125 W. Vine St.
Redlands, CA, 92373

A.K. Smiley Public Library

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

View operating hours.
  • 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
View operating hours.
  • 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

View operating hours.
  • 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

History Class

A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 54th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in

Read More »

SoCal in Film 2025 Season

Are you familiar with A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Southern California in Film series? Started in 2019, the series celebrates Southern California’s contributions to cinema by

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! The Bells

Smiley LIVE! presents The BellsWednesday, July 16, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA The Bells serve up a musical gumbo with hints

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Darcie Rickert

Smiley LIVE! presents Darcie RickertWednesday, June 25, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA Over the years, Darcie has built a loyal following,

Read More »

Mike Penny

Mike Penny has received numerous awards for his innovative compositions and performances using the Tsugaru Shamisen. He first studied in Santa Cruz, CA with Kevin

Read More »

Paul Olives

Paul Olives has paved his way as one of the area’s most inspiring musicians. A self-taught guitar virtuoso, street performer & one man band, he

Read More »

Bryan Bowers

From his rather unglamorous beginning as a street singer, Bryan Bowers has become a major artist on the traditional music circuit. He has redefined the

Read More »

Library Day 2025

Smiley Library is excited to announce Library Day 2025, happening on Saturday May 10th from 11-2! This year’s theme, “Drawn to the Library,” is a

Read More »
Become a museum docent

Become a Museum Docent

The Special Collections Division of A.K. Smiley Public Library is excited to announce the reimagined museum docent program! Originally founded in 1972 to expand the

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! The Bells

Smiley LIVE! presents The BellsWednesday, July 16, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA The Bells serve up a musical gumbo with hints of swamp rock, gospel, and blues. Led by vocalist and songwriter Mary Lou Stuart, the

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Darcie Rickert

Smiley LIVE! presents Darcie RickertWednesday, June 25, 20256:30pmThe Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA Over the years, Darcie has built a loyal following, earning respect from peers and fans alike. Her performances, often infused with a sense of

Read More »

Smiley LIVE – Polka

Smiley LIVE!: Fred Mlakar & Frank Rote Polka – The other American Roots Music Wednesday, October 23 | 6:30pm The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St. Redlands, CA Listen and dance to festive melodies played on vintage diatonic, chromatic button,

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Concert Series

Smiley LIVE! is a series of monthly free concerts featuring a variety of musical genres sponsored by the A.K. Smiley Public Library. Its family-friendly, with a Q&A segment where young and old alike can ask the performers questions about their

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Vineyard Touring Opera Company

  Smiley LIVE! Presents: Vineyard Touring Opera Company Thursday, September 5, 7 PM The Contemporary Club 173 S. Eureka St. Redlands, CA This free public event is part of the Smiley LIVE! concert series. It’s family-friendly, with a Q&A segment

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Cougar Estrada

  Smiley LIVE! Presents: Cougar Estrada Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 PM The Contemporary Club Cougar Estrada is from Camarillo, CA, and was born into a musical family: The Estrada Brothers Band, (1996 Milestone Jazz Recording Artists) which included his dad

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Squeakin’ Wheels

  Smiley LIVE! presents Squeakin’ Wheels Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00pm The Contemporary Club 173 E. Eureka Street, Redlands, CA Free Concert Squeakin’ Wheels are six musicians who fuse musical influences from a wide range of times and places. Their

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

  Smiley LIVE! Presents: Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 PM The Contemporary Club Janet Klein is an entertainer, band leader, musical archeologist and treasure hunter on a 30+ year search for rare songs from the

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Introducing the Machine

Smiley LIVE! Presents: Introducing the Machine Friday, June 21, 6:00 PM The Contemporary Club Introducing the Machine is the efforts of two Vancouver Washington based musicians, Sarah Arslanian and Eileen Cowen. The duo collaborated on many projects over the last

Read More »

Smiley LIVE! Mike Penny

Smiley LIVE! Presents: Mike Penny – Shamisen Friday, May 31, 3:30 PM The Contemporary Club An award-winning Tsugaru Shamisen (Japanese fretless three-stringed lute) performer and composer based in Los Angeles, Mike Penny has been composing for and performing shamisen across

Read More »