13/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T163000
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CREATED:20250806T205515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T205557Z
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SUMMARY:🎲 Pico Game Timer & Dice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:11Learn 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. Then you’ll install and customize the CircuitPython code that makes it work. No experience needed! \nYou’ll need to buy a kit for $9 to complete this project. Here’s what’s included: \n• RP2040/Pi Pico Board\n• 6 LED lights\n• vibration motor\n• 2 push button switches\n• 4 screws\n• 4 spacers\n• wood base \nRegister:\ncoming soon! \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/game-timer-fall-25/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T130000
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CREATED:20250806T204921Z
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SUMMARY:☀️ Solar Music Synth Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 $12.50 to complete the project. \nHere’s a link to the how-to zine we’ll use. \nAnd here’s a diagram of the oscillator circuit we’ll build: \n \nRegister:\ncoming soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/solar-synth-fall-25/2025-08-15/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T141500
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CREATED:20250809T202829Z
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SUMMARY:⚡️ Beginner Soldering: Flashing LED Circuit
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of soldering by building a tiny oscillator circuit with two transistors and two LED lights. No previous experience needed! \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Sorry. \nHere's a link to future workshops in this series! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/flashing-led-circuit-aug-15/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T172348Z
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SUMMARY:🪧 Yard Sale Day
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 16th we’ll be selling some of the computers\, network switches\, cables\, and random odds and ends that have accumulated in our basement. You may want to show up early! \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/yard-sale-day/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024737
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
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SUMMARY:✏️ The Writing Room
DESCRIPTION: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 chargers\, notepads\, etc.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T203000
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SUMMARY:👁️ Intelligence History Reading Group: 'The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century' by Tim Weiner (1st half)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, August 20th at 7 p.m. for a discussion on the first half of The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century by Tim Weiner (2025). \nAt the turn of the century\, the Central Intelligence Agency was in crisis. The end of the Cold War had robbed the agency of its mission. More than thirty overseas stations and bases had been shuttered\, and scores that remained had been severely cut back. Many countries where surveillance was once deemed crucial went uncovered. Essential intelligence wasn’t being collected. At the dawn of the information age\, the CIA’s officers and analysts worked with outmoded technology\, struggling to distinguish the clear signals of significant facts from the cacophony of background noise. \nThen came September 11th\, 2001. After the attacks\, the CIA transformed itself into a lethal paramilitary force\, running secret prisons and brutal interrogations\, mounting deadly drone attacks\, and all but abandoning its core missions of espionage and counterespionage. The consequences were grave: the deaths of scores of its recruited foreign agents\, the theft of its personnel files by Chinese spies\, the penetration of its computer networks by Russian intelligence and American hackers\, and the tragedies of Afghanistan and Iraq. A new generation of spies now must fight the hardest targets—Moscow\, Beijing\, Tehran—while confronting a president who has attacked the CIA as a subversive force.  \nFrom Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner\, The Mission tells the gripping\, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the twenty-first century\, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror—and finally succeeded in penetrating the Kremlin. The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance.  \nA masterpiece of reporting\, The Mission includes exclusive on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors\, the top spymaster\, thirteen station chiefs\, and scores of top operations officers who served undercover for decades and have never spoken to a journalist before.  
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/intelligence-history-aug-20/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T203000
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SUMMARY:🖼️  B̶l̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶P̶r̶i̶n̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶W̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶ (postponed)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is postponed ’til September. Stay tuned for the new date! We apologize for the inconvenience. \n̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶T̶h̶u̶r̶s̶d̶a̶y̶\,̶ ̶A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶2̶1̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶a̶s̶i̶c̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶b̶l̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶n̶t̶i̶n̶g̶!̶ ̶W̶e̶’̶l̶l̶ ̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶S̶p̶e̶e̶d̶y̶-̶C̶a̶r̶v̶e̶ ̶b̶l̶o̶c̶k̶s̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶c̶r̶e̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶d̶e̶s̶i̶g̶n̶s̶\,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶n̶ ̶w̶e̶’̶l̶l̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶p̶r̶e̶s̶s̶.̶ ̶F̶u̶n̶!̶ \n  \n  \nPhoto CC-BY mosmanlibrary
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/block-printing-aug-21/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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