This year, Spring officially begins on March 19. In honor of the upcoming longer days, warmer temperatures, and spring garden veggies, Smiley Library is ready with new cookbooks filled with fresh … [Read More...] about Spring into the season with these new veggie-inspired recipes
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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.
And the Oscar goes to… New books on our favorite pastime — the movies!
Two more days… Not just the Daylight Savings time change (spring forward!), but the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood takes place this Sunday. