107th Library anniversary

On this day, April 18th, the PMA Library observes its 107th anniversary. The Library was founded in 1915 by the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.

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Easter Monday / Śmigus-Dyngus

Easter Monday in Poland is a holiday and is called Śmigus-Dyngus (shming-oos-ding-oos) or Lany Poniedziałek (wet Monday). Zofia Stryjeńska (1891-1976), "Śmigus Dyngus", print from the series: "Obrzędy polskie" (Polish Rituals), 1931, from the collection of The Polish Museum of America.

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Happy Easter

We wish you a very healthy, happy, and most blessed Easter!

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Good Friday

Mercy, peace, and love: we wish you and your loved ones a blessed Good Friday.

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Jan Zumbach 107 birthday commemoration

On this day, April 15, 1915, author of bestseller like "On wings of war-My life as a pilot adventurer", but above all Polish WWII pilot ace Jan Eugeniusz Ludwik Zumbach was born in Warsaw, Poland.

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Katyn Massacre Remembrance Day

A day to remember the Poles murdered by the Soviets.

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The PMA mourns the loss of Life Member Helena Sromek

Helena Sromek, age 78, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.

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Pisanki Workshop 2022

Pisanki Workshop 2022 was a big success, thanks to all of our participants!

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Meet the Author – Regina Wasiak-Taylor

The Polish Museum of America Library hosted a “Meet the Author” Polish-language event with author Regina Wasiak-Taylor.

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PMA mourns the passing of Teresa Abick

It is with sadness that the Polish Museum of America informs our members, friends, and supporters of the passing yesterday of Teresa Abick, past Polish National Alliance Vice President.

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