Walnut Creek Library - Contra Costa County Library — Attraction in Walnut Creek

I witnessed a regular be accosted. I saw a librarian, female, yelling "Get Out now" when the library announcement started and she barged into the Men's restroom and disturbed a patron who was finishing up. I watched in horror as he marched out pleading, asking why she barged in without knocking. He stated she saw his genitals.

She told him to get out and he asked to speak to a senior staff person and asked for her to ID herself. She did not. She refused. He then left.

I watched as she then went over to staff, who were busy checking patrons out and recount the story. Remarkably, it seemed no one else saw what happened.

I should add, that the gentleman in question was not White but the librarian is and I too am treated like a criminal, when all I do is read my book. This man was made to be the villain when all he wanted was an apology.

SHAMEFUL. Don't use the bathroom if a minority here...

Oh, and to add icing to the cake...I saw white patrons enter the bathroom, men/women...way past the close time...They were not rushed. Not disturbed.

Your tax dollars go to discrimination and harassment.

Update: Some of you have pinged me asking if the person was homeless, he is not. He is a regular working person. Well kept. Not that it should matter. I have seen him before, at the Library coffeeshop, sipping coffee and...

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