The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning

08/27/2026

Thank you for recognizing the Polish Center of Discovery & Learning in Chicopee. We have an amazing array of stories of Polish immigrants who arrived in the US from the late 1800's through 1950. Book a tour on our website www.polishcenter.net. Look forward to seeing you!

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Andrzej Witold Wajda was a Polish film and theatre director, screenwriter, and set designer, a leading figure of the Polish Film School. Join the Polish Studies Program at CCSU and Trinity College for a celebration of his films.

Polish Studies Program @ CCSU: https://www.ccsu.edu/polishstudies
Directions to Cinestudio @ Trinity College: https://cinestudio.org/directions/

08/12/2026

Samuel Yellin, master blacksmith with Polish roots, was a prominent metal designer creating impressive ironwork all across the US. Below is a short video on his work at the Federal Reserve Building in New York City completed in 1924. Another example of Polish and Polish Americans who contributed to the economy, arts, and sciences of the United States. The Polish Center celebrates their contributions.

The Manhattan Federal Reserve building was built in 1924 by archite...

04/26/2026

The Rumbleseat Bar & Grille generously donated $1,000 of the proceeds from the Feast of St. Joseph celebration to the Polish Center. Making the check presentation below is Billy Stetson, owner of The Rumbleseat, Olen Bielski, Director of Business Development at the Polish Center and Greg Bernat, owner of Bernat’s Deli in Chicopee, MA. The lively all-day event was held March 19, 2026 at the Rumbleseat.