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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!

Events Calendar Combined

September 2023

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  • Spanish Story Time

    Spanish Story Time

    September 1, 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!

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  • Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore

    Bag Sale in Friends Bookstore

    September 2, 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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  • Library Closed

    Library Closed

    September 3, 2023

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  • Library Closed

    Library Closed

    September 4, 2023

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    September 5, 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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  • Homework Help for Elementary students

    Homework Help for Elementary students

    September 6, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Barbara on Wednesday afternoons in the Young Readers' Room for questions and help with your homework!  No appointment necessary...Miss Barbara can help up to 5 students at a time!

    See more details

  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    September 6, 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

    September 7, 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

    September 7, 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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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    September 12, 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

  • After-School Homework Help

    After-School Homework Help

    September 12, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Retired teacher is here to help elementary students with homework, every Tuesday afternoon.

    See more details

  • Bonsai Tree Presentation

    Bonsai Tree Presentation

    September 12, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Tuesday, September 12 | 6:30pm
    Contemporary Club

    John L. Nielsen, Certified Arborist will present a program on designing and caring for bonsai trees, beautiful live miniature trees in containers.

    “Bonsai trees provide the natural beauty our souls need in the home garden just like larger trees. Bonsai trees do the same things on a smaller scale.”

    John has 25 years of experience as a tree care professional in southern California. He is a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture. In addition to working on full-sized trees in landscapes, John has enjoyed his hobby of bonsai tree cultivation and care for over forty years.

    “The peace a graceful garden full of miniature trees provides is priceless. After many years of caring for trees, you know them well, like children. They become a part of your family!”

    Bonsai tree cultivation provides gardeners with a very creative way to enjoy gardening on a smaller scale than they might be used to. Bonsai care involves working with a tree to discover the possibilities the tree holds, and then developing it into a lovely specimen. Bonsai cultivation began in China and then migrated to Japan many years ago.

    John will demonstrate basic bonsai techniques as he creates a bonsai starter tree at this presentation. He will also talk about soil, watering, and general care. Bring your bonsai tree care questions too, as John will be glad to answer them during our q and a.  One lucky patron will take home a tree!

     

     

     

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  • Homework Help for Elementary students

    Homework Help for Elementary students

    September 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Barbara on Wednesday afternoons in the Young Readers' Room for questions and help with your homework!  No appointment necessary...Miss Barbara can help up to 5 students at a time!

    See more details

  • Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground

    Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground

    September 13, 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

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  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    September 13, 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

    September 14, 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

    September 14, 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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  • Southern California in Film

    Southern California in Film

    September 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Double Indemnity (1944)
    Not Rated
    Director: Billy Wilder
    Starring: Barbara Stanwyck and FredMacMurray

    A film noir classic, Double Indemnitytells a story of seduction and murder in late 1930s Los Angeles. Filmedthroughout Southern California, such famous locales as Olvera Street’s LaGolondrina Café, the Venice canals, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, and GlendaleStation are featured. Adapted from a novel by James M. Cain, DoubleIndemnity was written by director Billy Wilder and famed novelist RaymondChandler and came to be nominated for seven Academy Awards, including BestPicture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

    This film is not rated. Registrationis requested, but not required. No admission is charged for film screenings,thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the library. Face coveringsare not required, but are strongly recommended.

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    September 19, 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

  • After-School Homework Help

    After-School Homework Help

    September 19, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Retired teacher is here to help elementary students with homework, every Tuesday afternoon.

    See more details

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  • Homework Help for Elementary students

    Homework Help for Elementary students

    September 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Barbara on Wednesday afternoons in the Young Readers' Room for questions and help with your homework!  No appointment necessary...Miss Barbara can help up to 5 students at a time!

    See more details

  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    September 20, 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

    September 21, 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

    September 21, 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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  • Smiley LIVE Event: VALVULA4

    Smiley LIVE Event: VALVULA4

    September 23, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    SmileyLIVE! VALVULA4
    Saturday,September 23 | 4:00pm
    @The Contemporary Club

    About the Performers:

    VALVULA4 is a band thatwas born in the Los Angeles area. Its members are Juan Carlos Figueroa, Alex Serrano, Alfredo Mendoza and JuanSerrano. The main focus of theband is to play Latin music, especially music from countries like Mexico,Argentina, Spain and Chile among others. They have a large selection of coversfrom popular bands. However, they also have original songs and soon will be inthe studio to record original material.

    This free public event is part of theSmiley LIVE! free concert series. Its family-friendly, with a Q&A segmentwhere young and old alike can ask the performers questions about their music,their performance, and anything else they may be curious about. This event issponsored by the Sheila Field Cultural Enrichment Fund.

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  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    September 26, 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

  • After-School Homework Help

    After-School Homework Help

    September 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Retired teacher is here to help elementary students with homework, every Tuesday afternoon.

    See more details

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  • Homework Help for Elementary students

    Homework Help for Elementary students

    September 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Join Miss Barbara on Wednesday afternoons in the Young Readers' Room for questions and help with your homework!  No appointment necessary...Miss Barbara can help up to 5 students at a time!

    See more details

  • Pajama Story Time

    Pajama Story Time

    September 27, 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

    September 28, 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

    September 28, 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

    September 29, 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

  • Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play" musical

    Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play" musical

    September 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    173 S Eureka St, Redlands, CA 92373, USA

    Black Hawk Theatre Company (Citrus High School) will present a musical at The Contemporary Club on Friday, 9/29 @6 pm.  The musical runs about an hour.  Free for all attendees

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  • Teen Movie Matinee: Battle of the YA Movies

    Teen Movie Matinee: Battle of the YA Movies

    September 30, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Battle of the YA Movies: Vampires vs. Hobbits
    Twilight (PG-13) OR Lord of the Rings (PG-13)
    1:30pm
    The Assembly Room at A.K. Smiley Public Library
    Ages 13-19

    Teen votes decide if we will be watching Twilight or Lord of the Rings! Find all the details to register and vote at www.akspl.org/teens!

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