Bridging Blocks Events

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

Bridging Blocks | Gentrification: Prosperity or Displacement?

When: March 10
Where: Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19103

Is there a way to reap the benefits of neighborhood revitalization while avoiding social and economic disparities?

Bridging Blocks | Housing Affordability: What are the Challenges in Bucks County?

When: March 12
Where: Friends Village 331 Lower Dolington Rd. Newtown, PA 18940

Join us in a discussion about what policies and community responses could help ensure the county's oldest residents can live comfortably and safely.

Bridging Blocks | La Educación Empieza en Casa

When: March 12
Where: WHYY Delaware Newsroom 605 N Market St. Wilmington, DE 19801

¿Cómo pueden mamá o papá involucrarse más, incluso cuando el tiempo o los recursos son limitados? ¿Qué esperan los educadores de las familias en cada etapa educativa?

Bridging Blocks | Gentrification: Prosperity or Displacement?

When: March 17
Where: Walnut Street West Library 201 S 40th St Philadelphia, PA 19104

Is there a way to reap the benefits of neighborhood revitalization while avoiding social and economic disparities?

Chester at a Crossroads: What’s Next, Together?

When: March 24
Where: J. Lewis Crozer Library 620 Engle St. Chester, PA 19013

Is Chester on the verge of a true comeback, or is the city absorbing more costs for other communities' progress?

Bridging Blocks | The Power of Social Media

When: March 25
Where: Cherry Hill Public Library 1100 Kings Hwy N Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034

How is social media helping or hurting society? What influence does it have on U.S. and world populations?

Mar 26

Bridging Blocks | The Power of Social Media

When: March 26, 2026 10:00 am
Where: Parkway Central Library (Conference Room 131/132) 1901 Vine St Philadelphia, PA 19103

How is social media helping or hurting society? What influence does it have on U.S. and world populations?

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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.