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!

News + Events

Dia de los Muertos: November 2

 

 

Join us in showing love and respect for the deceased.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
The Contemporary Club/Smiley Park
173 S. Eureka Street, Redlands

Festivities:

  • 11:00 – 1:00 Family Activities and Crafts at Smiley Park
  • FREE lunch while supplies last
  • 12:00 – 1:00 Altar Viewing at the Contemporary Club
  • 1:00 Discussion of Mexican-American history in Redlands presented by Maria Carrillo at the Contemporary Club
  • 1:45 Saint Mary’s Ballet Folklorico at the Contemporary Club

Before November 2nd, you can contribute to a community altar at A.K. Smiley Public Library. Bring your non-returnable memento to the Library between October 28th and November 1st.

Free Movie October 19th

A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series continues Saturday, October 19th at 2pm in the Contemporary Club with a screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Based on the 1954 science fiction novel Body Snatchers by Jack Finney, Invasion of the Body Snatchers takes place in a fictional town of Santa Mira, California during an extraterrestrial invasion where humans are duplicated and replaced by alien pods giving rise to the expression “pod people.” It was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 1994 and is considered one of the scariest films of all time.

No admission is charged for film screenings, thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the Library. Registration is requested, but not required. Most films will be shown on the third Saturday of the month, and begin at 2pm in the Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka Street. For more information or to see schedule updates, visit www.akspl.org or call (909) 798-7632.

Free Film Series

In celebration of Southern California’s contributions to cinema, A.K. Smiley Public Library is hosting a free film series dedicated to the state’s striking beauty and complex past. From literary adaptations to depictions of historical events, “Southern California in Film” brings together a group of classic films that could only have been made in the Golden State.

The series will begin on Saturday, September 21st at 2pm in the Contemporary Club with a screening of the film noir classic, Sunset Boulevard. Named for the famed Los Angeles thoroughfare where the film’s story of stardom, manipulation, and delusion takes place. Focusing on the relationship between a faded film star and an aspiring screenwriter, Sunset Boulevard examines the dark side of the film industry. The film won three Academy Awards and been ranked among the best American films. In 1989, it was one of the first films to be selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.

No admission is charged for film screenings, thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the Library.  Registration is requested, but not required.

Most films will be shown on the third Saturday of the month, and begin at 2pm in the Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka Street. For more information or for schedule updates, call (909) 798-7632.

Employment Workshop: October 2

Join us for this unique workshop full of out-of-the-box, innovative, and imaginative ideas that turn the job search process from reactive to proactive and puts the job seeker in the driver’s seat. CAREER VISION will customize the workshop to your local area and provide you with resources that make sense in your community!