Polish Library Building Association

Polish Library Building Association PLBA organizes and develops the local Polish Community in Portland, OR. Small does not mean insignificant, however! Stefaniak, Trustee
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Polish Library Building Association is a nonprofit organization that represents, organizes and develops the local Polish community. Polish community in Portland, in comparison with Chicago or New York is relatively small and best estimates account for no more than three thousand people. Vibrant, active and vocal members of PLBA represent wide variety of interests and professions, among others: sci

entists and scholars, artists and musicians, physicians and contractors, sportsman and politicians, each excelling in their disciplines. A little bit out our history:
Polonia first started in Portland at the end of the 19th century. They met in a building called the "Bialy Orzel" (White Eagle) on the Willamette River. A white eagle on a red background is the symbol of Poland. On the first floor was a Polish restaurant, and on the second floor meetings of various Polish groups took place. This building still stands today and is currently a McMenamin's Brew Pub and Restaurant. In 1892 eleven people meeting at the White Eagle decided to register with the Polish National Alliance (PNA) in Chicago. This was the first PNA group in Portland, "Patriotic Group Number 195". And so the first official organization of Polonia in Portland, Oregon was established. The PLBA society was created in the beginning of the twenty century. We do not know exactly when, however, on July 8th 1911 PLBA was registered under the State of Oregon with the following Articles of Incorporation. During the registration, the total funds of the society were $500.00 in cash, which is comparable to $45,000.00 today. It was registered personally by the following officers:

Bronisław Dombrowski, President
B. Sobolewski, Treasurer
Wincenty Ścibor, Secretary
S. Hacuk, Trustee
Jan Strychalski, Trustee

PLBA purchased a lot on April 30th, 1912 and started to build the Polish Hall on it. The building was completed in 1914.

Join us this Sunday to celebrate our annual (early) Mothers and Fathers Day. May 3rd is also the day Poland celebrates i...
04/28/2026

Join us this Sunday to celebrate our annual (early) Mothers and Fathers Day. May 3rd is also the day Poland celebrates its constitution, the first constitution in Europe, and the second in the world after the US constitution.

The events starts at 12:30 PM. Please join us we will have performances by the students of the Polish School, a live performance by our own band DeMolKa, and some sweets.

There will also be a grill organized by the Polish Library Building Association. Please join us, admission and food is free.

04/09/2026

Dyżur konsularny w Seattle, WA (19-20 maja 2026 r.) W dn. 19-20 maja 2026 r. w siedzibie Domu Polskiego w Seattle, WA odbędzie się dyżur konsularny. Konsulat Generalny RP w Los Angeles informuje, że w dniach 19-20 maja 2026 r. w siedzibie Domu Polskiego w Seattle, WA odbędzie się dyżur ko...

Happy Easter to everyone!Wesołych świąt wilkanocnych!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter to everyone!
Wesołych świąt wilkanocnych!

Our band is getting ready for their performance! Music starts in five minutes!
03/22/2026

Our band is getting ready for their performance! Music starts in five minutes!

We even have a photo booth!
03/22/2026

We even have a photo booth!

30 minutes left!
03/22/2026

30 minutes left!

The Easter bazaar at the Polish Hall starts in just over an hour! We hope to see you here. There are some mazurkas waiti...
03/22/2026

The Easter bazaar at the Polish Hall starts in just over an hour! We hope to see you here. There are some mazurkas waiting just for you. You wouldn't want them to remain uneaten, would you?

The hall is ready for our Easter Bazaar tomorrow. Be here at 12 to join the fun.
03/22/2026

The hall is ready for our Easter Bazaar tomorrow. Be here at 12 to join the fun.

Remember! Easter Bazaar and Mazurka contest are this Sunday! Don't miss it!
03/21/2026

Remember! Easter Bazaar and Mazurka contest are this Sunday! Don't miss it!

03/19/2026

🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 W marcu obchodzimy urodziny Kazimierza Pułaskiego – bohatera obu narodów!

📅 6 marca 1745 roku w Warszawie urodził się Kazimierz Pułaski – polski patriota, żołnierz i symbol walki o wolność.

⚔️ 🐎 Już jako młody dowódca wsławił się w czasie konfederacji barskiej, broniąc niepodległości Rzeczypospolitej. Po jej upadku nie zaprzestał walki – jego droga zaprowadziła go do Ameryki 🇺🇸, gdzie w czasie wojny o niepodległość stał się jednym z najwybitniejszych dowódców kawalerii. Dzięki swojemu talentowi i odwadze zreorganizował amerykańską jazdę, zyskując miano „Ojca Amerykańskiej Kawalerii”. Zginął w 1779 r. w wyniku ran odniesionych w bitwie pod Savannah, oddając życie za wolność, pochowany z pełnymi honorami w nieznanym miejscu…

🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 Pułaski po dziś dzień jest 7. najbardziej znaczącą postacią historyczną w USA, posiada mnóstwo dedykowanych mu miejsc pamięci: nazw miast, ulic, oraz ponad 50 pomników, czy mostów w całym kraju pozostając symbolem odwagi, poświęcenia i braterstwa polsko-amerykańskiego – człowiekiem, który walczył „za naszą i waszą wolność”.
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🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 Casimir Pulaski – born in March and Hero of Both Nations!

📅 On March 6, 1745, in Warsaw, Casimir Pulaski was born – a Polish patriot, soldier, and enduring symbol of liberty.

⚔️ 🐎 He first gained recognition as a commander in the Bar Confederation, defending Poland’s independence. After its fall, he continued his fight abroad, traveling to America 🇺🇸 to support the cause of freedom. During the American Revolutionary War, he distinguished himself as a brilliant cavalry leader. Widely credited with saving George Washington's life at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, Pulaski earned the title “Father of the American Cavalry.” Mortally wounded during the Siege of Savannah in 1779, he gave his life for the cause of independence, was buried with full honors at an unknown location…

🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 Today, Pulaski remains the 7th most celebrated historical person in the USA with towns, streets, and over 50 statues, monuments and bridges all across the country - a powerful symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the lasting friendship between Poland and the United States.
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| | wśród fanów | Zza Oceanu | Polacy światu | Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. | Polish Cultural Institute New York | XVIII Zjazd Nauczycieli Polonijnych i Komitetów Rodzicielskich | Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men Inc.

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Portland, OR
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