Celebrate Polish American Heritage Month with Schaumburg Library programs
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Lajkonik Polish Song and Dance Ensemble will help Schaumburg Township District Library celebrate Polish American Heritage Month.Courtesy of Lajkonik Polish Song and Dance Ensemble
Schaumburg Township District Library is celebrating Polish American Heritage Month (recognized throughout October) with a variety of programs for you to enjoy.
In addition to Spanish, Japanese and Gujarati bilingual storytimes, Schaumburg Library now offers monthly Polish Bilingual Storytimes. For 3-6-year-olds with their caregivers, October's Polish Bilingual Storytime is on Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. at the Central Library (130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg).
Storyteller Paddy Lynn will share the beautiful story of Irena Sendler, a polish social worker who rescued 2,500 Jewish children in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Join this program in-person at the Central Library or watch online on Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
The whole family can join the Library at Trickster Cultural Center (190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg) on Sunday, October 15 at 1 p.m. for a performance from the Lajkonik Polish Song and Dance Ensemble. Please note, there is currently a waitlist for this program.
On Thursday, October 26 at 7 p.m. at the Central Library, Barbara Kozuchowska, a staff member at the Polish American Museum, will tell you about Polish customs and traditions, sharing artifacts and other objects.
Visit SchaumburgLibrary.org/events for more information, including complete program listings and registration details.
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