Tech Learning Collective

Technology education for radical organizers and revolutionary communities.

Iffy Books

Iffy Books offers a small selection of books and zines on hacking, free culture, gardening, and adjacent topics.

At Iffy Books we believe in empowering people to be less reliant on big tech companies.

We believe in expanding the commons.

We like decentralization but dislike blockchains.

We believe in meeting your neighbors and sharing knowledge afk.

We host workshops and meetups on a regular basis. To get updates on future events, sign up for our email list. If you like what we’re doing, you can make a recurring donation.

  • May 23, 2024 6:00 PM – May 23, 2024 7:30 PM
  • Status: CONFIRMED
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 sale. Or bring your own project! Register for April Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name /… (read more)
  • May 24, 2024 3:00 PM – May 24, 2024 5:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
On Friday, May 24th from 3–5 p.m. we’re running 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 recording with Audacity and start editing with Reaper. Register Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this… (read more)
  • May 26, 2024 1:00 PM – May 26, 2024 3:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
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 Meet. ➡️ Meetup Link From Permacomputing.net: Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both… (read more)
  • May 29, 2024 1:00 PM – May 29, 2024 5:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes! We’ll host two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This event is free/by donation. Register for 1 p.m. (coming soon) Register for 3 p.m. (coming soon)  … (read more)