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

(909) 798-7636 - More Info

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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

Falling for K-Pop Polco Party

K-Pop lovers…unite! Join us for K-Pop crafting with photo cards and stickers (that we’ll provide!), karaoke, bracelet-making, and talking with friends about our mutual appreciation

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Holiday Closures

The library will be closed for the following upcoming holidays: 2025 Holidays Date(s) Observed New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King Day January 19-20

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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

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Dia De Los Muertos 2024

  Join the A.K. Smiley Public Library as we celebrate Día de Los Muertos 2024 with our theme “Día Around the World”! 🌼🦋 Date: November

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Family Day 2024

  You’re invited to our 21st Annual Family Day event on Saturday, 9/28 from 9am – 1pm.  Geared towards K – 5th graders and their

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Stop the Scam

  Stop the scam before it starts! Learn about scams and how you can prevent them. We’ll discuss different types of scams such as impersonation,

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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

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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

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California and the West in the Civil War

Ever wonder how California and the western United States fit into the story of the Civil War? Find out on Tuesday, May 2 as the Lincoln Memorial Shrine presents West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire at

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Celebrate Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes historian Ann Deegan on Saturday, March 11th at 2pm in the Assembly Room or on Zoom (Passcode: 758185). Dr. Deegan’s program, “Head to Toe and Skin Out: Women’s Dress

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Honor Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, A.K. Smiley Public Library will welcome Professor Kashaunda Harris on Saturday, February 18 at 11am in the Assembly Room. Her program, From Struggle to Strength – American History of Black Resistance, will honor the

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Lincoln Program on March 5th

Join us on Saturday, March 5th as we welcome bestselling author Walter Stahr who will present “Chase and Lincoln: Rivals and Colleagues” at 3pm in the Assembly Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. President Abraham Lincoln famously selected his Cabinet

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Anniversary Film Series

2022 is a year of celebrations at A.K. Smiley Public Library! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Room and the 90th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Smiley Library is offering two new film series: Redlands in

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Film Series Returns!

After an 18-month hiatus, A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series returns! Featuring films set in California, the series celebrates the state’s contributions to cinema. From literary adaptations to depictions of historical events, “Southern California in Film” brings

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Redlands Community History Initiative

Welcome to the Redlands Community History Initiative! Through this project you can help preserve the community’s rich, diverse history by sharing your family treasures, including photographs, diaries, receipts, oral histories, and anything else that helps tell your family’s story in

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Volunteer in Special Collections

A.K. Smiley Public Library welcomes volunteers of any age. Volunteers in Special Collections have the opportunity to work with historic photographs, artifacts, and documents related to the history of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War. Student

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Redlands Parks

Redlands’s heritage of greenery dates back to the founding of Cañon Crest Park by Alfred and Albert Smiley in 1890 on the site of what is now known as Smiley Heights. As a significant tourist destination in Southern California, Cañon

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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

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Teens

Register NowFor funFor schoolWhat to readTeen Volunteer Hi Teens! This page is just for you…we’re really glad you’re here. You probably already know about our glorious young adult collection downstairs (a.k.a. UNDERGROUND) in the library – fiction, graphic novels, audio

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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

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