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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.
Dora Betancur
I am from Columbia, where I worked as a social psychologist. I have lived here since 2004 and have been trying to find work in my area of expertise, but it is very hard not knowing English. A few years ago I learned about the Library’s RIFLI program and have been working since then to ...
Maria Grzybacz
EDITOR’S NOTE: Before coming to the U.S. Maria Grzybacz, of Cumberland, lived in Poland, where she gave birth to her first child. She compares the experience of giving birth there to the one she had with her other children who were born in the U.S. Maria is currently taking Advanced Reading, Writing and English classes ...
Francis Rodriguez
I enjoy going to the Library for English classes every Saturday .I love Library for the opportunity to learn English with others!