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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

Heritage Room

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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

Mike Penny

May 2, 2025

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

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Paul Olives

May 2, 2025

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

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Bryan Bowers

May 2, 2025

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

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Library Day 2025

May 2, 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

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Become a museum docent

Become a Museum Docent

April 10, 2025

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

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Pianos Plus Program

February 28, 2025

“Pianos Plus,” eight-hand two-piano quartet will present The Spinet program in cooperation with A.K. Smiley Public Smiley Library, on Tuesday, March 18, at the Contemporary

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Spring 2025 History Class

February 4, 2025

   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

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Special Collections

The Division of Special Collections is as diverse as the history of California itself and seeks to serve a variety of interests: researchers, students, writers & the casual visitor. The primary collections focus upon themes, events, and individuals who contributed

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Shane Morgan September 24, 2024

Cannon Demonstration August 17

Shrine’s Cannon Comes to Life on August 17 The anniversary of the Shrine’s reproduction field gun will be celebrated with an artillery demonstration at Smiley Park at 10am on August 17th. For the third year, the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery

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Shane Morgan August 1, 2024

Historian Examines Slavery and Secession on June 26

  The Lincoln Memorial Shrine, in partnership with the Inland Empire Civil War Round Table and African Americans in the Civil War Era Round Table, presents “Slavery and Secession,” a program by Dr. Dwight Pitcaithley, former Chief Historian for the

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Shane Morgan June 21, 2024

Don’t Miss! Book Talk on June 29

  A.K. Smiley Public Library invites you to relive historic movie theaters of the past with “From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California’s Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley” on Saturday, June 29 at 11am in

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Shane Morgan June 18, 2024
Image of a color postcard of a steam locomotive pulling a passenger train through an orange grove where workers are picking fruit.

Book Talk on Railroads and Citrus on June 1

A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes back Dr. Benjamin Jenkins on Saturday, June 1 at 11am for a presentation on his recent book Octopus’s Garden: How Railroads and Citrus Transformed Southern California in the Assembly Room and on Zoom. Published in

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Maria Carrillo May 4, 2024

Celebrate Women’s History Month

A.K. Smiley Public Library will commemorate Women’s History Month with “Becoming Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau” by journalist Janelle Molony on Saturday, March 9 at 11am in the library’s Assembly Room and on Zoom (passcode 536433). A descendant of Rousseau, Molony

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Maria Carrillo February 10, 2024

Celebrate Lincoln in February

Open House – Saturday, February 3 The Lincoln Shrine Open House is just around the corner! Don’t miss the popular event on Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11am-3pm at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and Smiley Park in Redlands. The annual event

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Maria Carrillo January 9, 2024

Celebrate the Holiday Season on December 23

Join the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in celebrating the holiday season with a Holiday Sing Along featuring Camp Carleton Band on Saturday, December 23 at 11am in Smiley Park. From timeless classics like “Deck the Halls” and “Silent Night”, to songs

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Maria Carrillo November 21, 2023

Mohonk Tour 2023

We hope you enjoyed your trip to Mohonk Mountain House as much as we did! We’ve created this upload portal so you can share your photos. We will share them with the group soon. Just fill out the form below,

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Maria Carrillo October 31, 2023

Celebrate the Gettysburg Address

In celebration of the 160th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will host a special event on Sunday, November 19 at 1pm in Smiley Park. Featuring music by Mountain Fifes and Drums and Camp Carleton Band, as

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Maria Carrillo October 14, 2023

History Class

August 2023 For immediate release (Redlands, CA) – A.K. Smiley Public Library announces the 52nd 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

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Jason August 17, 2023

Shrine’s Cannon to be Fired

Back by popular demand! The Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s reproduction cannon will be fired on Saturday, August 26 at 10am in Smiley Park, between the Shrine and A.K. Smiley Public Library. Manufactured by Trail Rock Ordnance of Tennessee and donated by

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Maria Carrillo August 5, 2023