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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.
Osmary Barker
PPL actually has been an amazing resource for me for many years. I went to Johnson & Wales University, so this was a great place for me to come and just access books and get away from college life for a second. But, most recently, my connection to PPL has been with my kiddos. I’m ...
Eva Al-Hadad
I came to the US from Damascus, Syria, at the end of 2015. I was happy to join my husband Edmon in the land of freedom and opportunity. But when I arrived, everything was new for me, and I faced challenges in every area of my life. In Syria I had worked for many years ...
Mario
I first became interested in technology when I was about 12 and got my first laptop. I decided to take it apart and, of course, I had no idea what I was doing and I broke it. But seeing the inside of that laptop and all that I didn’t understand, I knew there were things ...