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Fall 2026 History Class

September 14, 2026

A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 56th year edition of its well-known course in local history, taught by Larry Burgess, who began the class in

Family Day 2026

September 8, 2026

Families are invited to join us for the 23rd Annual Family Day to “Celebrate Redlands” event on Saturday, September 26 from 10 am – 1

Family Ofrenda

September 3, 2026

Elements of a Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Four main elements of nature are found on an ofrenda: Wind: The papel picado also lets loved

HG Hijos de Gloria

September 2, 2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month—this free family-friendly event is at the Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St. Redlands). For questions or more information call 909-798-7565.

Junk Journaling: Autumnal Adventures!

September 1, 2026

Wednesday, September 9 5:30 – 7:30pm The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka Street (the red brick building behind Smiley Library!) Ages 18+ With fall soon

History of Medicine – Part 2

September 1, 2026

Interesting Stories and Characters in the History of Medicine – Part 2 Presented by Bill Patton, MD Wednesdays @ 6:30pm (2) 30 minute presentations Starting

Smiley LIVE! Prickly Pears

August 7, 2026

Join us for a performance from The Prickly Pears on Wednesday August 12th, 2026 at 6:30pm. They are a musical duo based in Pioneertown, California,

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit

August 3, 2026

To help celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, the Arrowhead Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and A.K. Smiley Public Library are

Smiley LIVE! Citrus Sisters

July 9, 2026

On Saturday July 18th, 2026 at 4:00PM, the first group who helped kick off the Smiley LIVE! concert series will return to celebrate the

America250 – Liberty’s Legacy

June 24, 2026

As we honor a monumental milestone in American history – the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – the Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association invites

SmileyLIVE! Presents Patria Jacobs

June 17, 2026

Patria Jacobs is a Los Angeles songwriter, performer, singer, and guitarist. She landed in California by way of Texas. Because of her Southern upbringing, she’ll

Junk Journaling Part 2 (Eclectic Boogaloo)

June 1, 2026

Join us for our second Junk Journaling event! Make a junk journal from paper lunch bags or bring your own journal and use our scraps!

New Library App

April 17, 2026

Our new app allows you to browse our catalog, manage your account including placing holds or renewals, download e-books/e-magazines, view our calendar of events, check

Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys

April 3, 2026

On Thursday, April 16h, 2026 at 6:00PM, at The Contemporary Club, located at 173 S. Eureka St., in Redlands, we will be joined by Janet

Accepting Donations starting Monday April 18

AKSPL Donation Policy A.K. Smiley Public Library accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs and CDs Thank you for your support and patience during these challenging times. In an effort to keep everyone safe, the following rules will be

Jason April 18, 2022

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

Maria Carrillo July 7, 2020

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.

Jason June 12, 2020

Resilient Redlands: COVID-19 and Our Town

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 come. The resilient spirit of the Redlands community has been apparent through acts of selflessness

Maria Carrillo April 22, 2020

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