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125 W. Vine St.
Redlands, CA, 92373

A.K. Smiley Public Library

(909) 798-7565 - MORE INFO
(909) 798-7674 - Youth Services

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  • Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Heritage Room

(909) 798-7632 - More Info

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  • Monday Closed
    Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Sunday Closed

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

(909) 798-7636 - More Info

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  • Monday Closed
    Tuesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Thursday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Come enjoy stories and songs with Miss Pamela in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Contemporary Club if there is inclement weather. , ...

Homework Help for elementary students

Homework Help for elementary students
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Miss Sarah is back and ready to help your elementary school students with their homework! Who:  Elementary school students What:  Homework Help Where:  Young Readers’ Room @A.K. Smiley Public Library When:  Monday afternoons 12:30pm – 2:30pm , ...
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America250 – Keynote Address by Jon Meacham

America250 – Keynote Address by Jon Meacham
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Liberty’s Legacy: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence The Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association are pleased to present a keynote address by Jon Meacham, a distinguished presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, and the Roger’s Chair in the American Presidency at Vanderbilt University, on Wednesday, S , ...

Spanish Story Time

Spanish Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
                      What:  Spanish Story Time When:  Tuesday mornings @10:30am Who:  All ages welcome! Where:  Assembly Room , ...

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Underground Voices: Teen Underground Writers’ Club 7:30-8:30pm The Teen Underground (lower level at A.K. Smiley Public Library) Ages 13-18 Registration is not required…all teen writers are welcome! , ...
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America250 – Symposium

America250 – Symposium
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association invites you to an immersive all-day symposium featuring five distinguished scholars discussing President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War with particular focus on the impact of the Declaration of Independence on Lincoln’s perspective on liberty and slavery on Thursday, Septemb , ...

Pajama Story Time

Pajama Story Time
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled evening of great stories, just before bedtime! Meet in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room or in The Assembly Room!  Be sure to wear your jammies!  Open to all ages! Log onto FB: YRR FB page Or join us online at the Young Readers’ Room webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...
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Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 YRR FB page Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 , ...

Author Event: Jen Thompson

Author Event: Jen Thompson
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author Jen Thompson will share her book Wild Pivot.  This is at the Contemporary Club. , ...
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Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Open to ages 3 – 4. Join Miss Emily for a fun-filled morning of stories and songs in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Assembly Room. , ...

October Special Sale

October Special Sale
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10/2: 11:30am – 4:30pm Saturday 10/3: 10:30am – 4:30pm Sunday 10/4: 1:30 – 3:30pm Assembly Room Join the Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library for their October Special Sale in the Assembly Room! , ...
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Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore

Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Friends monthly bag sale is back in the bookstore on the lower level of the library. First hour is reserved for Friends members. Memberships are available to purchase at the sale. , ...

October Special Sale

October Special Sale
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10/2: 11:30am – 4:30pm Saturday 10/3: 10:30am – 4:30pm Sunday 10/4: 1:30 – 3:30pm Assembly Room Join the Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library for their October Special Sale in the Assembly Room! , ...
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October Special Sale

October Special Sale
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday 10/2: 11:30am – 4:30pm Saturday 10/3: 10:30am – 4:30pm Sunday 10/4: 1:30 – 3:30pm Assembly Room Join the Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library for their October Special Sale in the Assembly Room! , ...
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Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Come enjoy stories and songs with Miss Pamela in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Contemporary Club if there is inclement weather. , ...
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Spanish Story Time

Spanish Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
                      What:  Spanish Story Time When:  Tuesday mornings @10:30am Who:  All ages welcome! Where:  Assembly Room , ...

Smiley Live!: VTO-Touring Opera Company

Smiley Live!: VTO-Touring Opera Company
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the VTO Touring Opera Company as they perform “Opera from the Movies.” This will be in the Contemporary Club. , ...
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Teen Makers & Helpers Lab: Community Service Opportunity!

