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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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22
Feb
2026
Sunday, 12PM to 2PM
Featured Upcoming10th Chopin in the City Festival: “Painting Chopin” at the Polish Museum of America
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02
Mar
2026
Monday, 10AM to 12PM
Virtual Event Featured UpcomingCelebrate 2026 Pulaski Day with the PMA – Virtually!
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28
Mar
2026
Saturday, 10AM to 12PM
Featured UpcomingPisanki Workshop 2026
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12 Jun
13 Jun
2026
6:00 pm to 1:00 am
Featured Upcoming46th Annual PMA Summer Gala 9950 Lawrence Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Recent Posts
- Poland in the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
- January 27: Holocaust Remembrance
- Magdalena Żelazowska – Author Talk
- Youth Night at the Polish Museum of America
- 2026 Pulaski Day Celebration at the Polish Museum of America
- Happy Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day from the PMA!
- Hank Kulesza’s Donation to the PMA
- Visit from the Polish Cultural Institute New York
- Christmas Carols with the Trójcowo Brass Band at PMA
- In Memoriam: Marcin Koziarski
