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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.
Vivienne Diaz
Working at PPL a full-circle moment… PPL is a really important place to me, not just because it is a wonderful place to work, but also because my time here as the Youth English-as-a-Second-Language Facilitator this summer has been my first adult job. It’s felt like a very full-circle moment for me . . . ...
Young Bae
In 2019, approximately a year after I came to Providence, I applied to CCRI to take an American history class. I was so curious about what had happened in America before the United States was founded. I wanted to know what was the fundamental foundation to build up the most powerful country on planet earth ...
Dianabelis and Alani
We come to the Library because it is a fun, safe, resourceful space to create and bond together. The staff is awesome! It always feels so safe here! Everyone helps with our learning lots of new art forms. The Library offers so many workshops for businesses and space to get help with many things. We ...