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  • July 2024
  • Thu 4
    Drawing of Calvin peeing on a camouflaged Humvee, with the following text: We're open 12–6 p.m. on Thurs 7/4 Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., PHL
    July 4, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    πŸ“š Open 12–6 p.m. on Thurs 7/4

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We'll be open 12–6 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th. Stop by with a friend!

  • Fri 5
    The words "Philly 2600" in an old-school digital font on a black background, followed by the word "Meetup" and the following text: Friday, July 5th 6-8 p.m. Iffy Books 404 S. 29th St., PHL
    July 5, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm πŸ’» Philly 2600 Meetup

    πŸ’» Philly 2600 Meetup

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    > The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

  • Sun 7
    A black-on-white drawing by Tabitha Arnold with the words "Philly Socialists" around two people with linked arms, one wearing a mask and other holding a rake. There are other images scattered around, including 4 people holding a banner at a protest, rowhomes, hands holding a hammer, spade, bread, and a rose, and blooming flowers.
    July 7, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    πŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: ‘Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization’ by Rodrigo Nunes

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We’re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. How do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? A decade […]

  • Tue 9
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    July 9, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

  • Wed 10
    The cover of 'Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech' by Brian Merchant. The words "Blood in the Machine" are in red, along with a large X covering an etching of two people working in a factory, one with a sledgehammer raised above his head.
    July 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We moved our next meeting to Thursday, August 29th. See you then! 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➑️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for […]

  • Thu 11
    Photo of a soldering kit with a circuit board shaped like a weevil, three resistors, two LEDs, a transistor, a photoresistor, and a battery clip.
    July 11, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ⚑️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

    ⚑️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    On the second Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with components for […]

  • Fri 12
    The Meshtastic logo, with the word "Meshtastic" in black
    July 12, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    πŸ“‘ Meshtastic 101

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    On Friday, July 12th at 2:00 p.m.Β we’re hosting an introduction toΒ Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedΒ LoRa radios. We’ll show you how […]

  • Sun 14
    July 14, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

    πŸ“š Big Summer Book Sale 2024 at 1400 N. American St.

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Our third BIG SUMMER BOOK SALE is here featuring an eclectic mix of bookstores, print collectives, artist-run projects β€” from comics to wearable multiples, from self-published zines to discounted art […]

  • Tue 16
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    July 16, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

  • Wed 17
    Flyer with a green cross-stitch border, a picture of a cross-stitch house, and cross-stitch text reading "Host a website at home." At the bottom right there's a list of the following items with a square check box next to each one: - install Ubuntu Server - set up a firewall - make a web page - install & configure Apache HTTP Server - set up port forwarding - set up DDNS
    July 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 🏠 Host a Website at Home

    🏠 Host a Website at Home

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    β–ΆΒ How-to zine on GitHub Join us on Wednesday, July 17th from 2–5 p.m. for the workshop Host a Website at Home. You’ll learn to run an Apache web server on […]

  • Wed 17
    Gritty (hairy orange mascot of the Flyers) in stride, wearing a hockey helmet with a red cross and carrying a bag with a red cross. Orange text in the top right corner says "BLEEDING CONTROL CLASS."
    July 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    🩹 Bleeding Control Basics

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Face masks required! Presented by Untitled Medical Collective in association with Philly SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover […]

  • Sat 20
    Flyer image with simplified illustration of a laptop and the following text in colorful bubble letters: Iffy Books 3rd Anniversary Party Sat, July 20 5-9 PM 404 S. 20th St., PHL iffybooks.net
    July 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    πŸŽ‰ Iffy Books 3rd Anniversary Party

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    On Saturday, July 20th we're having a party from 5–9 p.m. to celebrate 3 years of Iffy Books. We'll have drinks, snacks, and prizes. Hope you can stop by!

  • Sun 21
    July 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    πŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: ‘Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization’ by Rodrigo Nunes

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We’re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. How do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? A decade […]

  • Tue 23
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    July 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

  • Wed 24
    The Meshtastic logo, with the word "Meshtastic" in black
    July 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm πŸ“‘ Meshtastic 101

    πŸ“‘ Meshtastic 101

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedΒ LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the […]

  • Wed 24
    The cover of 'Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech' by Brian Merchant. The words "Blood in the Machine" are in red, along with a large X covering an etching of two people working in a factory, one with a sledgehammer raised above his head.
    July 24, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We moved our next meeting to Thursday, August 29th. See you then! 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➑️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for […]

  • Thu 25
    A large spool of solder
    July 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ⚑️ Intermediate Soldering Session

    ⚑️ Intermediate Soldering Session

    We host an intermediate soldering class on the fourth Thursday of every month. We’ll have soldering irons and solder to share for free, as well as DIY electronics kits for […]

  • Fri 26
    Photo of a Shure SM58 microphone
    July 26, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 🎀 Audio Recording Basics

