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Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30pm

The Contemporary Club – 173 E. Eureka Street

Free Concert

Smiley LIVE! presents Squeakin’ Wheels

Squeakin’ Wheels are six musicians who fuse musical influences from a wide range of times and places. Their shows are like an aural tour through the American musical landscape of the past century. In a nod to folk tradition, old songs are reinvented and mixed in with originals by siblings David and Marguerite Millard. Squeakin’ Wheels are not a traditional string band museum piece but a compendium of folk, country, blues, rock and gospel flavors. Their soulful, vocal harmonies rubbing up against some rambunctious licks will help you reimagine what folk music is.

Squeakin’ Wheels have been performing their eclectic brand of folk music for over twenty years. Comprised of siblings Marguerite and David Millard with David Brock, Steve Cahill, Roy Durnal and Mark Takeuchi the group blends such ingredients as country, swing, rock, bluegrass and blues into a musical stew all their own. So grab a ladle and fill your ears, it’s mm mm good.

https://www.folkmusiccenter.com/

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. Join us for the following screenings:

JANUARY 21
Palm Springs Weekend (1963) – Not Rated

FEBRUARY 18
Love & Basketball (2000) – Rated PG

MARCH 18
The Rocketeer (1991) – Rated PG

APRIL 15
Clueless (1995) – Rated PG-13 – Register Now!

MAY 13
Beach Party (1963) – Not Rated

JUNE 17
Zoot Suit (1981) – Rated R

SEPTEMBER 16
Double Indemnity (1944) – Not Rated

OCTOBER 21
Ed Wood (1994) – Rated R

NOVEMBER 18
Chinatown (1974) – Rated R

DECEMBER 16
La La Land (2016) – Rated PG-13

Films will be screened at 2pm in the Contemporary Club. Screenings are free and open to the public. Registration will open one week prior to screening date. Registration is requested, but not required. Not all films are suitable for all audiences.

No admission is charged for screenings, thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the Library. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.  For more information or for schedule updates, call (909) 798-7632 or visit the event page.

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program invites everyone in the Redlands community to explore the story, Malala, My Story of Standing up for Girl’s Rights, written by winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai and published in 2018. This memoir was chosen by the Redlands Adult Literacy Program because of its themes of the importance of education for all, the value of speaking out against hate, and the inspiring message of determination and hope.

Copies of this book may be checked out at A.K. Smiley Public Library.  A study guide can be obtained from the Adult Literacy Program.

Please join us in reading this book.

 

FREE Job Search Skills Workshop
Presented by Goodwill Southern California in partnership with the A.K. Smiley Public Library 

In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of having a positive mindset before you start the job search and how to reflect upon your skills and how they relate to the industry you want to target in your search.

We will cover organizing your job search materials, developing your “elevator speech,” and how to stay motivated during the job search process.

Lastly, you’ll walk away with the top five job search strategies that will enhance your success!

This training is free of cost, and participants will be emailed a certificate of completion after the workshop concludes.

A.K. Smiley Library Assembly Room
Tuesday, April 4, 3:00—4:40 pm
FREE to the public
No registration required

 

The mission of the Redlands Adult Literacy Program is to provide free, professional, and confidential tutoring in reading and writing to help adult learners in the Redlands community reach their literacy goals.

To learn more about the program, please contact us at 909-798-7565 x4138 or email at literacy@akspl.org or visit the literacy webpage at www.akspl.org/literacy