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PPL Alum
PPL welcomes individuals from all walks of life and each has a unique story to tell — stories that illustrate the positive impact our library makes in the lives of those we serve. Stories that YOU make possible!
Meet some of our PPL Alum.
Brenda Adames
PPL is one of the coolest libraries because of our state-of-the-art Workshop. People can come in and learn to laser cut, sew, 3-D print and more…there’s just so much available to the community here. And we’re not just training people on how to use the equipment, but also real life skills like how to write ...
Rod Luther
As a pianist, I come to PPL often, mostly for my music research and finding songs from their extensive music collection; the Library staff is very friendly and helpful. PPL has helped me immensely over the last 35 years. I have been able to advance my music career and have improved my musicianship in the process. ...
Shuk Chun (Ann) Yiu
I studied commercial design at an art school after finishing high school in my hometown, Hong Kong. My career has been as a graphic designer. I joined classes at the Library to improve my English writing, reading and conversation skills. More recently, I studied to prepare for the citizenship test. I’m enrolled in the Advanced ...