The Forest Library serves about 11,600 residents in the City of Forest and is a part of the Bedford Public Library System in Bedford County. The Library System maintains 129,450 volumes and circulates 461,472 items annually, including print books, audiobooks, eBooks, newspapers, magazines, TV shows, and movies. Forest Library provides public computers with printing and photocopying features, WiFi, a meeting room, hotspots for checkout, notary services, Summer programs, and library events such as Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Book Clubs, and Games.