Teen Makers & Helpers Lab: Community Service Opportunity!
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
If you love making stuff AND are interested in earning community service hours, we’ve got the perfect event for you. Join us for our next Teen Makers & Helpers Lab! We’ll be putting together some surprise October giveaways for our library kids (seasonal bead bracelets and necklaces). If you have the tim , ...

Pajama Story Time

Pajama Story Time
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled evening of great stories, just before bedtime! Meet in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room or in The Assembly Room!  Be sure to wear your jammies!  Open to all ages! Log onto FB: YRR FB page Or join us online at the Young Readers’ Room webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Dia de Muertos Arts & Crafts!

Dia de Muertos Arts & Crafts!
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, 10/7 6 – 7pm The Contemporary Club 173 S. Eureka St. Drop in to make a paper picture frame, papel picado or some beautiful marigold flowers to decorate your ofrenda for day of the dead and enjoy sweet bread and coffee! Open to all ages; kids 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. ¡Visite l , ...

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Interesting Stories and Characters in the History of Medicine, Part 2 Presented by Bill Patton, MD Wednesdays, October 7 – November 18 (no class 11/11) 6:30pm – (2) 30 minute presentations Refreshment break between Assembly Room Free and Open to the Public Program Schedule for October 7 Greatest Discoverie , ...
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Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 YRR FB page Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 , ...
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Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Open to ages 3 – 4. Join Miss Emily for a fun-filled morning of stories and songs in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Assembly Room. , ...
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Closed for the Holiday

Closed for the Holiday
All Day
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Closed for the Holiday

Closed for the Holiday
All Day
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Spanish Story Time

Spanish Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
                      What:  Spanish Story Time When:  Tuesday mornings @10:30am Who:  All ages welcome! Where:  Assembly Room , ...

Library Board Meeting

Library Board Meeting
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Library Board Meeting 5:00pm Contemporary Club Open to the Public , ...

Fall 2026 History Class

Fall 2026 History Class
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fall 2026 History Class
A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 56th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in 1971, Tom Atchley who joined him three years later, and Nathan Gonzales, who became a new face to the roster in 2022.  Class begins on Tuesday, October 13. The course wil , ...

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Underground Voices: Teen Underground Writers’ Club 7:30-8:30pm The Teen Underground (lower level at A.K. Smiley Public Library) Ages 13-18 Registration is not required…all teen writers are welcome! , ...
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Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground

Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Waiver and Release of Liability form signed by a parent is required. Form will be available at the event in the Lower Level Teen Underground area of A.K. Smiley Public Library , ...

Pajama Story Time

Pajama Story Time
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled evening of great stories, just before bedtime! Meet in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room or in The Assembly Room!  Be sure to wear your jammies!  Open to all ages! Log onto FB: YRR FB page Or join us online at the Young Readers’ Room webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Interesting Stories and Characters in the History of Medicine, Part 2 Presented by Bill Patton, MD Wednesdays, October 7 – November 18 (no class 11/11) 6:30pm – (2) 30 minute presentations Refreshment break between Assembly Room Free and Open to the Public Program Schedule for October 14 Medical Imaging fr , ...
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Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 YRR FB page Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 , ...
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Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Open to ages 3 – 4. Join Miss Emily for a fun-filled morning of stories and songs in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Assembly Room. , ...
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SoCal in Film screening “Poltergeist”

SoCal in Film screening “Poltergeist”
2:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Don’t miss the next installment of A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series on Saturday, October 17th with a screening of Poltergeist at 2pm in the Contemporary Club. Rated PG. Free to the public. , ...
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Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Come enjoy stories and songs with Miss Pamela in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Contemporary Club if there is inclement weather. , ...
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Spanish Story Time

Spanish Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
                      What:  Spanish Story Time When:  Tuesday mornings @10:30am Who:  All ages welcome! Where:  Assembly Room , ...

