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!

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Adult Summer Reading Program 2022

The Race is on! Adult Summer Reading Program at the A.K. Smiley Public Library

Who says kids should have all the fun?

The A.K. Smiley Public Library is hosting a summer reading program for adults. This year, the Young Readers’ Room is challenging you to find out who can read more, adults or kids for a weekly game of capture the flag!

Between June 14 – August 2, 2022, library staff will hand out review forms when patrons check out their books. Simply give each book 1-5 stars and jot down a brief review and how many pages you read. Each review form will be entered into a drawing to win gift certificates and prizes from local businesses including Oscar’s Mexican Restaurant, Olive Avenue Market, Bricks & Birch, Breakfast Shack, and many more. The grand prize is a $100 shopping spree at Gerrard’s Market. The more you read, the better your chances of winning!

Accepting Donations starting Monday April 18

AKSPL Donation Policy

A.K. Smiley Public Library accepts donations

of gently used books, DVDs and CDs

 

Thank you for your support and patience during these challenging times. In an effort to keep everyone safe, the following rules will be implemented:

  • Donation drop-off hours will be Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm, with the exception of when the library is closed for holidays.
  • Please limit donations to 4 bags/boxes per day. If you have more than 4 bags/boxes please call Smiley Library (909) 798-7565 to see if special accommodations can be arranged.
  • Because of COVID-19 staff will not be able to assist with unloading donations.
  • Please wear a mask, ring the doorbell at the library’s delivery door located on Eureka Street and a cart will be provided.
  • Smaller donations may be placed in the donation bin located outside the Assembly Room door on the south side of the library.

Please see our donation map for the delivery entrance and donation bin locations.

Craftsy

 

Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.  Find it in Libby

Free Drivers’ Education Resource

Learning how to drive? Buckle your seat-belt and start here! A.K. Smiley Public Library has partnered with Driving-Tests.org to provide free unlimited access to the official California driver’s manual, online practice tests for car, motorcycle and commercial driver’s licenses, an exam simulator, and more. In addition to being the largest and most visited independent online driver education provider in the U.S., Driving–Tests helps patrons pass their driving knowledge tests; learner drivers who take the practice tests and read the official manual are 73% more likely to pass than those who study the manual alone! To top it all off, it’s actually really fun. So before you get behind the wheel, take this website for a spin.