Born in Akaroa, and then later moving to Greenpark with her parents, Pam attended Lincoln High School. A career in teaching was then considered but it didn't feel "quite a right fit" and she decided to prepare for library employment by working at Whitcoulls. Once library qualified, Pam worked in Waimairi /Fendalton library and but has worked mostly at Halswell. While raising her two daughters, Pam stopped work for a time and then returned to library work when they were older.It is obvious that Pam's enthusiasm for her job stems from more than being very enthused about reading. She says the variety of her job is very appealing and having a flexible personality is necessary as it is a quite an unstructured working environment where you can be doing several kinds of work in one day. Making people happier is what Pam really enjoys, "We have a lot of retired people and young families during the day and says a trip to the library can really improve the quality of their day.
While work keeps Pam pretty busy, when she is not there, she might be reading her favourite author of the moment John Boyne, or Scottish country dancing, knitting or travelling. Fiji, Greece, Turkey and Italy are some of the places she has visited in the last few years.
WORDS: Deb Harding-Browne
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