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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.
Dora Betancur
I am from Columbia, where I worked as a social psychologist. I have lived here since 2004 and have been trying to find work in my area of expertise, but it is very hard not knowing English. A few years ago I learned about the Library’s RIFLI program and have been working since then to ...
Jomelvin
Since my mother is a librarian, I would always visit the Library with her whenever I had a chance. I always loved participating in the activities of the Library and enjoying different experiences. I have accomplished many things at the Library. I learned how to create comics and repair computers and phones. The Library has ...
Liz Maxwell
My kids and I frequent the libraries all over Providence, Rhode Island really. We came to PPL after the Library had been redone. We just often come to order and get books. You know, just use the Library whenever we want books. One day we ran into Bonnie and I was asking her for some ...