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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.
Lanham Bundy
I have 15-plus years of service in here at PPL. I’ve worked as a clerk, in Children’s and Teens, in all of our former branches, in our old Reference department, in the current Information Services, and am now in Acquisitions & Collections. I started coming to this library when I was at RISD and they ...
Cem Eskinazi
I am a practicing type designer. I have visited PPL numerous times in order to support my research on type design through attending many wonderful design lectures and most importantly through many visits to the Updike Collection. I was able to utilize the Updike Collection not only for inspiration for my own designs but to ...
Vanessa Borge
PPL is a nice place to come and get away from everything. I can always expect a welcoming face and a comfortable place to sit. I used to come to the old library as a child and spend hours in the kids section picking out as many books as I could carry. All of the ...