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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.
Ahmad
My son loves PPL! Providence Public Library holds a special place in our hearts, and it’s all thanks to the incredible experience it provides for my son, Hamid. Since he was just 2 years old, Hamid has been captivated by the welcoming atmosphere and endless opportunities for exploration that PPL offers. Despite primarily speaking a ...
Moises Lopez
I’m from Vargas, Venezuela. I finished high school just before I got to the U.S. I went to the Pawtucket Public Library and attended the RIFLI Transition to College classes. A spokesperson from the TTC program went to an ESL class I was attending at Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), and since I was ...
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. ...