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125 W. Vine St.
Redlands, CA, 92373

Resilient Redlands: COVID-19 and Our Town

April 22, 2020

As we navigate through these challenging times, we are reminded that we are living through an historic moment that will be analyzed by generations to

eLibrary Cards

April 9, 2020

Apply for an electronic library card to access eBooks, databases, streaming videos, magazines, newspapers, and resources for children and teens, New York Times Online, and

360 Degree Virtual Library Tour

March 16, 2020

In this interactive 360-degree story, you can control your tour. Venture over to the auction, or go downstairs to the bookstore. Listen to a story

Preserve Your Home Movies

August 12, 2019

Smiley Library Preserving ‘Life in Motion’ From Home Movies During the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, Redlanders documented life with 8mm, 16mm and Super 8 home

Join us at the Contemporary Club at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 27 when Smiley LIVE! presents in concert Redlands premier Jug band, The Smudge Pots. What is a Jug band you may ask? It’s a name that goes

Jason September 21, 2022

Free Tutoring

A.K. Smiley Public Library is pleased to announce a FREE Online Tutoring, provided by The State Library. This pilot program, led by The State Library, offers assistance in Math, Language Arts, and other core K-12 subjects in English, Spanish, Mandarin,

Jason September 21, 2022

Free K-Pop Polco* Party Event for Ages 10+

Free K-Pop Polco* Party Event for Ages 10+! K-Pop lovers…unite! Join us for an hour of K-Pop crafting with photo cards and stickers (that we’ll provide!), making buttons with our button maker (feel free to bring your own bias!), listening

Jason September 14, 2022

Celebration of Authors 2022

You are invited to the Redlands Adult Literacy Program’s Celebration of Authors on Sunday, September 25th, at 2:00 PM at the Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka Ave, Redlands. (Doors Open at 1:45 pm) Adult learner authors will read their published

Jason September 13, 2022

Gala 2022 on October 15th!

Every four years, A.K. Smiley Public Library celebrates in a BIG way with the quadrennial Library Gala. A volunteer crew, coordinated by Myra Patterson and Robyn Evans, will mount the next Library Gala event on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 5:30-9pm.

Maria Carrillo September 1, 2022

Heartfulness: Sept 6

On Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 pm in the assembly room, you are invited to explore the practice of Heartfulness meditation. Heartfulness relaxation and meditation techniques are proven to be effective in reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, enhancing emotional

Jason August 25, 2022

Smiley LIVE! Polka Americana

Smiley LIVE! Americana Root Series: Polka Americana Wednesday, October 18 | 6:30pm @ The Contemporary Club This free public event is part of the Smiley LIVE! free concert series. Its family-friendly, with a Q&A segment where young and old

Jason August 19, 2022

Library Card Sign-Up Month

This September, to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, we encourage you to open your world with an A.K. Smiley Public Library card. Your card lets you check out materials from the library and access all of the Smiley’s digital offerings,

Jason August 8, 2022

Author Talk and Book Signing: July 28

Through his record-busting construction career, Henry J. Kaiser continually pulled off the impossible. When he announced his plans to enter the wartime shipbuilding business and mass-produce steel in the small agricultural town of Fontana, experts were shocked, but his determination

Jason July 26, 2022

125 W. Vine St.
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