Forest Lawn Library

A very busy library anytime of the day. The Librarians aren't as knowledge on books. One Librarian couldn't even help me with Canadian authors regarding Canadian History for kids. There really isn't a significant focus on reading and books. Printing and DVDs are their main focus. It's not a very big library with a wide range of books. I have to order in most of my books. Staff are helpful but not very personable. They just added a playground too. Kids program run really late past most normal child's bedtime routines.

Very nice library. We love it, only wish its bigger as it can get really busy during the week. Friendly staff with kids and nice service.

Love the atmosphere here. Thank you for giving us a place to feel safe and play. The staff here are all so welcoming and knowledgeable.

Always the kindest staff, the security guy there today was so thoughtful and kind to my kids. Love the programs and the experiences my kids and I have here

Despite the fact that they have an “Early Learning Center” catered for young children now, staff seem very unhappy with kids being there.They close at 5PM on Sunday and at 4:33pm, an employee quickly walked over to this “Vornado” (in picture), picked out the two bowls, grabbed the flying fabrics as quickly as she could, while a kid was still enjoying it. Then, she YANKED the plug off the wall and quickly walked away, leaving the child looking at the machine with which he was just having fun with.After she put those away in a locker a few meters away, she walked to another kid and the young girl had just finished coloring the princess’ hair. She wanted to color more. Luckily, with two parents staying around, this library employee didn’t take the pencils away from the little girl immediately.Supervisor overheard parents talking and explained that that day they had no extra help (volunteer I guess) so they had to wrap up early.But to yank the plug off like that when someone is right in the middle of it, is just rude.It doesn’t take 27 minutes to yank a plug off a wall, or simply turn the power switch off as it happened on a different day. It was a small area to “tidy up”, and the whole process takes than 5 minutes. I don’t understand why there was such a rush, or she needed to show how much power she had to STOP the kids from having fun.It’s like you are invited to someone’s place to watch your favorite TV show. You are quite happy and are just enjoying it. All of a sudden, the host takes away your chair, your popcorn, and yanks the TV plug off the wall, and tells you that you need to leave IN half an hour. How would you feel? She might as well directly tell you to leave immediately.If the staff really dislike children so much and prefer their work environment being absolutely quiet, maybe they should talk to the central management of putting the Early Learning Center elsewhere. Being hostile at them can not change that kids would always be kids and they do make noises.

The staff is friendly and very helpful, everything is clean.Great place to bring your kids for some learning fun.

Great upgrade on the library. Washrooms are clean, seating areas are updated, good selections of books. Kids have a fun little play area. Cool little tot park out front and I think they still have the community gardens. Parking is so so, if baseball games are happening in the area, parking becomes a nightmare.Staff are friendly.

Really good staff, who did handle the kids after class was cancelled at last minute. Storytelling was engaging for kids.

Very friendly staff went there for first time and my daughter had fun! We went for words and wiggles and it was fun, miss anne was amazing..

This is where the rudest library staff you can find! Ask questions, and they will give you an attitude! Bad staff!!!