Events Archive

Jun 17

Facing the Facts: HIV, STIs, and Health Equity in the Philadelphia Region

When: June 17, 2026 5:30 pm
Where: Parkway Central Library 4FL Skyline Room 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

STI rates in the United States are declining overall, but persistent disparities continue to shape who is most affected — and who has access to care.

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.

May 26

The Connection’s Marty Moss-Coane Talks with Mural Arts Founder Jane Golden: Her Legacy and the Power of Public Art

When: May 26, 2026 6:00 pm
Where: WHYY Studios, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Step into an inspiring evening of art and storytelling as Jane Golden joins Marty Moss-Coane for a powerful conversation on creativity, impact, and transforming cities.

May 21

WHYY’s Media Labs Student Showcase

When: May 21, 2026 4:00 pm
Where: WHYY, 150 N 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Come experience the incredible projects created by students in WHYY's Media Labs program. Join us in celebrating their creativity, hard work, and inspiring voices.

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?

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?

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?

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?

Democracy & The American Dream

When: May 14
Where: Friends Village 331 Lower Dolington Rd. Newton, PA 18940

It begs the question: have we evolved as a nation? Is democracy still the most effective form of governance?

Democracy in the United States: 250 Years in the Making

When: May 13
Where: Kennett Library 320 E State Street Kennett Square, PA 19348

It begs the question: have we evolved as a nation? Is democracy still the most effective form of governance?

Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear It?

When: May 12
Where: Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

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?

Economic Inequality: More than a Matter of Money

When: May 11
Where: Brandywine Hundred Library 1300 Foulk Rd Wilmington, DE 19803

Are there adequate opportunities to work toward lessening this systemic problem, or are we doomed? What economic conditions are we leaving for future generations?

Ser Mujer: Cuidarnos, Sanar, Crecer Juntas

When: May 7
Where: HOY en Delaware 831 N Washington St Wilmington, DE

La experiencia evolucionará hacia un taller guiado que invitará a las participantes a reconectar con su cuerpo, su respiración y su mundo interior.

Immigration: An American Tradition and an American Dilemma

When: May 2
Where: Chestnut Hill Library 8711 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118

What is working, and what is broken, in the current system? How can we enforce immigration laws and preserve human rights and dignity?

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

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