Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM for the book signing at the PACC!

The book is an engaging, localized deep-dive into the lives of Polish immigrants who powered Cleveland’s industrial rise in the early 20th century.

Key aspects of the book and its subject matter include:

• The Setting: Kaschalk explores where Polish Clevelanders lived and worked, including the factory floors, stone quarries of Berea, and the blast furnaces of Newburgh.
• The Culture: It highlights the industrial corridors, the looms of the Cleveland Worsted Mills, and the community dynamics that shaped the city’s rise.
• The Author: Tom Kaschalk is a native Clevelander, former police officer, and founder of My Cleveland History. He is also the author of Cleveland’s Neighborhood Taverns and Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood.

Event is free and please register for spots at Eventbrite 

Join us for Polish Picnic 2026 at the Polish American Cultural Center JPII on Saturday, July 18, from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Enjoy a day filled with homemade Polish food, live music, dancing, family activities, local vendors, museum tours, and a cash bar featuring imported Polish beer. Don’t miss our popular raffle baskets and Annual Picnic Raffle, featuring a $1,000 Grand Prize.

Admission is free, rain or shine, and secure parking is available.

Bring your family and friends and celebrate Polish heritage, culture, and community with us at one of Cleveland’s favorite summer traditions!