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.

  • November 11, 2025 5:00 PM November 11, 2025 7:30 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
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.… (read more)
  • November 12, 2025 6:00 PM November 12, 2025 8:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
Make a home page like it’s 1999! Join us at Iffy Books for a new workshop called Make Your First Website, led by Ragman a.k.a. Richard Green. You’ll learn the basics of HTML and create a static site on the free hosting service Neocities. No experience necessary! Please bring a… (read more)
  • November 13, 2025 6:30 PM November 13, 2025 8:30 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
➡️ Virtual Meetup Link “In an age in which the inexhaustible power of scientific technology makes all things possible, it remains to be seen where we will draw the line, where we will be able to say, here are possibilities that wisdom suggest we avoid.” First published to great acclaim… (read more)
  • November 14, 2025 1:00 PM November 14, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
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! Register: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name/pseudonym:Email address:EmailConfirm EmailPurchase a kit:Flashing LED Circuit Kit - $3.50(prices include sales tax)Instructor donation:$0… (read more)
  • November 15, 2025 11:00 AM November 15, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
  • Status: CONFIRMED
On Saturday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m. we’re hosting a presentation on network-wide ad blocking with Pi-hole and AdGuard Home led by Dave Slinger. No registration needed for this one!          … (read more)