Iranian Librarians Examine Historical Connections to Poland
Some 40 Iranian librarians, film critics, and other subject specialists met at the National Library in Tehran December 22 to examine the historical connections between [read more]
Articles by Leonard Kniffel
Polish Film Festival in Chicago
Begins November 3
The 30th Polish Film Festival in America, the most extensive annual showcase of Polish film out of Poland and one of the largest film events [read more]
It’s Polish American Heritage Month
Share Your Stories!
October is Polish Heritage Month, and libraries across America–school, academic, and public–will be be mounting displays and programs celebrating the historical and cultural contributions of [read more]
Librarians, Archivists, Curators
Meet at Polish Library in Paris
Under the auspices of the Société Historique et Littéraire Polonaise (Polish Historical and Literary Society) representatives from libraries, archives, and museums from all corners of [read more]
Loyola Meeting Raises Librarians’
Awareness of Polish History
Twenty-six librarians and library friends gathered April 28 at Loyola University Chicago for the 8th Annual Meeting of the Polish American Librarians Association. With 2018 [read more]
PALA Meeting: Filmmakers to Preview,
Discuss “A Night on Milwaukee Ave.”
Filmmakers Adrian Prawica and Rafał Muskała will preview and discuss their new documentary A Night on Milwaukee Ave. during the April 28 Annual Meeting of the Polish [read more]
Annual Meeting April 28
Save the Date!
Join us at the Polish American Librarians Association Annual Meeting, April 28 at Loyola University, Chicago. A rich and diverse program is scheduled and will [read more]
Libraries Urged to Celebrate
“The Year of Kościuszko”
Without Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko the American Revolutionary War might have been lost, and if Thomas Jefferson had heeded his advice, the Civil War might [read more]
How in the World
Do You Pronounce “Wrocław”?
Practical Advice for English Speakers from PALA President Leonard Kniffel Polish names are notoriously difficult for English speakers to pronounce. I was at the airport [read more]
Museum Gathering Focuses on Genealogy,
Nelson Algren’s Polish Chicago
Some 30 members and supporters of the Polish American Librarians Association gathered June 23 at the Polish Museum of America in Chicago for PALA’s 7th [read more]