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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SoCal in Film 2025 Season

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 bringing together films where the region’s striking beauty and complex history come to life. The

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Maria Carrillo August 19, 2025
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Be a Part of Redlands History

  The Division of Special Collections want to hear from you! Staff are hard at work to create the inaugural exhibits for the Museum of Redlands, including “I Am Redlands,” a digital display featuring photographs of Redlanders throughout time. Looking

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Maria Carrillo April 10, 2025
Become a museum docent

Become a Museum Docent

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 offerings of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, the program will be revamped to include the forthcoming

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Maria Carrillo April 10, 2025
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Celebrate the Smileys on March 17

At A.K. Smiley Public Library, March 17 means more than St. Patrick’s Day- it’s Patron Saints’ Day, the birthday of Redlands’s best-known benefactors, Albert and Alfred Smiley! Join Director Emeritus Larry Burgess and Archivist Nathan Gonzales as they honor the

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Maria Carrillo March 7, 2025
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Lincoln Shrine in Regional Museum Day

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine will participate in SoCal Museums’ Museums Free-for-All event on Sunday, March 16. An affiliate of SoCal Museums, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will be one of more than thirty museums and cultural centers in Southern California to

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Maria Carrillo March 4, 2025

Redlands Community History Initiative

Did you grow up in Redlands? Do you have stories about the town and how it’s changed? If so, participate in the Redlands Community History Initiative! This project seeks to learn about and preserve the stories of the many communities

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Maria Carrillo February 1, 2025
Image of a color postcard of a steam locomotive pulling a passenger train through an orange grove where workers are picking fruit.

Book Talk on Railroads and Citrus on June 1

A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes back Dr. Benjamin Jenkins on Saturday, June 1 at 11am for a presentation on his recent book Octopus’s Garden: How Railroads and Citrus Transformed Southern California in the Assembly Room and on Zoom. Published in

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Maria Carrillo May 4, 2024

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

A.K. Smiley Public Library will honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Saturday, May 4 with “Art, War and Conversation from the Marshall Islands to Redlands” by Dr. Ann Cordy Deegan. Taking place at 11am in the Assembly

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Maria Carrillo April 6, 2024

Celebrate the Smileys!

A.K. Smiley Public Library will celebrate Patron Saints’ Day, the birthday of Redlands’s best-known benefactors, Albert and Alfred Smiley, on Sunday, March 17 at 1pm in the Assembly Room and on Zoom. Presented by Director Emeritus Larry Burgess and Archivist

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Maria Carrillo March 9, 2024

Celebrate Women’s History Month

A.K. Smiley Public Library will commemorate Women’s History Month with “Becoming Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau” by journalist Janelle Molony on Saturday, March 9 at 11am in the library’s Assembly Room and on Zoom (passcode 536433). A descendant of Rousseau, Molony

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Maria Carrillo February 10, 2024

Celebrate Lincoln in February

Open House – Saturday, February 3 The Lincoln Shrine Open House is just around the corner! Don’t miss the popular event on Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11am-3pm at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and Smiley Park in Redlands. The annual event

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Maria Carrillo January 9, 2024

SoCal in Film Series

A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series returns with a new roster of movies! In recognition of Southern California’s contributions to cinema, this free film series is dedicated to celebrating the region’s undeniable contribution to the entertainment industry.

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Maria Carrillo November 21, 2023
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