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

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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
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SoCal in Film in 2026

Have you heard about A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Southern California in Film series? Launched in 2019, this series honors the region’s rich cinematic legacy by

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Rain Cross Drive

  Based in the Inland Empire Riverside/Redlands area, Raincross Drive is a vocal trio consisting of guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion. The combined experience between

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Teen Winter Book Club

The Downstairs Girl and/or The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester Teen Winter Book Club Parties Teens, it’s winter, and that means it’s time to

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Art Barn: Jan 17

  Adults –paint a picture with the Art Barn on Saturday Jan. 17th from 2:00-4:00pm in the library assembly room. Art Barn Registration is full.

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Dia de Los Muertos 2025

  Join us in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with crafts, music, and food on Saturday November 1, 2025. Family activities 10:00am-1:00pm in Smiley Park:

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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

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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,

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Be a Part of Redlands History

  The Division of Special Collections want to hear from you! Staff are hard at work to create the inaugural exhibits for the Museum of Redlands, including “I Am Redlands,” a digital display featuring photographs of Redlanders throughout time. Looking

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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 offerings of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, the program will be revamped to include the forthcoming

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Share Your Photo with MOR

I Am Redlands Now is your chance to be a part of Redlands history! The Museum of Redlands’s inaugural exhibits will include “I Am Redlands,” a digital display featuring photographs of Redlanders throughout time. Looking at the community in both

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Celebrate the Smileys on March 17

At A.K. Smiley Public Library, March 17 means more than St. Patrick’s Day- it’s Patron Saints’ Day, the birthday of Redlands’s best-known benefactors, Albert and Alfred Smiley! Join Director Emeritus Larry Burgess and Archivist Nathan Gonzales as they honor the

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Lincoln Season at the Shrine

Lincoln Season in February February is Lincoln Season at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine! Open House – Saturday, February 1 Don’t miss the Open House on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11am-3pm at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and Smiley Park. The annual

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Spring 2025 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 1971, Tom Atchley who joined him three years later, and Nathan Gonzales, who became

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Civil War Historian to Speak on March 1

After a postponement in January, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will welcome Megan Kate Nelson, PhD on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11am in the Assembly Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library and on Zoom. Dr. Nelson’s program, “The American Civil

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Memoirist Recalls Youth in Redlands

A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes Redlands native Charles Hargrove on Saturday, January 25 at 11am in the Assembly Room. Hargrove’s presentation, “Put Me Off at Redlands,” named after the eponymous 1915 tune, will share stories from life and his experience

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Holiday Sing Along on December 14

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine will celebrate the holiday season with a Holiday Sing Along featuring the Camp Carleton Band on Saturday, December 14 at 11am in Smiley Park. From timeless classics like “Deck the Halls” and “Silent Night”, to songs

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Honoring Veterans Day

Due to scheduling conflicts, A.K. Smiley Public Library’s program commemorating Veterans Day has changed. Join us on Saturday, November 9 at 11am in the Assembly Room and on Zoom with a presentation by Smiley Library Director Don McCue. “Over There:

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Anniversary Event on November 16

Don’t miss the Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on Saturday, November 16 at 11am in Smiley Park. Local favorites the Mountain Fifes and Drums and Camp Carleton Band will perform alongside an artillery demonstration by the

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Research Center

Visit the Heritage Room The Heritage Room is the research center for the Division of Special Collections. While walk-in researchers are welcome, appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment, please submit a request on our online portal, or contact staff

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