125 W. Vine St.
Redlands, CA, 92373

A.K. Smiley Public Library

(909) 798-7565 - MORE INFO
(909) 798-7674 - Youth Services

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  • Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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  • Monday Closed
    Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm*
    Sunday Closed

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

(909) 798-7636 - More Info

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  • Monday Closed
    Tuesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Thursday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lincoln Program on March 5th

Join us on Saturday, March 5th as we welcome bestselling author Walter Stahr who will present “Chase and Lincoln: Rivals and Colleagues” at 3pm in the Assembly Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. President Abraham Lincoln famously selected his Cabinet

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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

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Teen Movie Night: Feb 18

  Teen Movie Night…Battle of the YA Movies: Yes or no to love? Yes or no to love? TEENS DECIDE! We’ll play whichever movie earns the most votes! Help determine the fate of this Teen Movie Night by casting your

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Anniversary Film Series

2022 is a year of celebrations at A.K. Smiley Public Library! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Room and the 90th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Smiley Library is offering two new film series: Redlands in

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Film Series Returns!

After an 18-month hiatus, A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series returns! Featuring films set in California, the series celebrates the state’s contributions to cinema. From literary adaptations to depictions of historical events, “Southern California in Film” brings

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Conversation Corner

Practice your English conversation skills in a safe and friendly environment. We meet weekly on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. For more information or to register for the class, please contact the Adult Literacy desk 909-798-7565 ext. 4138 

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Circulating Local Art

  Check out a piece of Redlands culture and support local artists! Our collection of local art contains pieces by a variety of local artists, many depicting scenes of Redlands. Pieces may be checked out for six weeks. Limit two

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Flipster: Read popular magazines from home

Flipster is a digital magazine service featuring a variety of titles for adults and children. We currently have 36 titles available! With Flipster, you can use your library card to access current and back issues of popular magazines including: Consumer Reports,

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Smiley family icon Gerow Smiley passes at age 98

    Sculptor Linda Pew’s bust of Gerow Smiley, posed in the Young Readers Room which Gerow’s grandfather Daniel Smiley made possible in 1920. The pansy was the favorite flower of the Smiley brothers. Gerow Smiley, grandnephew of Smiley Library

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The Woman’s Vote: A Century of Suffrage

Celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment by exploring a new virtual exhibit about the fight to enfranchise women in the United States. “The Woman’s Vote: A Century of Suffrage” discusses the efforts of women in city of Redlands, state

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Resilient Redlands Webinar Series

A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Resilient Redlands” webinar series focused on topics related to Redlands history and the collections of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine. Webinars were led by Smiley Library staff with a few special guests. Past Webinars 2020 April 25

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Community Steps Up for Smiley Library

Demonstrating how important A.K. Smiley Public Library is to Redlands, dozens of members of the community pledged their own financial resources to save the Library from the most severe budget cuts in its 126-year history, raising $193,000 in two weeks.

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