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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.
Claire Uziel
When I moved to Providence, I didn’t know anyone and didn’t have a job. I’m an archivist, so I reached out to Kate Wells (Curator of PPL’s Rhode Island Collections) to learn about PPL and the archival collections in the city. I ended up asking her if I could volunteer with her while looking for ...
Young Bae
In 2019, approximately a year after I came to Providence, I applied to CCRI to take an American history class. I was so curious about what had happened in America before the United States was founded. I wanted to know what was the fundamental foundation to build up the most powerful country on planet earth ...
Mike Malkoff
As an at-home dad, I was eager for opportunities to connect with other dads in the area after moving here with my wife and daughter. PPL’s Chace Children’s Discovery Library is a great early learning place for young children and parents and an awesome hub of activity! It has been a center point for us and ...