Community Commitment At FCLEC, we believe historic spaces should continue to serve the communities around them. While the venue supports professional meetings, executive retreats, and private events, it also exists as a place where people can gather, connect, learn, and create meaningful memories together. Our goal is to keep this

Since June 2023, we have had the privilege of restoring and caring for the historic Carnegie Library at 12 Main Street North. What was once a vacant building has been brought back to life as a welcoming space for gatherings, celebrations, and shared moments. This restoration has been a fully

FCLEC | Private Executive & Advisory Venue Step away from the office and into a professional setting designed for focus, collaboration, and results. Housed in a restored 1912 library in downtown Forest, FCLEC offers a distinguished, distraction-free environment where confidential meetings, strategic planning, and high-stakes discussions can take place with complete

The team here at Forest Carnegie Library Event Centre, FCLEC, we are thankful for your support last Sat, Sept 28th, for the Lambton County Doors Open Event. It was wonderful that so many of you were able to participate in this event. There were many wonderful sites throughout our area,

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

Whether you're planning gathering with coworkers or an intimate family reunion. We would be thrilled to help you create a fabulous event in our beautiful and nostalgic setting in Forest, Lambton Shores. For a personal tour, don't hesitate to reach out to Lisa, our Event Manager

Reach out to Lisa@fclec.com Call Lisa at 833-851-9927 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 or light

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 fulfill

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

Thanks to everyone in Forest who continue to stop by - thank you to those that have chosen this building to host their event. We, Kate (wife) and Stephen (husband)  we have felt very welcome by our Forest family. We are encouraged by the local support that we have received