BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iffybooks.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTSTAMP:20260414T231039 CREATED:20241102T223921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241102T223921Z UID:10001442-1730592000-1730678399@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ§ Open 4ā€“7 p.m. on Sunday\, Nov 3 DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re opening late on Sunday\, November 3rd. Weā€™ll be here 4ā€“7 p.m. \nSorry for the inconvenience! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/opening-late-nov-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Opening-Late-Sign.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241020T225244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T225244Z UID:10001438-1730649600-1730655000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group DESCRIPTION:This 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. Rather than finding ā€˜the correct readingā€™ of a text\, the goal of group is to collectively find tools from texts for creating a better world. \nPhilly Socialists is a political organization committed to creating a just and sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. As socialists\, we believe in freedom\, democracy\, and the right to basic human dignity. Capitalism denies us all these. Only revolutionary change that ends capitalism will win us the future we deserve. And only a massive\, organized force can get us there. If you are interested in finding out more\, please find us at our reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-philly-socialists-reading-group-2024-11-03/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001150-1730826000-1730835000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø 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/writing-room-2/2024-11-05/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241016T234120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215322Z UID:10001409-1730901600-1730908800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ–‡ļø Volunteer Zine Folding Session DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means weā€™re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And weā€™re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo weā€™re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If youā€™ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, hereā€™s your chance. (Weā€™re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\n \nIf you register and you canā€™t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-nov-6/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volunteer_Zine_Folding_Session_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240929T174123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T014703Z UID:10001270-1730916000-1730923200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¶ Electronic Music Machines: Intro to Modular Synthesizers in VCV Rack DESCRIPTION:Once 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 Machines is a workshop specifically geared towards the modular-curious and anyone with a desire to make electronic music and craves an intuitive\, exploratory approach. We will cover many of the basics of modular synthesis while working with the free virtual patching environment VCV Rack. No experience necessary! For questions\, please contact instructor Dr. Matt Oā€™Hare at me@mattohare.com or reach out on Instagram @waterworld_part2 \nPlease bring a laptop (macOS/Windows/Linux) if you have one. If youā€™ll need to borrow a computer\, email iffybooks@iffybooks.net before the event. \nWe recommend making a $5ā€“$20 donation for this workshop (no one turned away for lack of funds). \nRegister:\n\nĀ  \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/modular-synths-nov-6/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/VCV_Rack.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240929T173234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T120733Z UID:10001263-1731006000-1731013200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Capital Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. \nWeā€™ll be reading Paul Reitterā€™s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \nOctober 17:\nā€¢ The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith\, Chapters 1ā€“5\nā€¢ Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill\, Chapter 1\nNovember 7: Chapter 1\, section 1\nNovember 21: Chapter 1\, section 2\nDecember 5: 4. Chapter 1\, section 3\nDecember 19: Chapter 1\, section 4\nJanuary 2: Recap and discussion\nJanuary 16: Chapter 2\nFebruary 6: Chapter 3\, section 1\nFebruary 20: Chapter 3\, section 2\nMarch 6: Chapter 3\, section 3\nMarch 20: Chapter 4 .. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-1st-thurs/2024-11-07/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/the-factory-vincent-van-gogh.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241014T171407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T174049Z UID:10001285-1731092400-1731099600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ„ The Internetā€™s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 8th\, the anniversary of Aaron Swartzā€™s birth\, weā€™ll host a free screening of The Internetā€™s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. Weā€™ll start the film at 7 p.m. \nThe Internetā€™s Own Boy depicts the life of American computer programmer\, writer\, political organizer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz. It features interviews with his family and friends as well as the internet luminaries who worked with him. The film tells his story up to his eventual suicide after a legal battle\, and explores the questions of access to information and civil liberties that drove his work. \nYear: 2014\nDirector: Brian Knappenberger\nRuntime: 120 minutes URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/aaron-swartz-nov-8/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aaron-Swartz-Screening-Nov-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240912T031201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T031201Z UID:10001215-1731146400-1731171600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ‚ Philly Zine Fest DESCRIPTION:PHILLY ZINE FEST IS BACK! Saturday November 9th\, 2024 at Temple Universityā€™s Mitten Hall from 10-5! Save the date! Organized by Philly Soapbox. Flyer by the legendary Alex Smith! