The Rochester Public Library recognizes Pam Hubbard, a Rochester resident and Library Trustee for 27 years, for her longstanding service and dedication to the community.
Hubbard has given back to Rochester throughout her adult life. In addition to serving as a library trustee, she taught high school literature, served on the school board, and represented her ward in the state legislature. Her many years of service to the city concluded with her resignation from the Library Board of Trustees. Each contribution of her time and talents has benefited the Rochester community. She described her 27 years as a trustee as “pure pleasure.”
Peg Higgins, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees, reflected on Hubbard’s career of service, noting that Hubbard views the role of a trustee as an ambassador who advocates for the library and the community while assuring the library adapts as community needs change.
During her tenure, Hubbard served alongside five library directors. Library Director Marie Lejeune stated, “I came on in the midst of the pandemic, and Pam called me at least once a week; just checking in and chatting. It was such an overwhelming time and those phone calls, where somehow we found things to laugh about, were a lifeline for me.”
Hubbard has long emphasized the importance of welcoming all people and supporting citizens from many walks of life. She has said, “The library is the beating heart of any community,” and that serving on the board brought her the greatest pride in her long career of service to Rochester.
Following her retirement as a trustee, the Library Board expressed gratitude for Hubbard’s decades of commitment and noted that she will continue serving the community as a Library Trustee Emerita.
