Overview
- The black bear entered the Mammoth Lakes Library on Wednesday and was recorded on surveillance wandering the upper floor, the reference desk and the new releases section before leaving on its own.
- Library officials said the animal ate staff refreshments, including peanut butter, peach cups, cookies and a jar of honey, and that no inedible items were damaged and no one was hurt.
- Mono County Office of Education and the library posted the footage to social media, joking about the coincidence with the 100th anniversary of Winnie‑the‑Pooh while sharing the video publicly.
- Officials have reiterated basic bear‑safety advice—do not approach or feed bears, keep windows closed and use bear‑resistant trash—but they have not explained how the animal gained access to the building.
- The Mammoth Lakes branch is part of the Mono County Free Libraries system and the incident highlights how unsecured food and trash can draw wildlife into public buildings, which could prompt reviews of food storage and building security practices.