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May 11

When: May 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27

Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia.

May 12

Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story – Official Premiere and Panel Discussion

When: May 12, 2026 6:00 pm
Where: Philadelphia Film Society Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Exploring the founding of our country through a Philadelphia lens. From Indigenous people & enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, diverse communities shaped a new natio

May 14

Philadelphia in Paper: A Pop-Up Exhibit at Parkway Central Library

When: May 14, 2026 3:30 pm
Where: Parkway Central, 1901 Vine Street, BRIC, Ground Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

View original paper art scenes created for the film Becoming American: Philadelphia's Story.

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