Polish American Heritage Month
Every October, we celebrate Polish American History Month, honoring the rich heritage, history, and contributions of Polish Americans in Chicago and across the country. With [read more]
Spotkanie bibliotekarzy polonijnych zrzeszonych w Polish American Librarians Association (PALA)
Wszyscy wiemy, jak dużą rolę w edukacji i życiu kulturalnym społeczeństwa odgrywają biblioteki publiczne, uniwersyteckie, szkolne i specjalistyczne. Rola bibliotek nieco zmalała w ostatnich latach [read more]
Maria Zakrzewska: Connecting CPL and the Polish Community
During their 150th anniversary earlier this year, the Chicago Public Library, honored Polish American Librarians Association member, Maria Zakrzewska, as “a tireless champion of initiatives [read more]
Footprints of Polonia Across America: A Celebration of Polish History & Culture
Please join Ewa Barczyk, PALA President and editor of Footprints of Polonia Across America: A Celebration of Polish History & Culture at Loyola University Chicago. [read more]
October is Polish-American Heritage Month
From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 5548—Polish American Heritage Month, 1986: “In October, we celebrate Polish American Heritage Month in the United States. Our nation owes [read more]
Join us at the 2023 ALA Conference in Chicago
Polish American Librarians Association Presidents Program and Membership Meeting Saturday, June 24, 2023 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB Please join [read more]
Sad News To Share
On behalf of the Board of the Polish American Librarians Association, we are very saddened to share the news that our past President, Leonard Kniffel, passed [read more]
Nominations Invited for New PALA Book Award
The Polish American Librarians Association is establishing a book award to recognize excellence in telling the story of Poland’s history and culture, the Polish American [read more]
ALA News Release: Conference Cancelled
CHICAGO — The American Library Association’s Executive Board announced today that the 2020 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition scheduled for June 25-30 in Chicago has been [read more]
It’s Official! PALA Is ALA Affiliate
The governing Council of the American Library Association has voted to make the Polish American Librarians Association an ALA Affiliate. The action was taken January [read more]