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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.
Margarida Fernandes
I’m from Cape Verde, on the Island of Brava. At age 11 my education was interrupted, but I never let go of my desire to learn. At 19 I went back to finished elementary school and integrated into high school. Then I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in the city of Leiria, Portugal. ...
William Rebello
I am a certified IT Project Manager and attended PPL’s Rhode Coders Java Training sessions so I could better understand coding as a way to improve my project management success when leading software projects. The teacher (Don) was/is outstanding and takes the time to be sure everyone has a clear fundamental understanding of the topic. ...
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 ...