Forest Hill

General Features

• Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
• Book Drop - 24 Hours
• Express Checkout
• Seating for 40

Equipment for persons with disabilities

• Book stand
• Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Large print keyboard
• Large trackball mouse
• Magnifier
• Natural spectrum lamp
• Page turner
• Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (6)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Collections

• Audiobooks on CD
• Large Print Collection
• Local History Collection

Language

• Small collection in Hebrew

Year	Details
1954	Forest Hill Library Association resolved to transfer its library to a public library board, and requested Council to establish same, 18 March. Village of Forest Hill Public Library established 28 April. Forest Hill Public Library Board held its first meeting at Forest Hill Municipal Offices, 333 Lonsdale Road on 23 September.
1955	Village of Forest Hill Public Library officially opened 5 December. Located in Forest Hill in new Works Department Garage and Stores Building, 329 Chaplin Crescent, about 1 block north of Eglinton Avenue.
1962	Relocated 19 December to new Village of Forest Hill Civic Centre at 700 Eglinton Avenue West, opposite Vesta Drive. Marani, Morris and Allen, Architects.
1966	Village of Forest Hill Public Library Board held final meeting, December 8, in Katherine Secord McNair Room of the library.
1967	Taken over by Toronto Public Library Board, 1 January, with amalgamation of Village of Forest Hill to City of Toronto.
1968	Learning Resource Centre opened in former Village of Forest Hill Civic Centre.
1969	Retrofitted to allow public access from library to Learning Resources Centre.
1972	Film Department established. Located at Learning Resources Centre.
1975	Learning Resources Centre closed; staircase connecting it to the library removed. Film Department relocated to Northern District Library.
1987	Renovated, Quadrangle Architects. Closed 5 January.
1988	Reopened 4 January.
1998	Reduction of leased space from 14,399 sq. ft. to 10,399 sq. ft. Retrofitted, C.A. Ventin, Architects. 19 September to 19 October. No closure required.
2002	Branch closed from 13 to 22 May for painting, carpet installation, and some refinishing and re-upholstering of furniture.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week increased from 58 to 62.