    🎀 Audio Recording Basics

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for a workshop on the basics of recording audio! We’ll discuss mic technique, audio hardware, recording conditions, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a […]

  • Fri 26
    Flyer with a book cover featuring a photo of a stack of hand-labeled cassette tapes, with the following text: Book talk with Rob Drew, author of Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable / Iffy Books Friday, July 26th Doors at 6:30, talk at 7 404 S. 20th St., PHL
    July 26, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    πŸ“™ Book talk with Rob Drew, author of ‘Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable’

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Join us to hear Prof. Rob Drew trace the history of the cassette tape, a cheap, low-fidelity music medium that fans grew to love. Rob will discuss how cassettes upended […]

  • Sat 27
    Simplified illustrations of four types of waves: a sine wave in red, a square wave in green, a triangle wave in blue, and a sawtooth wave in purple. CC-BY Omegatron, from Wikipedia.
    July 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 🎢 Intro to Computer Music: Build an Algorithmic Sequencer in Max with Dr. Matt

    🎢 Intro to Computer Music: Build an Algorithmic Sequencer in Max with Dr. Matt

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    This workshop approaches one of the most fundamental components of electronic music-making -- the sequencer -- as a potential creative collaborator. Leveraging a handful of simple algorithms, participants will develop […]

  • Sun 28
    The symbol of the permacomputing movement, a pixel art flower 7 pixels wide and 9 pixels tall, in white on a black background.
    July 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm πŸ’ΎπŸŒΎ Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup

    πŸ’ΎπŸŒΎ Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    The Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup is every fourth Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or via Jitsi […]

  • Tue 30
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    July 30, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

  • Wed 31
    Cover of the novel 'Annihilation' by Jeff VanderMeer, with a green illustration of a dragonfly and a threatening-looking flower
    July 31, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    πŸͺ Speculative Futures Reading Group: ‘Annihilation’ by Jeff VanderMeer

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    On Wednesday, July 31st at 7 p.m. we’ll meet to discuss Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. See you then!

  • August 2024
  • Fri 2
    The words "Philly 2600" in an old-school digital font on a black background, followed by the word "Meetup" and the following text: Friday, August 2nd 6-8 p.m. Iffy Books 404 S. 29th St., PHL
    August 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm πŸ’» Philly 2600 Meetup

    πŸ’» Philly 2600 Meetup

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    > The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.

  • Sun 4
    August 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    πŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: ‘Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization’ by Rodrigo Nunes

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We’re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. How do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? A decade […]

  • Tue 6
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    August 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

  • Thu 8
    Photo of a soldering kit with a circuit board shaped like a weevil, three resistors, two LEDs, a transistor, a photoresistor, and a battery clip.
    August 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ⚑️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

    ⚑️ Beginner Soldering Workshop

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    On the second Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free, but you’ll need to buy a circuit board with components for […]

  • Fri 9
    The Meshtastic logo, with the word "Meshtastic" in black
    August 9, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm πŸ“‘ Meshtastic 101

    πŸ“‘ Meshtastic 101

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedΒ LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the […]

  • Tue 13
    Flyer with the following text, accompanied by a book cover and black and white photos of two bearded people: We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For: Adam Greenfield in Conversation with Glenn Wallis (author of "An Anarchist's Manifesto") celebrating the release of Adam's new jawn 'Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire' Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at 6:30Pm Iffy Books 404 S. 201H St., Philadelphia PA 19146
    August 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    πŸ“™ Adam Greenfield in conversation with Glenn Wallis, celebrating the release of ‘Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire’

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    Join us on Tuesday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. for an event with Adam Greenfield, author of Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire (Verso, 2024). He'll […]

  • Wed 14
    The cover of 'Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech' by Brian Merchant. The words "Blood in the Machine" are in red, along with a large X covering an etching of two people working in a factory, one with a sledgehammer raised above his head.
    August 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    βš™οΈ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brian Merchant

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We moved our next meeting to Thursday, August 29th. See you then! 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy Books ➑️ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for […]

  • Fri 16
    The logo for The Open Organization of Lockpickers, with the acronym TOOOL at the top in red. Each letter O in the acronym is designed to look like the keyway of a lock.
    August 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm πŸ”“ TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup

    πŸ”“ TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    The third Friday of every month from 6–8 p.m. we host a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. > Come join us for our […]

  • Sun 18
    August 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    πŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: ‘Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization’ by Rodrigo Nunes

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    We’re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. How do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? A decade […]

  • Tue 20
    Flyer with a green background and the following text: New Summer Hours! The Writing Room @ Iffy Books / Every Tuesday 5-7:30 PM / Come co-work with other writers in three 4-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.
    August 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm ✏️ The Writing Room

    ✏️ The Writing Room

    Iffy Books 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, United States

    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 […]

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