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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.
Irma Osorio
I came to this country for a better life. My English is not the best, but my goal is to improve, go back to school here, maybe do something with computers and I know English classes are the key to succeeding here. The Library gives you that opportunity with free classes. It’s awesome! I’m grateful ...
Marieme
I originally signed up for the Teen Squad: My City, My Place Summer Employment program last summer at PPL because I love to read and because when I was younger I used to come here with my family. When I signed up, I thought we’d be organizing books and stuff. Though we weren’t organizing books, ...
Elizabeth Kroll
My parents were avid readers and took us to the libraries often. Since I grew up in Warwick before the Warwick Public Library was built (I remember when it opened), we used to go to the William Hall Library in Cranston and the Washington Park branch of PPL quite often. I worked at PPL during ...