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!

Young Readers’ Room

 The children’s collection of A.K. Smiley Public Library includes:

  • Books, periodicals, and audio materials for preschool through 8th grade.
  • Special programs and activities are held for children year round.
  • Reading Clubs are held throughout the year and feature special themes and rewards to young readers.

Story Times

Bring your little ones and enjoy storytelling from our wonderful group of readers!

Tuesday afternoons in the Young Readers’ Room:

After-school Story Time for school aged kids!  3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday Evenings in the Story Corner:

  • Pajama Story Time:  all ages ~ 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Mornings in the Contemporary Club:

  • Preschoolers: Ages 4-6 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ~ story time + craft time

Wednesday Evenings in the Story Corner:

  •  Chinese Story Time 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Mornings in the Contemporary Club:

  • Baby Story Time  9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

  • Tiny Tots: Ages 2-3, 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., 10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Thursday Evenings in The Story Corner:

  •  Spanish Story Time 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Friday Afternoons in the Story Corner:

  • Spanish Story Time 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. beginning 5/31

Therapy Dog friends Daisy, Feisty; Snowball & Lord Devereaux

Come and read to our Therapy Dog friends in the Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room the 1st & 3rd Monday in June:  6/3 & 6/17.  Sunday, June 16th from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.                              We look forward to having your kids read a great book to our friends!

  Yoga for children
Every Tuesday

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Located in the Contemporary Club.
Please bring your own mats!
Ages 3 & up are welcome!
Parents must stay with child.
Wear loose clothes for stretching!

Try some cool mapping at this website, created for the library by Esri:

http://smileylibrary.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html

Have fun with it…where will be your first destination to look up?  Locally; in the state; country?  How about someplace in the world?!

Saturday Craft Day

June 1, 2019

“Once Upon a Time”

Join us for a fun-filled morning of crafting, stamping and making new friends in the Assembly Room.  Join Miss Didi and her helpers as they help you make and create great crafts for you to take home.

 

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16th Annual Family Day 2018

Saturday, October 12
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Special author/illustrator visit by Joe Cepeda
We will have lots of activities for families to participate in together such as an Author presentation and book signing in the Contemporary Club;  refreshments for each guest include one cookie and cup of lemonade.

For more information, call Children’s Services at 798-7674

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