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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Free Calligraphy Class: June 25th

 

Description: Spencerian script was developed by Platts Roger Spencer, in the late 1800s, as a faster, legible style for business writing. While this script was often written with a dipped, pointed pen, it’s also attractive using today’s everyday writing instruments. This comes in handy when our normal scribble just won’t do.

About Presenter: Instructor Kristi Darwick is a graduate of the University of Redlands. Kristi teaches calligraphy for UC Riverside and leads programs and workshops in California and beyond. As President of the California Society for Calligraphy, Kristi shares this passion through events for guild members and for the public. This past fall, she led eighteen artists on a study tour in Amsterdam and Bruges.

Materials List: Pencils will be provided free of charge.  Participants can bring a Fine-line ball point, gel or marker pen if they prefer these over pencil.

 

Due to limited space

Attendants must RSVP by calling:

(909) 798-7565

 

Join us in the A.K. Smiley Library

Assembly Room on

 Sunday, June 25th from 1:30-4pm

 

360 Degree Virtual Library Tour

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 in the Young Readers Room before you go through the door and out to the Lincoln Shrine.

Read the history of the library, buy a Friends membership, be inspired by the Adult Literacy Program and don’t miss the treasures in the Heritage Room.

Click, drag and look around.
You can learn about anything you click on.
Want to know the library’s hours? Click on the clock.
See photo galleries of the stained-glass windows, and of the art in the building.
Go from room to room by clicking on the photos in the doorways or stairwells.
​Have fun!

BookMyne Mobile App

BookMyne

BookMyne makes it quick and easy to access A.K. Smiley Public Library on the go! Search our library’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS or Android device.

Top Features:

  • Search for items in the library’s catalog by title, author, subject, or general keyword.
  • Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information.
  • Reserve or place holds on library materials. A 75¢ hold fee per item will apply.
  • Search our OverDrive catalog, checked-out and returns items, and view your digital holds.
  • Find suggested reading: Check out the latest best-selling titles.
  • Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies at your library.

Just visit iTunes or Google Play to download the app.