View Catalog

125 W. Vine St.
Redlands, CA, 92373

A.K. Smiley Public Library

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

View operating hours.
  • 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

View operating hours.
  • 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

View operating hours.
  • 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

History Class

September 4, 2025

A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 54th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in

Read More »

SoCal in Film 2025 Season

August 19, 2025

Are you familiar with A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Southern California in Film series? Started in 2019, the series celebrates Southern California’s contributions to cinema by

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! The Bells

June 12, 2025

Smiley LIVE! presents The BellsWednesday, July 16, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA The Bells serve up a musical gumbo with hints

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Darcie Rickert

June 12, 2025

Smiley LIVE! presents Darcie RickertWednesday, June 25, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA Over the years, Darcie has built a loyal following,

Read More »

Mike Penny

May 2, 2025

Mike Penny has received numerous awards for his innovative compositions and performances using the Tsugaru Shamisen. He first studied in Santa Cruz, CA with Kevin

Read More »

Paul Olives

May 2, 2025

Paul Olives has paved his way as one of the area’s most inspiring musicians. A self-taught guitar virtuoso, street performer & one man band, he

Read More »

Bryan Bowers

May 2, 2025

From his rather unglamorous beginning as a street singer, Bryan Bowers has become a major artist on the traditional music circuit. He has redefined the

Read More »

Library Day 2025

May 2, 2025

Smiley Library is excited to announce Library Day 2025, happening on Saturday May 10th from 11-2! This year’s theme, “Drawn to the Library,” is a

Read More »
Become a museum docent

Become a Museum Docent

April 10, 2025

The Special Collections Division of A.K. Smiley Public Library is excited to announce the reimagined museum docent program! Originally founded in 1972 to expand the

Read More »

Mike Penny

Mike Penny has received numerous awards for his innovative compositions and performances using the Tsugaru Shamisen. He first studied in Santa Cruz, CA with Kevin Kmetz, and later received the Japan Foundation’s Uchida Fellowship which allowed him to study in

Read More »
Jason May 2, 2025

Paul Olives

Paul Olives has paved his way as one of the area’s most inspiring musicians. A self-taught guitar virtuoso, street performer & one man band, he is often hailed as a local legend and ambassador for the local music scene. Many

Read More »
Jason May 2, 2025

Smiley LIVE! Mike Penny

Smiley LIVE! Presents: Mike Penny – Shamisen Friday, May 31, 3:30 PM The Contemporary Club An award-winning Tsugaru Shamisen (Japanese fretless three-stringed lute) performer and composer based in Los Angeles, Mike Penny has been composing for and performing shamisen across

Read More »
Jason May 1, 2024

Smiley LIVE! Concert Series

Smiley LIVE! is a series of monthly free concerts featuring a variety of musical genres sponsored by the A.K. Smiley Public Library. Its family-friendly, with a Q&A segment where young and old alike can ask the performers questions about their

Read More »
Jason April 30, 2024

Smiley LIVE! The Jimmie Rodgers Experience

  Smiley LIVE! Presents: The Jimmie Rodgers Experience Wednesday, May 29, 6:30 PM The Contemporary Club “T for Texas, T for Tennessee T for Thelma, that gal that made a wreck out of me” These are the opening lines of

Read More »
Jason April 16, 2024

Library Days: April 27

On Saturday, April 27 at 11am in Smiley Park join us for our 2024 celebration of the AK Smiley Public Library and all of the volunteers who make what we do possible! A day of fun and games awaits with

Read More »
Jason April 12, 2024

Smiley LIVE! Minor Mood Swing

Smiley LIVE! Presents: Minor Mood Swing Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 PM The Contemporary Club This free public event is part of the Smiley LIVE! concert series. It’s family-friendly, with a Q&A segment where young and old alike can ask the

Read More »
Jason April 5, 2024
We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the accessibility of this site, please call us at 909-798-7565 for direct assistance or email us at admin@akspl.org, as we are continually striving to improve the experience for all visitors.

©2025 A.K. Smiley Public Library | Elevate: Websites | Privacy Policy