About Us The Branch was named after Howard M. Rowe who was the director of the San Bernardino Public Library from 1955 to 1966. Mr Rowe was instrumental in the fundraising for and construction of the Central library (1960), Lawson Branch Library (1961), Coddington Branch Library (1962), and the Villaseor Branch Library (1966 - then located on 9th Street). The Rowe Branch Library has...