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
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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

Flute Concert: Feb. 22

The Inland Empire Valley Flute Society (IEVFS) in collaboration with the A.K. Smiley Public Library and The Contemporary Club will present a free concert of

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SoCal in Film in 2026

Have you heard about A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Southern California in Film series? Launched in 2019, this series honors the region’s rich cinematic legacy by

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Rain Cross Drive

  Based in the Inland Empire Riverside/Redlands area, Raincross Drive is a vocal trio consisting of guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion. The combined experience between

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Teen Winter Book Club

The Downstairs Girl and/or The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester Teen Winter Book Club Parties Teens, it’s winter, and that means it’s time to

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Art Barn: Jan 17

  Adults –paint a picture with the Art Barn on Saturday Jan. 17th from 2:00-4:00pm in the library assembly room. Art Barn Registration is full.

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Dia de Los Muertos 2025

  Join us in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with crafts, music, and food on Saturday November 1, 2025. Family activities 10:00am-1:00pm in Smiley Park:

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Smiley LIVE! The Bells

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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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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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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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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Celebrate the Holiday Season on December 23

Join the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in celebrating the holiday season with a Holiday Sing Along featuring Camp Carleton Band on Saturday, December 23 at 11am in Smiley Park. From timeless classics like “Deck the Halls” and “Silent Night”, to songs

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Celebrate the Gettysburg Address

In celebration of the 160th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will host a special event on Sunday, November 19 at 1pm in Smiley Park. Featuring music by Mountain Fifes and Drums and Camp Carleton Band, as

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Shrine’s Cannon to be Fired

Back by popular demand! The Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s reproduction cannon will be fired on Saturday, August 26 at 10am in Smiley Park, between the Shrine and A.K. Smiley Public Library. Manufactured by Trail Rock Ordnance of Tennessee and donated by

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Memorial Day Program

In honor of Memorial Day, A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes Mark C. Radeleff on Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm in the Assembly Room to present “Four Sailors and the Battle of Makassar Strait, 1942.” Focusing on Redlanders who served in

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California and the West in the Civil War

Ever wonder how California and the western United States fit into the story of the Civil War? Find out on Tuesday, May 2 as the Lincoln Memorial Shrine presents West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire at

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Honor César Chávez and Dolores Huerta

Join Common Vision Coalition, A.K. Smiley Public Library, and A People’s History of the Inland Empire on Saturday, April 1st at 10am for a commemoration of the work of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta at the Redlands Senior Center. A

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Celebrate Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes historian Ann Deegan on Saturday, March 11th at 2pm in the Assembly Room or on Zoom (Passcode: 758185). Dr. Deegan’s program, “Head to Toe and Skin Out: Women’s Dress

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Honor Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, A.K. Smiley Public Library will welcome Professor Kashaunda Harris on Saturday, February 18 at 11am in the Assembly Room. Her program, From Struggle to Strength – American History of Black Resistance, will honor the

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Lincoln Season Begins

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s Lincoln Season begins in February! Open House – Saturday, February 4 Commemorate Lincoln and the Civil War at the Open House on Saturday, February 4, 11am-3pm at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and Smiley Park in Redlands.

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