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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.
Finan Gammell
I came to PPL through ACN, for the Rhode Coders 2.0 JavaScript class. I loved the program and have enrolled and gotten involved in numerous other PPL opportunities. Through the Library, I have learned how to code in several different languages and I am now familiar with the fundamentals of data analysis and data visualization. ...
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 ...
Rachel Q
I come to PPL for a few reasons. The main reason right now is because it’s a place I can take my one year old son, where we can read books and play for hours in a safe place. We’ve made so many friends through the Library, and it has truly given us a community. ...