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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.
Shuk Chun (Ann) Yiu
I studied commercial design at an art school after finishing high school in my hometown, Hong Kong. My career has been as a graphic designer. I joined classes at the Library to improve my English writing, reading and conversation skills. More recently, I studied to prepare for the citizenship test. I’m enrolled in the Advanced ...
Karen Topakian
In my senior year at Cranston High School West (1971-72), I attended a class called EPIC (Economics and Politics In the Community) which debated and discussed controversial topics and events. A discussion in class about the death penalty spurred my interest in learning about Rhode island’s history and laws regarding state executions. Neither the Cranston ...
Carmen Larios
PPL is not just a library, it’s a door for opportunities. In 2003, I came for the first time inside the Library. I came here looking for a book, a Babies Names book for my first child. I was working in retail for almost 10 years. COVID happens, and I realized that I wanted to ...