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SUMMARY:🐧 Linux Lab: How to Transfer a Large File
DESCRIPTION:The first Sunday morning of every month we’ll host a drop-in event for Linux beginners. No registration needed. Stay tuned for details! \nPhoto CC-BY-SA Mark Dickson
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/linux-lab-may-4/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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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-2600/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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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. Here’s a link to the workshop materials. \nYou’ll need to buy a kit for $16.95 to complete this project. We’re suggesting a $10–30 donation for the workshop. \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-sampler-may-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:📚 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. \nReadings for May 1st:\n• The Working Day\n• The Rate and Amount of Surplus-Value \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-1st-thurs-may-1/
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:20250430T190000
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SUMMARY:🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'The Year of the Flood' by Margaret Atwood
DESCRIPTION:The Speculative Futures Reading Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. \n> Our April book is Margaret Atwood’s Year of the Flood and in May we’ll read Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi\, which defies genre but is about exploring a labyrinth. For June\, we have to pick a Le Guin — there are recent lovely editions of both The Lathe of Heaven and Five Ways to Forgiveness\, either of which are excellent choices for us. \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-apr-30/
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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/2025-04-29/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T134530Z
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SUMMARY:🌊 Wave Craft: Music Box Spectrogram
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for details!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/wave-craft-april-27/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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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 $15.95 to complete this project. Here’s what it includes: \n• RP2040/Pi Pico board\n• wood block w/ pilot holes\n• 3.5mm stereo jack\nw/ screw terminals\n• 2×4 push button keypad\n• 2 push button switches\n• 14 screws\n• tiny screwdriver\n• 20 header pins\n• 9 port to port jumper wires\n• 2 port to stripped jumper wires\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/digital-synth-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T150000
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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.\nNo registration needed for this one!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-class-3-2/
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:20250425T110000
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SUMMARY:🎵 Cassette Mixtape Session
DESCRIPTION:Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes to share! \nRegister:\ncoming soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-session-2/2025-04-25/
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:20250424T190000
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SUMMARY:🗯️ Overflowing Poetry: Mark Francis Johnson\, Ryan Skrabalak\, Jen Soong & Ted Rees
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7\, reading at 7:30!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/overflowing-poetry-april-24/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:❤️ Soldering Practice: LED Heart Board
DESCRIPTION: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 choose. \nThis project is ideal for folks who have soldered at least once before. Beginners are welcome to join us\, but it may take you more than one session to finish. Working with a friend is encouraged! \nThe kit you’ll need to complete this project costs $5.50. We’re suggesting a $10–$25 donation for the class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \nNo registration needed for this one!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/led-heart-soldering-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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UID:10002410-1745431200-1745438400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📻 Soldering Practice: FM Radio Transmitter
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:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \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-radio-transmitter-apr-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:20250423T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T173000
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SUMMARY:⚡️ Beginner Soldering: USB Data Blocker
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-data-blocker-apr-23/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T173000
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SUMMARY:⚡️ Beginner Soldering: USB Data Blocker
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:\ncoming soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/usb-data-blocker/
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:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
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/2025-04-22/
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:20250420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250321T142526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T142527Z
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SUMMARY:🚂 Model Internet Club
DESCRIPTION:The Model Internet Club is back! Join us every third Sunday 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-2-2/2025-04-20/
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:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250331T214724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T214736Z
