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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.
Dan Wood
Sometimes I come to the Library for a specific reason and sometimes not! Coming to the Library I’ve enjoyed learning more about older printing processes and color printing techniques, researching particular artists like Piranesi, finding audiobooks for long car rides, finding new books (like The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead) in the newly released section, etc., ...
Raman Shah
I moved from Chicago to Providence in 2018; simultaneously, I quit my full-time data science career to launch my independent consulting practice. Starting out in Rhode Island was tough. The local network was difficult to break into as a transplant, and trips to Boston were almost inescapable for learning modern technologies and getting inspiration from ...
Elias Dominguez
I always stop by the Library to pick up movies and video games and use the computer lab!