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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.
Finan Gammell
I came to PPL through ACN, for the Rhode Coders 2.0 JavaScript class. I loved the program and have enrolled and gotten involved in numerous other PPL opportunities. Through the Library, I have learned how to code in several different languages and I am now familiar with the fundamentals of data analysis and data visualization. ...
Rod Luther
As a pianist, I come to PPL often, mostly for my music research and finding songs from their extensive music collection; the Library staff is very friendly and helpful. PPL has helped me immensely over the last 35 years. I have been able to advance my music career and have improved my musicianship in the process. ...
Olga Perez
I came to PPL to study for American citizenship because my sister had come to take the classes and I found more than what I was looking for with the people I met! I achieved what I wanted and learned so much about citizenship. Thanks to everyone there, I passed my exam and today I ...