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-fest-nov-9/ LOCATION:Mitten Hall at Temple Univesity\, 1913 N Broad St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Philly_Zine_Fest_Nov_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240929T000520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T230320Z UID:10001254-1731243600-1731252600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœ‚ļø Fall QT Zine Jam! DESCRIPTION:A Zine Jam for Queer and Trans identifying folx led by Pixel. \nNot sure what zines are? Wishing to become a zinester? \nYouā€™ve come to the right place! This beginner-friendly zine jam will include a workshop component where we will peruse and learn about what zines are\, how to make them\, and how our QT identities play a part in that! Following\, weā€™ll have an open zine making session. \nFor those who are more experienced\, youā€™re welcome to also jump straight in with the supplies available on our zine cart too! Just want to hang out? Weā€™ve got a huge collections of zines to browse from. \nMasking requested. Weā€™ll have masks to share. \nRegister:\n\nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/qt-zine-jam/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/QT-Zine-Jam-Flyer-Nov-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001151-1731430800-1731439800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø 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/writing-room-2/2024-11-12/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240915T212427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T213550Z UID:10001218-1731522600-1731529800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš™ļø Neo-Luddite Reading Group: 'The Eye of the Master' by Matteo Pasquinelli DESCRIPTION:The Neo-Luddite Reading Group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Starting October 9th weā€™ll discuss The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. \nāž”ļø Virtual Meetup Link\nDiscord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! \nFull schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \nWeā€™re currently reading The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. Our next book will be The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff.Archived pages of our previous books include: Resisting AI\, The Human Use of Human Beings\, Race After Technology\, and Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech If youā€™d like to learn more about me\, you can visit victorgom.es for a bio.\n\nSchedule\nIf youā€™re joining for the first time\, Iā€™d suggest you read this before anything else for brief context: What the Luddites Really Fought Against by Richard Conniff. \nThe only expectation is that you read the chapter(s) of the book thatā€™s listed for that meeting. Youā€™re still welcome to participate if you havenā€™t done the readings as long as you are mindful. For each chapter\, Iā€™ve also noted some optional readings for context\, so Iā€™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. \n\nMeeting 1 (Oct. 9th):šŸ“– The Eye of the Master\n\nIntroduction: AI as Division of Labour\n\nWill A.I. Become the New McKinsey? by Ted Chiang\n\n\n1. The Materials Tool of Algorithmic Thinking\n\nšŸ—žļø Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse? by Isabel Oā€™Brien\nšŸ—žļø Microsotā€™s Hypocrisy on AI by Karen Hao\nšŸ—žļø AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand\n\n\n2. Babbage and the Mechanisation of Mental Labour\n\nšŸ“œ Origin Stories: Plantations\, Computers\, and Industrial Control by Meredith Whittaker\n\n\n3. The Machinery Question\n\nWeizenbaum examines computers and society by Diana ben-Aaron\n\n\n4. The Origins of Marxā€™s General Intellect\n\nšŸ—žļø The Silicon-Tongued Devil by Leif Weatherby\n\n\n5. The Abstraction of Labour\n\nšŸ“œ GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models by OpenAI/OpenResearch team\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (Nov. 13th):šŸ“– The Eye of the Master\n\n6. The Self-Organisation of the Cybernetic Mind\n\nšŸŽ™ļø The Thinking Machine by 99% Invisible\n\n\n7. The Automation of Pattern Recognition\n\nšŸŽ„ Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver\n\n\n8. Hayek and the Epistemology of Connectionism.\n\nšŸŽ™ļø Project Cybersyn by 99% Invisible\n\n\n9. The Invention of the Perceptron\n\nšŸŽ„ The Perceptron Explained by Alice Heiman\nšŸ—žļø Weā€™ve been here before: AI promised humanlike machines ā€“ in 1958 by Danielle Williams\n\n\nConclusion: The Automation of General Intelligence\n\nšŸŽ„ Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People by Maciej Ceglowski\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional resources\n\nOutreach Resources & Guides\n\nšŸ“œ Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data by Our Data Bodies\nšŸ“œ A Peopleā€™s Guide to AI by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera)\nšŸ“œ Algorithmic Accountability: A Primer by Data & Society\nšŸ—žļø Prior to (or instead of) using ChatGPT with your students by Autumn Caines\n\n\nPotential Future Reads\n\nšŸ“– Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile\, Police\, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks\nšŸ“– Questioning Technology: Tool\, Toy or Tyrant by John Zerzan & Alice Carnes\nšŸ“– Technofix: Why Technology Wonā€™t Save Us or the Environment by Michael Huesemann & Joyce Huesemann\nšŸ“– Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly\nšŸ“– The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow\n\n\nLinks to more links\n\nšŸ“‹ Critical Lenses on AI by Iris van Rooij\nšŸ“‹ Resources by Ruha Benjamin\n\n\nMore on Luddites\n\nšŸ—žļø Iā€™m a Luddite. You should be one too by Jathan Sadowski\nšŸ—žļø Byron Was One of the Few Prominent Defenders of the Luddites by Kat Eschner\n\n\nPoems\n\nšŸŽµ A Luddite Lullaby by Don Bogen\nšŸŽµ All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Richard Brautigan\nšŸŽµ I Am the People\, the Mob by Carl Sandburg\nšŸŽµ They Say This Isnā€™t a Poem by Kenneth Rexroth\nšŸŽµ Under Which Lyre by W.H. Auden\nšŸŽµ When I Heard The Learnā€™d Astronomer by Walt Whitman\n\n\n\n\nĀ  \nSign up for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group email list: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/the-eye-of-the-master/2024-11-13/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neo-Luddite_Reading_Group_Eye_of_the_Master_Flyer_web-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241014T152925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T152925Z UID:10000701-1731607200-1731612600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Beginner Soldering Workshop DESCRIPTION:On the second and fourth Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free\, but youā€™ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. \nHereā€™s whatā€™s included in the kit: \n\n1 x Weevil-shaped PCB\n2 x LEDs\n1 x 47k Ohm resistor\n1 x miniature photocell\n1 x 2N3904 transistor\n2 x 220 Ohm resistors\n1 x CR2032 coin cell battery\n1 x 20mm coin cell battery holder\n\nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/soldering-2nd-thurs-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Weevil_Soldering_Kit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240315T210044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T220621Z UID:10000885-1731693600-1731700800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ”“ TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup DESCRIPTION:The third Friday of every month from 6ā€“8 p.m. we host a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. \n> Come join us for our monthly open pick night at Iffy Books! Whether youā€™re a novice who just stumbled upon LockpickingLawyer\, a seasoned safecracker\, or somewhere in between\, come join us for a evening of fun as we pop some locks. