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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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16 Aug
30 Aug
2025
6:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Featured Ongoing100 Years of Polish Sailing
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12
Apr
2025
Saturday, 10AM to 12PM
Featured UpcomingPisanki Workshop 2025
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13
Jun
2025
All day
Featured Upcoming90th Anniversary of the Polish Museum of America with our spectacular annual Summer Gala 9950 Lawrence Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Recent Posts
- Death Anniversary of John Paul II
- The Birth Anniversary of Mieczysław Haiman
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- Polish Club from Wisconsin Dells Visits Museum – Paderewski’s Story Touched Hearts
- PMA mourns the loss of PMA Volunteer Halina Czajkowska-Dudzic
- A Living History Lesson: Wartime Experiences and Artifacts at the PMA
- Father Bronisław Staworowski at the PMA
- Antoni Czupryna and Stanisław Bolesław Sroka at the PMA
- Young Explorers Discover Polish Heritage at the PMA
- Celebrating Our Own: Congratulations to Dr. Michał Sawczyk!