Every four years, A.K. Smiley Public Library celebrates in a BIG way with the quadrennial Library Gala. A volunteer crew, coordinated by Myra Patterson and Robyn Evans, will mount the next Library Gala event on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 5:30-9pm.

A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Heritage Room celebrates its golden anniversary on March 17th! This milestone event will be celebrated with a presentation on the Smileys and a special exhibition. Learn About the Smileys Don’t miss Smiley Library Director Emeritus Larry

Join us on Saturday, March 12th at 11am as Dr. Benjamin Jenkins presents a look at his recently published book California’s Citrus Heritage in the Assembly Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. An Archivist and Associate Professor of History at

Join us on Saturday, March 5th as we welcome bestselling author Walter Stahr who will present “Chase and Lincoln: Rivals and Colleagues” at 3pm in the Assembly Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. President Abraham Lincoln famously selected his Cabinet

2022 is a year of celebrations at A.K. Smiley Public Library! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Room and the 90th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Smiley Library is offering two new film series: Redlands in

After an 18-month hiatus, A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series returns! Featuring films set in California, the series celebrates the state’s contributions to cinema. From literary adaptations to depictions of historical events, “Southern California in Film” brings

Celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment by exploring a new virtual exhibit about the fight to enfranchise women in the United States. “The Woman’s Vote: A Century of Suffrage” discusses the efforts of women in city of Redlands, state

Smiley Library Preserving ‘Life in Motion’ From Home Movies During the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, Redlanders documented life with 8mm, 16mm and Super 8 home movies. Thanks to a donation to the A.K. Smiley Public Library, the Heritage Room is