108th Library’s Anniversary

The PMA Library has been serving the Chicago Polish community since 1915. It holds over 100,000 books in English and Polish, including circulating titles, Polonica, Polish American publishers, Rare Books, and a musical collection. We welcome you to explore our impressive collection at the PMA Library!

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Delegation from Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, August 5, 2022, the PMA was visited by a delegation from Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Library Anniversary

This April 18 we celebrate our PMA Library which is 106 years in the making with a wealth of books that will leave you breathless.

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Duchy w muzeum. Opowiadanie na czasie. [Ghosts in the museum. The story of the time]

We would like to express our thanks to the author, Julia Burnatowicz, who wrote a wonderful short story about a special museum and library tour of the Tadeusz Kosciuszko Polish School. The short story, titled “Duchy w muzeum. Opowiadanie na czasie” [Ghosts in the museum. The story of the time]

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Size comparision coin vs. book

Historical prints and special editions

The Polish Museum of America Library holds in its collection many unique publications.

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Głowa JP II

The Polish Museum of America celebrates Saint John Paul II 100th Birthday

The Polish Museum of America celebrates Saint John Paul II 100th Birthday Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce w hołdzie Świętemu Janowi Pawłowi II w stulecie urodzin

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