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Sunday, March 21:
2010 Author Series Continues: Christine Carr

Celebrate National Poetry Month at PPL!

Music @ the Library - Coming in April: Generations Barbershop Quartet

NEW! "Be Mindful" Program Series Continues...at PPL

Join Us! PPL's Creative Coffeehouse - next April 8 Poetry Open Mic

Get Money$mart! FREE Financial Planning Workshops

FREE Sunday Matinees Continue! Film Noir @ PPL through March

Watch a movie every Sunday in our Auditorium Theatre (3rd floor). Handicapped accessible; call ahead 455-8141. Complete information.


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News . . .

03/12/10 Celebrate National Poetry Month at PPL!

02/1/10 For Sweethearts, Families - PPL Central Library the Place to be for Valentine’s Day

01/21/10 PPL Announces 2010 Author Series - through May

12/21/09 New "Be Mindful" Series at PPL Set through May

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