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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.
Jeffrey Merle
The Best 10 Years of My Life Usually, people remember with great nostalgia their childhood or youth years. Sometimes people think about their high school years and the love illusions we all had at some point. It has become widespread to say “everything before was better.” However, my experience is the opposite; I think the ...
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 ...
Cherai M. DiMeo
I wanted to visualize data and use Excel better, and I needed to update my resume. With the help from people at the Library, I’ve found the career that brings me joy and will help me make the biggest impact on my community. I gained a raise at my previous position and then found a ...