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

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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Conversation Corner

Practice your English conversation skills in a safe and friendly environment. We meet weekly on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. For more information or to register for the class, please contact the Adult Literacy desk 909-798-7565 ext. 4138 

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Circulating Local Art

  Check out a piece of Redlands culture and support local artists! Our collection of local art contains pieces by a variety of local artists, many depicting scenes of Redlands. Pieces may be checked out for six weeks. Limit two

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Flipster: Read popular magazines from home

Flipster is a digital magazine service featuring a variety of titles for adults and children. We currently have 36 titles available! With Flipster, you can use your library card to access current and back issues of popular magazines including: Consumer Reports,

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Smiley family icon Gerow Smiley passes at age 98

    Sculptor Linda Pew’s bust of Gerow Smiley, posed in the Young Readers Room which Gerow’s grandfather Daniel Smiley made possible in 1920. The pansy was the favorite flower of the Smiley brothers. Gerow Smiley, grandnephew of Smiley Library

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The Woman’s Vote: A Century of Suffrage

Celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment by exploring a new virtual exhibit about the fight to enfranchise women in the United States. “The Woman’s Vote: A Century of Suffrage” discusses the efforts of women in city of Redlands, state

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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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Community Steps Up for Smiley Library

Demonstrating how important A.K. Smiley Public Library is to Redlands, dozens of members of the community pledged their own financial resources to save the Library from the most severe budget cuts in its 126-year history, raising $193,000 in two weeks.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service offering more than 30,000 popular movies, documentaries, and educational videos from thousands of producers such as Criterion Collection, PBS, Great Courses, and more. Kanopy’s subdivision, Kanopy Kids, includes children’s programming. Just log in on

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Digital Escape Room

  Think you know some library history?  Enter into our Digital Escape Room and try to get out using you’re A.K. Smiley Public Library history knowledge!

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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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eLibrary Cards

Apply for an electronic library card to access eBooks, databases, streaming videos, magazines, newspapers, and resources for children and teens, New York Times Online, and more.  If you want to check out books, video games, and more, you will need

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