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A.K. Smiley Public Library

Serving the City of Redlands, California since 1894

Established in 1894, A.K. Smiley Public Library has served generations of patrons in the City of Redlands and beyond. The only “admission fee” is curiosity. Lifelong learning is at the center of activity in the beautiful, historic building and attractive grounds!

Calendar

June 2023

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  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 1, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 9:50 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join Miss Kristina as she brings babies and caregivers together for an exciting and lively story time that will incorporate books and songs!  Join us out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room! Open to ages 0 - 3)
      YRR FB page
    Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 1, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 10:50 am
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Kristina as she reads wonderful stories and sings magnificent songs with and for babies and their caregivers! We will see you in the Contemporary Club or outside in the park! Open to ages 0- 3

    See more details

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    June 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Melony for a fun and exciting Spanish/English Story Time each Friday morning in The Story Corner of the Young Readers' Room!  Open to all ages!

    See more details

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  • Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore

    Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore

    June 3, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    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.

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    June 6, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join in the fun of stories and songs and meet new friends!  Each Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room, or, if the weather is rainy, windy or too chilly, we'll be inside of the Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St.)  Open to ages 4 - 6)
    Log onto FB:
    YRR FB page

     or the library's webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

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  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    June 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    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/

    See more details

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  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 8, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 9:50 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join Miss Kristina as she brings babies and caregivers together for an exciting and lively story time that will incorporate books and songs!  Join us out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room! Open to ages 0 - 3)
      YRR FB page
    Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 8, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 10:50 am
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Kristina as she reads wonderful stories and sings magnificent songs with and for babies and their caregivers! We will see you in the Contemporary Club or outside in the park! Open to ages 0- 3

    See more details

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    June 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Melony for a fun and exciting Spanish/English Story Time each Friday morning in The Story Corner of the Young Readers' Room!  Open to all ages!

    See more details

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    June 13, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join in the fun of stories and songs and meet new friends!  Each Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room, or, if the weather is rainy, windy or too chilly, we'll be inside of the Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St.)  Open to ages 4 - 6)
    Log onto FB:
    YRR FB page

     or the library's webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

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  • Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground

    Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground

    June 14, 2023 @ 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

    See more details

  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    June 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    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/

    See more details

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  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 15, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 9:50 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join Miss Kristina as she brings babies and caregivers together for an exciting and lively story time that will incorporate books and songs!  Join us out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room! Open to ages 0 - 3)
      YRR FB page
    Or find on our website: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

  • Baby Story Time

    Baby Story Time

    June 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 10:50 am
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Kristina as she reads wonderful stories and sings magnificent songs with and for babies and their caregivers! We will see you in the Contemporary Club or outside in the park! Open to ages 0- 3

    See more details

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    June 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Melony for a fun and exciting Spanish/English Story Time each Friday morning in The Story Corner of the Young Readers' Room!  Open to all ages!

    See more details

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  • Southern California in Film

    Southern California in Film

    June 17, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Zoot Suit (1981)
    Rated R
    Director: Luis Valdez
    Starring: Daniel Vasquez and Edward James Olmos

    An adaptation of the Broadway play of the same name, Zoot Suit dramatizes the Sleepy Lagoonmurder trial and Zoot Suit Riots of World War II-era Los Angeles. Afictionalized depiction of real events, the film tackles issues of racialidentity, discrimination, and police corruption. Zoot Suit was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and its directorwas awarded the Critics Award at the Festival du Film Policier de Cognac inFrance.

    This film is rated R for violence,profanity, and mild sexual content. Registration is requested, but notrequired. No admission is charged for film screenings, thanks to the generouscontributions of donors to the library. Face coverings are not required, butare strongly recommended.

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    June 20, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join in the fun of stories and songs and meet new friends!  Each Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room, or, if the weather is rainy, windy or too chilly, we'll be inside of the Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St.)  Open to ages 4 - 6)
    Log onto FB:
    YRR FB page

     or the library's webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

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  • Teen Summer Book Club Begins

    Teen Summer Book Club Begins

    June 21, 2023

    Ages 13-19. Teens may pick up a free copy of the YA Printz Award-Winning novel  "All My Rage" in the Young Readers' Room anytime before our Teen Book Club Meeting on August 2nd. Registration required. Please visit www.akspl.org/teens to register.

    See more details

  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    June 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    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/

    See more details

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  • Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party

    Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party

    June 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    SRP Kick-Off Party with Arty Loon outside in the park!  Afterwards, RUSD will be serving a free lunch to all kids, ages 3 - 18.  Also, enjoy booths around the park with different activities.

    See more details

  • SRP Show

    SRP Show

    June 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come to see Arty Loon, magician & comedian in the Contemporary Club!

    See more details

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    June 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Melony for a fun and exciting Spanish/English Story Time each Friday morning in The Story Corner of the Young Readers' Room!  Open to all ages!

    See more details

  • Doodle Disco

    Doodle Disco

    June 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Doodle Disco will be here to spark the creativeness in children, ages 7 - 10!  Come any  time between 12 - 3 to doodle with Doodle Disco!

    See more details

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    June 27, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
    A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come and join in the fun of stories and songs and meet new friends!  Each Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. out in the park, behind the Young Readers' Room, or, if the weather is rainy, windy or too chilly, we'll be inside of the Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St.)  Open to ages 4 - 6)
    Log onto FB:
    YRR FB page

     or the library's webpage: https://www.akspl.org/yrr/

    See more details

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  • Teens Groove & Glue Summer Reading Program Event

    Teens Groove & Glue Summer Reading Program Event

    June 28, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    The Assembly Room at A.K. Smiley Public Library

    Ages 13-19. Registration encouraged. Please visit www.akspl.org/teens to register.

    See more details

  • Smiley LIVE! presents Jerry Waller

    Smiley LIVE! presents Jerry Waller

    June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Contemporary Club, 173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

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  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    June 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    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/

    See more details

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  • SRP Show with PowerHouse Dance

    SRP Show with PowerHouse Dance

    June 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come to watch The PowerHouse dancers as they tap and dance all morning in the park!  Afterwards, stay for lunch served by RUSD for all kids ages 2 - 18.

    See more details

  • SRP Show with PowerHouse

    SRP Show with PowerHouse

    June 29, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Come to watch The PowerHouse dancers as they tap and dance in the Contemporary Club!

    See more details

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    June 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Melony for a fun and exciting Spanish/English Story Time each Friday morning in The Story Corner of the Young Readers' Room!  Open to all ages!

    See more details

  • Doodle Disco with Tweens

    Doodle Disco with Tweens

    June 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Doodle Disco will be here to spark the creativeness in tweens, ages 10 - 12!  Come any time between 12 - 3 to doodle and write with Doodle Disco!

    See more details

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