San Francisco Public Library, Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Review

Lovely indoor public space to browse books, work on your laptop (plugs & wifi provided), or read the paper. For free!

The only time I went there it was cold. Some homeless guy was having a meltdown in front of a computer. And when another homeless guy, reeking of piss, sat next to me I couldn't do anything but leave. I may have been unlucky, it may have been just another day at the library. I will never know, since I am not planning on going back

Eureka valley library. The library staff who worked there were friendly and helpful. The library was clean inside and the bathrooms were fine. The hours at all librarys in san francisco are different everyday so one would want to get a schedule while visiting for sure. I also noticed that they are open on sundays as well.

Suppose to be a queer friendly location for all lgbtqi individuals not just privileged light skinned residents.
Security Officers singled me out while I was watching a movie project get out for my MA degree application.
Officers #21 and #20 insisted to speak with me outside. But once outside they refused to let me back into the library, apparently because I had allegedly looked at Officer #21. He started to falsely accuse me, denying me my official high functioning but an impairing developmental disorder. He intentionally kept saying aggravated offensive and hurtful things. Then threatening to arrest me, because I didn t admit to his false accusations of acting like those weird people . Like All high and all. Then he started screaming that I was dirty to set a reaction off. He kept repeating this. Mind you that he did not harass other library patrons with also maybe considered from different (light skinned) appearances and socioeconomic backgrounds.
He refused not only to give his name, but to share his superior s name and contact claiming he was the one in charge. There is no accountability for his abusive and aggressive actions and he has free game to discriminate whomever he wants and to favor others. Threaten with unwarranted arrests because they might have looked in his direction. Officer #21 s misconduct and discrimination make this library location inaccessible for those whom might to be able access this supposed intended diverse library. Why do you actually racist and discriminating nameless security officers policing this location again. In 2005, this has been officially addressed the security was even replaced to stop their abusive practices to allow it to be welcome and safe for everyone. Having other abusive officers without accountability or a place to address this safety comes across as an intentional choice to exclude certain individuals based on their appearance, assumed drug use, disabilities, race, class and presented aga etc.

I love the fact that an icon and hero of the LGBTQ Community has a great library named after him.

The book selection surprised me. Normally a small branch library have a small selection, not in this case.

They have DVDs, blueray, all types of documentaries, foreign, etc for free. Why buy or rent when you can borrow.

The restrooms are very clean. Staff are friendly, knowledgable, and quick to help. Stop in and chat about your favorite movie, book, or everyday events.

Plenty of parking and self checkouts. Come make copies, use a computer, read, or do like I do, catch up on past letters.

Come in and sit a spell.....

Everyone you know shows up here sometime while you're here!

Love the librarians there, they are very helpful and friendly.

Critically important: The outside area has been re-landscaped in 2018 to discourage people from hanging out on library property and adjacent sidewalks and an on-site security person to maintain safety (especially children) and enjoyment by patrons.

Always smells bad. I think it s the homeless people. Otherwise the library is nice.

Service is always friendly, computer check out always works, and the place is generally clean with the exception of the occasional visitor who needs professional help.

Very quiet (it is a library after all), beautiful architecture, bigger than it looks, very helpful staff.

The library named after the civil rights leader Harvey Milk. It has a very large section of LGBTQ literature. It is also very LGBTQ friendly and the staff is very nice.