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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.
Badhan
I originally came to PPL to learn how to code. But on top of learning coding (HTML & CSS, JavaScript and some Python), I have also been able to establish new connections and friendships, become much more social, learned valuable data analytics skills (Excel & Tableau)! I’ve been in Rhode Coders and Data Navigators classes, ...
Stachka
I come to the Library for English classes. I’m understanding more and more English now as I listen to people who speak English. The Library place is beautiful and it is such a comfortable place to read.
Lanham Bundy
I have 15-plus years of service in here at PPL. I’ve worked as a clerk, in Children’s and Teens, in all of our former branches, in our old Reference department, in the current Information Services, and am now in Acquisitions & Collections. I started coming to this library when I was at RISD and they ...