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Welcome to A.K. Smiley Public Library Blog!


While you're here, please enjoy a variety of Library news and book reviews by our staff across Smiley Library departments: Adult Services, Adult Literacy, Youth Services (Young Readers’ Room and Teen Underground), Special Collections (Heritage Room), Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Museum of Redlands, Friends of the Library, Smiley Heritage Tours, and more.

Each week you will be treated to a new installment of the "What’s New at A.K. Smiley Public Library" column published in the Redlands Daily Facts newspaper. Written by our staff on a variety of newly acquired books by the Library, it is one of the longest-running columns currently published by the paper.

Check out our new movie and television series DVDs!

June 2, 2025 By Shannon Harris

Hear ye! Hear ye! Now that I have your undivided attention, I am pleased to tell you that A.K. Smiley Public Library has added some new movies and television series to the collection to check-out for … [Read More...] about Check out our new movie and television series DVDs!

‘Color Your World’ with the 2025 Summer Reading Program at Smiley Library!

May 25, 2025 By Emily Windver

The sun is out, the birds are singing, and the palm trees are swaying. It's nearly summer in Redlands, California, and at Smiley Library, we all know what that means. It's time again for the Youth … [Read More...] about ‘Color Your World’ with the 2025 Summer Reading Program at Smiley Library!

Adult Literacy volunteers come from many walks of life

May 18, 2025 By Diane Shimota

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program at A.K. Smiley Library is going strong after 15 years. The program works because of volunteers who want to be tutors. A frequent misconception is that adult … [Read More...] about Adult Literacy volunteers come from many walks of life

Take advantage of variety of databases for kids and teens!

May 11, 2025 By Pamela Martinez

A.K. Smiley Public Library has a plethora of databases available for library patrons. Allow me to introduce you to the selection we have for children and teens. With your library card, you can access … [Read More...] about Take advantage of variety of databases for kids and teens!

So many cookbooks! — Come on in and check ’em out!

May 10, 2025 By Diana Lamb

Here at Smiley Library, we have lots of new cookbooks with many more on the way. Since there is a delicious abundance, too many to mention in detail, please enjoy this buffet listing of recent … [Read More...] about So many cookbooks! — Come on in and check ’em out!

New poetry books for National Poetry Month! 

April 20, 2025 By Ciara Lightner

Since the world continues to spin on its axis, poetry month has arrived once more and once more do we explore new works of poetry. Poetry gives us a way to look at the world and the culture we find … [Read More...] about New poetry books for National Poetry Month! 

New books–for the birds! Come in and enjoy our live stream of the Big Bear eagles!

April 12, 2025 By Nancy McGee

Have you been keeping up with the Big Bear eagles and their eaglets? They are currently being live-streamed by the Circulation Desk at A.K. Smiley Public Library. The non-profit Friends of Big Bear … [Read More...] about New books–for the birds! Come in and enjoy our live stream of the Big Bear eagles!

Take comfort, teens, history shows us that we persevere

April 6, 2025 By Kristina Naftzger

Teens, it’s easy to think the things that happen in our lifetimes have never happened before…that the events we experience personally or collectively are ours alone, totally unique to our time, and … [Read More...] about Take comfort, teens, history shows us that we persevere

Women rule! New fiction for Women’s History Month

March 23, 2025 By Shannon Harris

March is Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate women and how amazing we are than by reading novels written by women. Here are a few new titles that are available for check out at A.K. … [Read More...] about Women rule! New fiction for Women’s History Month

Craft time for kids at Smiley Library!

March 17, 2025 By Emily Windver

Reading is fundamental. Do you know what else is fundamental? Having fun. And do you know what else is fundamental? Crafting – learning to create something you’re proud of. And do you know where you … [Read More...] about Craft time for kids at Smiley Library!

Previous Posts

  • Redlands Adult Literacy Program celebrates five years of Family Literacy
  • Youth Services now offering mental wellness and STEAM “book kits”
  • Fresh ideas for healthier menu options
  • The continuing legacy of slavery
  • Each of our voices deserves to be heard

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