UID:10002392-1745056800-1745062200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:⏰ Buzz & Beep: Make a Custom Alarm with an ESP32-C3
DESCRIPTION:Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We’ll be using Micropython. \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here’s what it includes: \n• ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller\n• Mini breadboard (170 tie points)\n• Vibration motor (3.4mm)\n• Active buzzer module\n• Momentary push button switch x2\n• Port-to-plug jumper wire x2\n• Plug-to-plug jumper wire x5 \nRequires a USB-C cable with data (sold separately) \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/buzz-and-beep-workshop-april-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:20250418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250404T220706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T220733Z
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SUMMARY:🔓 TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 6–8 p.m. for 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 you’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-apr-18/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250401T175941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T175952Z
UID:10002407-1744984800-1744992000@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:💥 Digital Synth Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We’ll have soldering irons\, hot glue\, and all the other supplies you’ll need. It’s an open-ended project\, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. \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\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \nYou’ll need to buy a kit for $35.95 to complete this project. Here’s what it includes: \n• RP2040 development board (a.k.a. Pi Pico)\n• 64 rainbow wires (for buttons & knobs)\n• red and black wires (for power & audio)\n• mono screw-terminal audio jack\n• rotary encoder w/ knob\n• potentiometer w/ knob\n• dipole on/off switch\n• 2×4 push button keypad\n• 2-prong push button switch x8\n• through-hole push button switch x2\n• 2.2 uF non-polarized capacitor (225)\n• 4.7 uF non-polarized capacitor (475)\n• 10 uF non-polarized capacitor (106)\n• LED light x5\n• 5 100 Ohm resistor x5\n• tiny screwdriver\n• push pin\n• M2 screws (self-tapping\, 10mm) x8\n• plastic spacer x16\n• 3x AA battery clip\n• micro USB cable with data\n• wooden box \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/digital-synth-workshop-apr-18/
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:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250415T155410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T155411Z
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SUMMARY:📚 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. We’ll post the sections we’re covering before each meeting. \nReading for April 17th:\n– The Rate of Surplus-Value\n– The Working-Day \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-3rd-thurs-2-2-4/
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:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T133000
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SUMMARY:⚡ Beginner Soldering: Make a DIY Guitar Cable
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25\, or 4 feet for $13.50. We’re suggesting a $10–$20 donation for the class\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/guitar-cable-april-16/
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:20250415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
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/2025-04-15/
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:20250413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250331T220452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T220641Z
UID:10002409-1744538400-1744543800@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:⏰ Buzz & Beep: Make a Custom Alarm with an ESP32-C3
DESCRIPTION:Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We’ll be using Micropython. \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here’s what it includes: \n• ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller\n• Mini breadboard (170 tie points)\n• Vibration motor (3.4mm)\n• Active buzzer module\n• Momentary push button switch x2\n• Port-to-plug jumper wire x2\n• Plug-to-plug jumper wire x5 \nRequires a USB-C cable with data (sold separately) \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/buzz-beep-apr-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:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250403T171857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T172220Z
UID:10002509-1744452000-1744457400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:💡 Solder & Code: Make a 3-Button Keyboard with a Pi Pico
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you’ll build and program a customizable 3-button USB keyboard using a Pi Pico microcontroller. You can program each button to type a chunk of text (e.g.\, your email signature)\, enter a keyboard shortcut\, or launch an application. It’s easier than it sounds! \nHere’s what we’ll do: \n• Solder three push button switches onto your Pi Pico\n• Install CircuitPython firmware\n• Install Adafruit HID libraries\n• Copy example code to your Pi Pico\n• Adjust the example code to make your own custom keyboard \nWe’ll have a limited number of computers to share\, so bring a laptop (Windows/macOS/Linux) if you can. \nYou’ll need to buy a Pi Pico Push Button Interface Kit for $9.75 to complete this project. We’re recommending a $10–$25 donation for the class (notaflof). \n \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/pico-keyboard-april-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:20250411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250401T175132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T175414Z
