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

Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear It?

When: May 19
Where: Frankford Library 4634 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124

As helpful as artificial intelligence can be, what are some of the risks it poses? How has AI positively and negatively impacted your own life?

Do you Trust the News?

When: May 20
Where: Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Rd. Strafford, PA 19087

Join us for a community conversation about the modern media environment: on what’s good and what’s not so good about the news. Is it a tool or a weapon?

America’s 250th: What Does That Mean to You?

When: May 21
Where: Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave Lewes, DE 19958

Is democracy still the most effective form of governance? How do you think this 3,000-year-old concept can evolve to meet the needs of modern society?

Is Free Speech Truly Free

When: May 27
Where: Cherry Hill Public Library 1100 Kings Hwy N Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034

What are the challenges to free speech? Has social media helped or hurt free speech? Is there too much or too little freedom? Do you feel your speech is free and protected?

Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear It?

When: June 8
Where: Phoenixville Public Library

How has AI positively and negatively impacted your own life? And who should be responsible for setting boundaries — individuals, corporations or government?

Streets for Everyone: Bikes, Cars, and Pedestrian Rights

When: June 9
Where: Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

What can city leaders, decision-makers, and advocates do to improve safety? What is, and can we find a balance for everyone who shares our streets?

The American Dream or the American Fantasy?

When: June 11
Where: Upper Dublin Public Library 520 Virginia Drive Fort Washington, PA 19034

Is the American dream realistic in the context of when it was written? Is it realistic and attainable now?

Democracy in the United States: 250 Years in the Making

When: June 15
Where: Brandywine Hundred Library 1300 Foulk Rd Wilmington, DE 19803

Is democracy still the most effective form of governance? How do you think this 3,000-year-old concept can evolve to meet the needs of modern society?

Does Voting Matter?

When: June 24
Where: Newtown Public Library 201 Bishop Hollow Rd. Newtown Square, PA 19073

Why is voter apathy so widespread? Should we educate others who choose not to participate?