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/toool-meetup/2024-11-15/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Toool-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241014T010555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T010734Z UID:10001284-1731702600-1731708000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœØ Poetry at Iffy Books: Alan Felsenthal\, Kendra Sullivan\, Dobby Gibson\, Bridget Talone DESCRIPTION:Friday 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. āœØThere will be books\, there will be bevsāœØ No cover\, come through! \nDoors at 8\nReading at 8:30 URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/poetry-at-iffy-books-nov-15/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Poetry_at_Iffy_Books_Nov_15.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241016T235235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T192339Z UID:10001434-1731765600-1731772800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸš“ Basic Bike Repair DESCRIPTION:Biking 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\, itā€™s easy to keep your bike running smoothly. This workshop is designed for total beginners who want to learn the essentials of bike maintenance and repair. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, weā€™ll cover the absolute basics\, so no prior experience is needed. Youā€™ll learn: \nā€¢ How bikes work: a simple introduction to braking\, gear shifting\, and other core mechanics. \nā€¢ Basic preventative maintenance: easy routines like checking tire pressure and applying lubrication to keep your bike in good condition. \nā€¢ Simple fixes for common problems: step-by-step guidance on repairing flat tires\, tightening brakes\, and moreā€”using basic tools. \nThis workshop is all about empowering you to feel confident with your bike. Just bring your bike along and weā€™ll guide you through every step! \nRegister:\n\nĀ  \nPhoto CC-BY Adam Baker URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/bike-repair-nov-16/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Basic_Bike_Repair_Nov_16_2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241116T000654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T000712Z UID:10001439-1731859200-1731864600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Slogan presents:\nHal Draperā€™s ā€˜Anatomy of the Micro Sectā€™: Reading Group Meetup & Discussion\nOpen to all!\nIffy Books\nSun Nov 17th\n4 PM ā€“ 5:30 PM \n> This 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. Rather than finding ā€˜the correct readingā€™ of a text\, the goal of group is to collectively find tools from texts for creating a better world. \n> Philly Socialists is a political organization committed to creating a just and sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. As socialists\, we believe in freedom\, democracy\, and the right to basic human dignity. Capitalism denies us all these. Only revolutionary change that ends capitalism will win us the future we deserve. And only a massive\, organized force can get us there. If you are interested in finding out more\, please find us at our reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-socialists-nov-17/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Philly_Socialists_Nov_17_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001152-1732035600-1732044600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø 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/writing-room-2/2024-11-19/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241016T234457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215340Z UID:10001422-1732111200-1732118400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ–‡ļø Volunteer Zine Folding Session DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means weā€™re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And weā€™re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo weā€™re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If youā€™ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, hereā€™s your chance. (Weā€™re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\n \nIf you register and you canā€™t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-nov-20/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volunteer_Zine_Folding_Session_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241001T170411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T175544Z UID:10001271-1732129200-1732134600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'Who Fears Death' by Nnedi Okorafor DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, November 27th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-nov-27/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WhoFearsDeath_1296x.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241017T121140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T181351Z UID:10001275-1732215600-1732222800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Capital Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. \nFor our November 21st meeting weā€™ll be reading up to Chapter 3\, Section 3: Money. \nWeā€™ll be reading Paul Reitterā€™s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-3rd-thurs-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Detroit-Industry-north-wall-detail-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241122T182754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T182805Z UID:10000951-1732287600-1732294800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¤ Audio Recording Basics DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop on the basics of recording audio! Weā€™ll discuss mic technique\, audio hardware\, recording conditions\, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a recording with AudacityĀ and start editing withĀ Reaper. \nRegister\n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/audio-recording-basics-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Micro_Shure_SM58.