About the Library
The Ellen Brooks West Memorial Library is a joint city / school library governed by the City of Forney and the Forney Independent School District.

The mission of the library is to provide educational experiences available to every student, staff member, and citizen and to assist each in gaining the ability to find, generate, evaluate, and apply information.

The library includes in its mission the ability to provide educational and recreational experiences through a variety of media formats. Furthermore, the library exists to promote and further the goals formulated by the Forney Independent School District and the City of Forney.