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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.
Nancy Cole Marion
I grew up in Warwick, RI, so I used PPL for reading and research. In 2014, I wrote a book for my family based on my mom’s 1929 diary. I was in contact with Kate Wells (of PPL’s Rhode Island Collection) and she was able to procure two 1929 articles and pictures for me based ...
Luisa Murillo
As someone with many passions and interests, I would definitely say that I am a “lifelong learner!” I am also a true library lover from when I was a little Bolivian immigrant girl! In fact, as a single parent of four children, I’ve found the Library is a phenomenal resource for our entire family. We ...
Bonnie Lilienthal
Long-time PPL Children’s Librarian Bonnie Lilienthal (“Miss Bonnie”) shares a little about the highlights of her career and what she loves most about her job. Read her whole story below. From an Interview — December 2023 A Born Librarian I always say that I was born to be a librarian. My mother read to my ...