Fall 2026 History Class

Fall 2026 History Class
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fall 2026 History Class
A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 56th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in 1971, Tom Atchley who joined him three years later, and Nathan Gonzales, who became a new face to the roster in 2022.  Class begins on Tuesday, October 13. The course wil , ...
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Pajama Story Time

Pajama Story Time
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled evening of great stories, just before bedtime! Meet in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room or in The Assembly Room!  Be sure to wear your jammies!  Open to all ages! Log onto FB: YRR FB page Or join us online at the Young Readers’ Room webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Interesting Stories and Characters in the History of Medicine, Part 2 Presented by Bill Patton, MD Wednesdays, October 7 – November 18 (no class 11/11) 6:30pm – (2) 30 minute presentations Refreshment break between Assembly Room Free and Open to the Public Program Schedule for October 21 The Many Kinds of , ...

Teen Dia de los Muertos Art Contest Submission Deadline

Teen Dia de los Muertos Art Contest Submission Deadline
All Day
Who: Redlands’ Teens ages 13-18 What: Create an original piece of art related to the theme “Dia de los Muertos” Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10/21, by 8pm (all submissions must be accompanied by a contest application, which can be downloaded from www.akspl.org/teens) Where: Submit entries to the Yo , ...
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Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 YRR FB page Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 , ...
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Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Open to ages 3 – 4. Join Miss Emily for a fun-filled morning of stories and songs in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Assembly Room. , ...
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Museum of Redlands Opening Day

Museum of Redlands Opening Day
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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A dream 26 years in the making will become a reality on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the long-awaited Museum of Redlands (MOR) opens its doors to the public for the first time. Located in the reimagined and expanded former Redlands Daily Facts building at 1 N. Center St., the MOR focuses on the history of Redlands and will , ...
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Wunderland’s Readers’ to Eaters’ cooking class

Wunderland’s Readers’ to Eaters’ cooking class
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Wunderland Pop-Up Kitchen presents: Two fun involved cooking demonstrations where the kids get to follow along!  Also, the library will give one book to each child to have signed at the end of the event!  (while supplies last) Session 1: 1:30–2:30 PM        Session 2: 3:30–4:30 PM    Register here:  Wunderla , ...
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Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Come enjoy stories and songs with Miss Pamela in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Contemporary Club if there is inclement weather. , ...
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Spanish Story Time

Spanish Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
                      What:  Spanish Story Time When:  Tuesday mornings @10:30am Who:  All ages welcome! Where:  Assembly Room , ...

Fall 2026 History Class

Fall 2026 History Class
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fall 2026 History Class
A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 56th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in 1971, Tom Atchley who joined him three years later, and Nathan Gonzales, who became a new face to the roster in 2022.  Class begins on Tuesday, October 13. The course wil , ...

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club

Underground Voices: Teen Writers’ Club
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Underground Voices: Teen Underground Writers’ Club 7:30-8:30pm The Teen Underground (lower level at A.K. Smiley Public Library) Ages 13-18 Registration is not required…all teen writers are welcome! , ...
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Pajama Story Time

Pajama Story Time
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled evening of great stories, just before bedtime! Meet in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room or in The Assembly Room!  Be sure to wear your jammies!  Open to all ages! Log onto FB: YRR FB page Or join us online at the Young Readers’ Room webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Smiley Live!: Bobby Dietsch

Smiley Live!: Bobby Dietsch
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fan -favorite Bobby Dietsch will perform at the Contemporary Club as a part of Smiley Live! , ...

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2

Interesting Stories & Characters in the History of Medicine Pt 2
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Interesting Stories and Characters in the History of Medicine, Part 2 Presented by Bill Patton, MD Wednesdays, October 7 – November 18 (no class 11/11) 6:30pm – (2) 30 minute presentations Refreshment break between Assembly Room Free and Open to the Public Program Schedule for October 28 Louis XIV and the , ...
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Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 YRR FB page Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/ , ...

Baby Story Time

Baby Story Time
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Join Miss Kristina for sweet stories and songs with babies and their caregivers! The Contemporary Club or Smiley Park (the grassy area between the library and the Lincoln Shrine) 173 S. Eureka St. Ages 0 – 3 , ...
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Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Open to ages 3 – 4. Join Miss Emily for a fun-filled morning of stories and songs in the Children’s Garden (weather permitting) or in the Assembly Room. , ...
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