Traditionally, libraries were sanctuaries for quiet reading, a place where interruption was discouraged—a concept that still holds true today. However, true learning thrives not only in silence but also in the lively exchange of ideas, particularly among colleagues, friends, and family. Consider the profound impact of music, stirring our

Built in 1912 as part of the Andrew Carnegie Library program, this charming building spent much of its history overshadowed by the now-demolished City Hall, as shown in the photos below. Today, sunlight streams through its massive windows, illuminating the beautiful red brickwork that supports a lofty east facing portico

Well thank you my Forest family. Some of you have already had successful events at our humble event center, FCLEC Kate and I have been busy pondering all the possible events of our own, that we wish to host. As the AI picture above shows, starting July we will be

Please watch the podcast, delivered by Lisa and Karen - your hostess....sounds like a fabulous all inclusive 3 day event - just watch and think how wonderful it would be to attend and "Let Go" - hope you plan on putting yourself first by attending this Self Love Retreat

Reach out to bookings@fclec.com Call Lisa at 833 512-0991 #1 or ask questions of Kate at 602 481-5577 Like all event venue places, our fees would be menu style - starting at a min of $250.00 for a 3 hour time period, then features such as beverages

Update: We are delighted to announce that the main floor of the historic Forest Carnegie Library is now available for rent, ideal for hosting your private events. As we continue to update and enhance the building, we invite you to come see the transformation and explore how this venue can

Wow have we been busy. This summer, we will be dusting off the LP's. A new turntable and old school tube amplifier are in place.  Stephen is working on some custom speakers, and they sound great.  This past fall, many have stopped by, thank you for your interest and for

Thanks to everyone in Forest who stopped by. Kate (wife) and Stephen (husband)  have been made to feel very welcome by our Forest family. A lot of you have poked your head in the door to say hi. We've been very busy getting stuff done.  We have some pics to