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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                                  Contact us anytime @ (909) 798-7674                                                                    Email:  yrr@akspl.org          Instagram: akspl_kids                                                    FaceBook: Young Readers’ Room at A.K. Smiley Public Library

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Citrus Valley High School Black Hawk Theatre group presents:

  Elephant & Piggie:  We are in a Play! (click link below to see poster)

Piggy and Elephant musical

WHEN: Friday, September 29, 2023

WHAT:  Showtime:  6 pm

 WHERE:  The Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St.; Redlands, CA  92373)

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20th Annual Family Day

featuring Dan Santat & his books

A few of the Stations your family can participate in together:

 Stars of Tomorrow theater presentation:  Endlessly Ever After (in The Children’s Garden)

Redlands Fire Department – explore the fire truck

IEHP will be here, as our superheroes

The Contemporary Club will give away 400 backpacks

Every child (grades K – 5th) will receive a free book (while supplies last)

Cookies (provided by Stater Bros.)

The Boy Scouts

Lambert’s Ice Cream

RUSD providing lunch for all children

Writing Station

Climbing Wall

Read to a Therapy Dog (in The Young Readers’ Room)

Instrument Petting Zoo

Caricature Artists

Live Music 

See you Saturday, October 7 between 9 – 1 pm for a day filled with adventures!

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Summer Reading Program at A.K. Smiley Public Library – “All Together Now” June 22 – August 3, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who participated this year! 

Here are a few of the prize winners:
Prizes included gift cards from The Cookie Co.; Jack’s Toy Shop; Cuca’s; Bahama Buck’s; Happy Camper Creamery; The Gourmet Pizza Shoppe; Board Game Paradise; Bricks & Birch; Theron’s Marketplace; A Shoppe Called Quest; and a Fire Tablet.  Thank you to the businesses who supported our program with donated gift cards!
 
                                               

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August Riddle:

History will come alive when Redlands will hear it blast.
It was built to remember battles from times long past.
A replica from the days of the Civil War,
When men fought each other, the rich and the poor.
When Lincoln insisted the states stay United,
The wrongs of slavery had to be righted.
So come to my Park to listen and learn
On august 26th at ten in the morn.
What am I?


To enter: Figure out the answer to the riddle and
send your answer to: burragemansion@gmail.com
or take it to the Young Readers’ Room at A.K. Smiley
Public Library.
Deadline: Answers must be submitted by
Friday, September 1, 2023.
Requirements: Winners must be ages 6 to 13 and a
resident of Redlands.
Please include your name, age and phone number.
Winners will be notified the following week.
The prize:
6 tickets behind home plate and two VIP
parking passes to see the Sept 10th game against The Guardians

 

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AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP 

Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

   

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A.K. Smiley Public Library Youth Services presents

 “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten”

   You can help your child succeed in Kindergarten and beyond by reading to them as soon as possible!

Let us help you by using our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

  Click the link below to get started!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

       Here is a link to the:  Instructions on beginning the program 

                   …y en Espanol

Here is a booklist to help you get started!  Booklist

Booklists:

Baby & Toddler booklist

Two & Three Year Old’s booklist

Four & Five Year Old’s booklist

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                  **FREE** HOMEWORK/ONLINE TUTORING AVAILABLE…24/7!

Help Now!

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HelpNow: From college application essays to the SAT, school reports, and even creative writing, get free feedback on any type of writing.

You can connect with a live tutor for immediate help or use the writing lab for thorough feedback.

#ImproveYourWriting #WritingGoals #WritingLab #LibrariesTransform #BrainfuseCommunity #WritingHomework #CreativeWriting #HomeworkHelp #OnlineTutoring

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Download the Libby App to begin a new book,

start reading an old favorite, or you can even listen to a story!

The Libby App is open 24 hours per day!

Download the Libby App today!

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Tuesday Mornings:  @10:15 a.m. ~ PRESCHOOL STORY TIME (ages 4 – 6) in the park or The Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St. –  behind The Lincoln Memorial Shrine)

Wednesday Evenings @ 7:00 p.m.  ~ PAJAMA STORY TIME (all ages welcome) in the YOUNG READERS’ ROOM STORY CORNER OR THE ASSEMBLY ROOM

Thursday Mornings @ 9:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M.~ BABY STORY TIME (ages 0 – 3) in the park or The Contemporary Club (173 S. Eureka St. – behind The Lincoln Memorial Shrine)!   

September 29, 2023: @ 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ~ SPANISH STORY TIME con Señora Alma                (all ages welcome) ~!Los Cuentos! in The Story Corner of the Young Readers’ Room

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Story Time with our City’s Firefighters

Book Recommendations for Kids by Kids

Contact us!

Phone: 909-798-7674

email: yrr@akspl.org

Instagram: akspl_kids

FaceBook: Young Readers’ Room at A.K. Smiley Public Library

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