WHYY Bridging Blocks Events – Apr 8-30

Posted by WHYY on April 7, 2026

WHYY’s Bridging Blocks program brings together people from all walks of life for facilitated conversations on topics ranging from free speech to the foster care system.

The discussions often start with a short piece of journalism or media and then open into a moderated dialogue among the people in the room. Depending on the community and the topic, some sessions unfold as a single group conversation, while others break into smaller table discussions.

When the program began nearly five years ago, it started primarily as conversations at Free Library branches in Philadelphia. Now, we’re excited to be hitting the road and visiting community spaces across the region — including libraries, community centers, schools, and senior centers.

Join us for an upcoming Bridging Blocks event:

• Artificial Intelligence: Tool or Threat?
  Kennett Square, PA on April 8
• Artificial Intelligence: Tool or Threat?
  Friends Village, Newtown, PA on April 9
• Governance or Gatekeeping: Art Leadership in Philadelphia
  Arts League (West Philadelphia) on April 12
• The Housing Crisis: Houselessness, rising rent, and the challenges of buying a home
  Parkway Central Library (Philadelphia) on April 15
• Democracy in the United States: 250 Years in the Making
  Fort Washington, PA on April 16
• Is Free Speech Truly Free?
  Wilmington, DE on April 20
• The Housing Crisis: Houselessness, rising rent, and the challenges of buying a home
  Chestnut Hill, PA on April 21
• Ableism and Accessibility
  Cherry Hill, NJ on April 29
• Voting: An American Right or Obligation?
  Parkway Central Library (Philadelphia) on April 30

Learn more and register.