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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.
Brenda Adames
PPL is one of the coolest libraries because of our state-of-the-art Workshop. People can come in and learn to laser cut, sew, 3-D print and more…there’s just so much available to the community here. And we’re not just training people on how to use the equipment, but also real life skills like how to write ...
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 ...
Dr. Ed Iannuccilli
A PPL Memory – in Two Parts When I was at Classical High School in 1957, there was a fire that closed the school for almost two weeks. We students thought we were free of study, but no! Our teachers called us and gave us assignments, papers to write for when we returned to school. ...