Polish Center for Discovery and Learning

The Polish Center for Discovery and Learning was established at Elms College in 1999 to provide resources and programs that mutually enrich the educational and cultural opportunities of the students of Elms College and a broad spectrum of the community throughout New England. Originally housed in the former library on the third floor of Berchmans Hall, the Polish Center is today located at 33 South St., just a short distance from the campus.

The center aspires to offer a variety of workshops, exhibits of historical and cultural materials, concerts, conferences, seminars, films, plays, lectures, and other events which focus on the history and cultural traditions of the Polish people in Europe and the United States.

We assist individuals in locating essential information about the Polish people and provide support materials for local schools and other educational institutions. Learning resources are the core around which other activities revolve. We strive to preserve objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in New England.

We cooperate regionally, as well as nationally and internationally, with the initiatives of other institutions and organizations, including those of other cultures, and we promote ties with educational, cultural, and economic organizations in Poland.

For a complete listing of upcoming events or to find more information, please visit our website.