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SUMMARY:💥 Digital Synth Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We’ll have soldering irons\, hot glue\, and all the other supplies you’ll need. It’s an open-ended project\, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. \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:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \nYou’ll need to buy a kit for $35.95 to complete this project. Here’s what it includes: \n• RP2040 development board (a.k.a. Pi Pico)\n• 64 rainbow wires (for buttons & knobs)\n• red and black wires (for power & audio)\n• mono screw-terminal audio jack\n• rotary encoder w/ knob\n• potentiometer w/ knob\n• dipole on/off switch\n• 2×4 push button keypad\n• 2-prong push button switch x8\n• through-hole push button switch x2\n• 2.2 uF non-polarized capacitor (225)\n• 4.7 uF non-polarized capacitor (475)\n• 10 uF non-polarized capacitor (106)\n• LED light x5\n• 5 100 Ohm resistor x5\n• tiny screwdriver\n• push pin\n• M2 screws (self-tapping\, 10mm) x8\n• plastic spacer x16\n• 3x AA battery clip\n• micro USB cable with data\n• wooden box \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/digital-synth-workshop-april-11/
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:20250411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250403T132424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T132433Z
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SUMMARY:⚡️ Beginner Soldering: USB Data Blocker
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-data-blocker-apr-11/
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:20250410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250401T180723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T180723Z
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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:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n   \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-101-class-3/
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:20250409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T015734
CREATED:20250228T135100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T163503Z
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SUMMARY:⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group:  ‘Obfuscation: A User's Guide for Privacy and Protest’ by Finn Brunton & Helen Nissenbaum
DESCRIPTION:Full schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \n➡️ Virtual Meetup Link\nTime and Place: The 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:30 ET in person at Iffy Books. There is also a virtual option for accessibility purposes\, also hosted by Iffy Books. \n\nEmail neoluddite@victorgom.es\, or sign up at iffy to be added to the mailing list! Necessary for receiving the jitsi link (video-conferencing software we will use) and if you’d like to join the discord.The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally\, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands of the few. This reading group will explore these risks and engage with how they work in the hopes of better organizing to protect the rights of workers and individuals. The goal is to have a better understanding of the costs (data\, carbon\, human labor) and risks (misinformation\, unpredictability\, bias) of making these machines\, as well as limitations in what they can learn about the world primarily through data scraped from the internet.We’re currently reading two books on privacy and related practices: Cybersecurity by Duane C. Wilson and Obfuscation by Finn Burton and Helen Nissembaum.Archived pages of our previous books include: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism\, Resisting AI\, The Human Use of Human Beings\, Race After Technology\, Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech\, and The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. If you’d like to learn more about me\, you can visit victorgom.es for a bio.\n\nSchedule\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. \nThe 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. \n\nMeeting 1 (March 12th):📖 Cybersecurity\n\n1. Cybersecurity Origins\n\nA History of Cryptography From the Spartans to the FBI by Panos Louridas\n\n\n2. Foundations\n\nThe Surveillance AI Pipeline by Kalluri et al.\n\n\n3. Cryptography Demystified\n\nA Primer on Cryptography by Aïda Diop\n\n\n4. Cybersecurity in Layers\n\nTBD by\n\n\n5. Who Attacked Me?\n\nTBD by\n\n\n6. Malware in Action\n\nTBD by\n\n\n7. Modern-Day Applications\n\nHomeland Security Uses AI Tool to Analyze Social Media of U.S. Citizens and Refugees by Joseph Cox\n\n\n8. Cybersecurity for the Future\n\nArtificial intelligence is going to supercharge surveillance by James Vincent\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (April 9th):📖 Obfuscation\n\n1. An Obfuscation Vocabulary\n\nTBD by\n\n\n2. Understanding Obfuscation\n\nTBD by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional resources\n\nOutreach Resources & Guides\n\n📜 Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data by Our Data Bodies\n📜 A People’s Guide to AI by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera)\n📜 Algorithmic Accountability: A Primer by Data & Society\n🗞️ Prior to (or instead of) using ChatGPT with your students by Autumn Caines\n\n\nPotential Future Reads\n\n📖 Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile\, Police\, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks\n📖 Questioning Technology: Tool\, Toy or Tyrant by John Zerzan & Alice Carnes\n📖 Technofix: Why Technology Won’t Save Us or the Environment by Michael Huesemann & Joyce Huesemann\n📖 Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly\n📖 The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow\n\n\nLinks to more links\n\n📋 Critical Lenses on AI by Iris van Rooij\n📋 Resources by Ruha Benjamin\n\n\nMore on Luddites\n\n🗞️ I’m a Luddite. You should be one too by Jathan Sadowski\n🗞️ Byron Was One of the Few Prominent Defenders of the Luddites by Kat Eschner\n\n\nPoems\n\n🎵 A Luddite Lullaby by Don Bogen\n🎵 All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Richard Brautigan\n🎵 I Am the People\, the Mob by Carl Sandburg\n🎵 They Say This Isn’t a Poem by Kenneth Rexroth\n🎵 Under Which Lyre by W.H. Auden\n🎵 When I Heard The Learn’d Astronomer by Walt Whitman
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddites-obfuscation/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T193000
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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/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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