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
Juneteenth event

Juneteenth

Join the Special Collections team as they honor Juneteenth at Sylvan Park on Saturday, June 20, 10am-3pm. Hosted by the City of Redlands, this event

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New Library App

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

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Female Flyers

Professor Sabrina Jimenez is with the History Department of Crafton Hills College. Her specialty is military history. Join us in commemorating Women’s History Month with

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Patron Saints' Day

Celebrate the Smileys!

Don’t miss a very special Patron Saints’ Day celebrating the birthday of Redlands’s best-known benefactors, Albert and Alfred Smiley, with a program that connects both

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Junk Journaling!

Drop in to make junk journals from paper lunch bags or bring your own journal to work on! Take everyday items and make them into

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Shrine's Cannon Slider

Shrine’s Cannon Comes to Life

Don’t miss the anniversary event for the Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s reproduction cannon on Saturday, August 29 at 10am in Smiley Park, between the Shrine and A.K. Smiley Public Library. The cannon will come to life once again at this year’s

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America250 – Liberty’s Legacy

As we honor a monumental milestone in American history – the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – the Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association invites you to join us for Liberty’s Legacy: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence, a program that

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SmileyLIVE! Presents Patria Jacobs

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 twist a country tune or two, but her natural dreamy balladry and sometimes husky vocals

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Juneteenth event

Juneteenth

Join the Special Collections team as they honor Juneteenth at Sylvan Park on Saturday, June 20, 10am-3pm. Hosted by the City of Redlands, this event includes educational displays and presentations, live music, and activities for the whole family. This event

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Junk Journaling Part 2 (Eclectic Boogaloo)

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! Take everyday items and make them into something new. All necessary supplies will be provided

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New Library App

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 library hours and more!

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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 showcasing films that capture Southern California’s stunning landscapes and layered history. The 2025 lineup features

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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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Redlands Community History Initiative

Did you grow up in Redlands? Do you have stories about the town and how it’s changed? If so, participate in the Redlands Community History Initiative! This project seeks to learn about and preserve the stories of the many communities

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Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground!  Teens, if you’ve always dreamed of giving VR a try, now’s your opportunity!   Virtual Reality in the Teen Underground 2nd Wednesdays of the Month 3:30-5:30pm Ages 13-19 Available Application . Title Rating Beat

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