A.K. Smiley Public Library

Serving the City of Redlands, California since 1894

Established in 1894, A.K. Smiley Public Library has served generations of patrons in the City of Redlands and beyond. The only “admission fee” is curiosity. Lifelong learning is at the center of activity in the beautiful, historic building and attractive grounds!

Services

Library Cards

A.K. Smiley Public Library issues free library cards to those who meet the application requirements. Photo identification with current home address must be shown upon applying or when replacing a lost card.  A responsible party, with proper identification, may obtain a library card for minors.

Borrow and Renew Items

Books, audio materials, movies, video games, pamphlets, and periodicals may be checked out for two weeks.  eBooks may be checked out from one to three weeks. Framed art, two per adult card, may be checked out for six weeks.  Certain Reference periodicals can be checked out overnight.

All materials may be renewed twice for an additional four weeks except “New Books,” art prints, items on reserve, video games and Reference periodicals.  Items may be renewed online or by telephone at 798-7565.

Borrowers may check out twenty items per card. Borrowers may check out one video game per card.  The Library is not responsible for any damages to patron’s audio-visual or gaming equipment resulting from borrowing our materials.  A reserve or hold may be placed per item.  You will be notified when the item is ready to be borrowed.

Fees

Fees are added to accounts when a patron loses or damages a library item. If materials are kept overdue more than 60 days or fees total more than $10 then all borrowing and computer privileges are suspended until fees over $9.99 are paid or the library is reimbursed for lost or damaged items. 

Public Computers and Wi-Fi

Patrons with a valid library card may use the public computers for free.  Public computer usage is limited to three hours per day.  Public computers shutdown 20 minutes prior to library closing.  We offer two computers with scanners and each of the public computers have the following programs:

  • Microsoft Excel 2021
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2021
  • Microsoft Publisher 2021
  • Microsoft Word 2021
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

We are happy to provide free Wi-Fi access to the internet for both patrons and visitors.  Internet access over Wi-Fi is shutdown 15 minutes prior to library closing.  Use of the public computers and public Wi-Fi is governed by our Computer Use and Internet Policy, Spanish version Policía de uso de Computadoras e Internet.

Smiley Heritage Tours

Preserving Redlands’ Treasures

Each year, Smiley Heritage Tours offers bus tours to fourth grade students. We visit key historical sites in Redlands and are proud to report that following our tours, the fourth graders can speak with some authority about the significance of Redlands’ landmarks, its founders, the navel orange, and cut-stone curbs. They are also able to better understand the role the contributions from so many have played in making Redlands a special place.

Some of the Places We Visit

For more information, or to volunteer, contact smileyheritagetours@akspl.org.