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241115T182332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T192003Z UID:10001445-1732449600-1732467600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“™ Collide Zine 8 Release Party at Tattooed Mom DESCRIPTION:See yā€™all at Tattooed Mom for the Collide Zine issue #8 release party! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/collide-party-nov-24/ LOCATION:Tattooed Mom\, 530 South St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Collide_Zine_8_Release.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241020T020524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T233922Z UID:10001435-1732559400-1732566600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’¾šŸŒ¾ Permacomputing Meetup DESCRIPTION:The Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup returns on Monday\, November 25th from 6:30ā€“8:30 p.m. EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. \nāž”ļøĀ Meetup Link\nFromĀ Permacomputing.net:Ā 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.Ā 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.Ā If you want to know more\, please start reading about what isĀ permacomputingĀ in essence\, and then dive into itsĀ principles. \nPermacomputing Aesthetics: Potential and Limits of Design Constraints in Computational Culture by Mansoux\, Howell\, Barok\, and HeikkilƤ (2023) URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/permacomputing-nov-25/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Permacomputing_sm.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001153-1732640400-1732649400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø 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/writing-room-2/2024-11-26/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241004T175654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T175654Z UID:10001026-1732712400-1732726800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽµ Open Cassette Mixtape Session DESCRIPTION:Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and weā€™ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes! \nStop by any time 1-5 p.m. No registration needed! This event is free/by donation. \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-mixtape-2/2024-11-27/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/basf_cassette_tape.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241115T191745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T191745Z UID:10001440-1733068800-1733074200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group DESCRIPTION:This 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. Rather than finding ā€˜the correct readingā€™ of a text\, the goal of group is to collectively find tools from texts for creating a better world. \nPhilly Socialists is a political organization committed to creating a just and sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. As socialists\, we believe in freedom\, democracy\, and the right to basic human dignity. Capitalism denies us all these. Only revolutionary change that ends capitalism will win us the future we deserve. And only a massive\, organized force can get us there. If you are interested in finding out more\, please find us at our reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-socialists/2024-12-01/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001154-1733245200-1733254200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø 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/writing-room-2/2024-12-03/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241020T214216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215404Z UID:10001423-1733320800-1733328000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ–‡ļø Volunteer Zine Folding Session DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means weā€™re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And weā€™re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo weā€™re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If youā€™ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, hereā€™s your chance. (Weā€™re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\n \nIf you register and you canā€™t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-dec-4/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volunteer_Zine_Folding_Session_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20241020T022156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T180854Z UID:10001436-1733331600-1733342400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ„ Soldering Village Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join DC215 for a hands-on Soldering Village Workshop at Iffy Books! Whether youā€™re a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills\, this event is perfect for anyone interested in learning the art of soldering. Kits will be available for purchase\, and donations are welcome to support our group. Weā€™ll provide guided instruction to help you master this essential technique. Come ready to create\, learn\, and have fun in a supportive\, engaging environment! \nRegistration for this event is optional! Stop by any time from 5 to 8 p.m.! Weā€™ll have ~12 soldering irons to share\, so weā€™ll operate on a first come\, first served basis. \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/soldering-dec-4/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LED_Tree_Kit.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T231040 CREATED:20240929T173234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T120733Z UID:10001264-1733425200-1733432400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Capital Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. \nWeā€™ll be reading Paul Reitterā€™s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \nOctober 17:\nā€¢ The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith\, Chapters 1ā€“5\nā€¢ Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill\, Chapter 1\nNovember 7: Chapter 1\, section 1\nNovember 21: Chapter 1\, section 2\nDecember 5: 4. Chapter 1\, section 3\nDecember 19: Chapter 1\, section 4\nJanuary 2: Recap and discussion\nJanuary 16: Chapter 2\nFebruary 6: Chapter 3\, section 1\nFebruary 20: Chapter 3\, section 2\nMarch 6: Chapter 3\, section 3\nMarch 20: Chapter 4 .. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-1st-thurs/2024-12-05/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/the-factory-vincent-van-gogh.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR