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About Library
The Polish Museum of America Library has over 100,000 books in both Polish and English languages on subjects of interest to Polish Americans, including such topics as Polish art, music, biographies, genealogy, immigration and history. The public is welcome to use these resources for on-premises research, but the lending library is open only to members for an annual fee or at certain levels of membership to the Museum. Both English and Polish-speaking personnel are available to assist library patrons.
Visit us:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.
We'd Love to hear From You pma[at]polishmuseumofamerica.org
Available Library Catalogs include:
Circulating Library
Polonica Collection
Genealogical Collection
Library Centennial Bookmark Contest Winners
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19
May
2024
Sunday, 1PM to 4PM
Featured Upcoming80. rocznica Bitwy o Monte Cassino oraz film Wielka Droga Great Hall
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30
May
2024
Thursday, 1PM to 4PM
Featured UpcomingWykład o życiu i twórczości Czesława Miłosza Biblioteka MPA
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14
Jun
2024
Friday, 6PM to 11PM
Featured Upcoming44th Annual Summer Gala 9950 Lawrence Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176
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16 Aug
15 Mar
2025
6:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Featured Upcoming100 Years of Polish Sailing Great Hall
Recent Posts
- Commemorating Victory in Europe Day
- 80. rocznica Bitwy pod Monte Cassino
- Happy Librarian Day!
- Museum storage modernization
- PMA Hosts Polish Delegates for Constitution Day Celebrations
- Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Stanisław Moniuszko
- PMA Marches Proudly in Chicago’s Annual May 3rd Parade
- Celebrating 3 May Constitution Day
- Celebrating the Year of Polish Olympians 2024
- Happy Polish National Flag Day!