Norman F. Feldheym Public Library — Attraction in San Bernardino

This was my first time visiting the SB Feldheym Public Library - I was drawn in from the Facebook Ad about the upcoming book sale hosted by Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library event is hosted periodically at the rear entrance of the library. However, there's a section in the main library where you can also find all kinds of great books for sale daily. Overall, I was well impressed with the selection of books for sale and friendliness of the staff. The library itself is very nice, clean and has ample parking.

The only thing I thought was weird is when the lady security guard walked over to a gentleman and accused him of sleeping. The guard was a little loud so I turned around to see what was happening - I was about 20-30 feet away. She said she was giving him a warning and if it happened again he'd be escorted out. The guard could have been more tactful and sensitive about the situation instead of embarrassing the guy. The tables are very close to each other and everyone around was observing the confrontation. I didn't hear the guy say anything to the guard, he just sat there. Maybe she thought he was homeless and trying to sleep. Homeless or not, everyone deserves to be approached with dignity and the guard didn't need to be so nasty to the guy. Other than that, my experience at this library was very pleasant and I'm looking forward to returning as often...

Today on 6/11/24 a big huge Hispanic lady that works in the office came to take pictures of me and yell at me because I was charging my phone and it turns out that a different person that was not me was using multiple outlets and she got in my face and took pictures of me in front of everyone sitting around embarrassing me so I stood up to this bully worker and called out her bluff and asked her to stop trying to verbally and physically trying to intimidate me she called me homeless and shouted from across the room for me to get a job and clothes so I name called her back and stood up to the bully. I'm going to seek legal advice as I did nothing...

There’s their hours of operation, hope it helps someone. They’re too strict on their rules though. I rather drive the extra 10 miles to the next city than deal being harassed by security/ management. They won’t even let me bring a plastic bottle w/ cap of Gatorade bc it’s not water and it might spill on their books lol. I tried going back to my car which I can see through their window to go grab my laptop charger and security stopped bc I had to take my belongings with me just to go grab my charging cord...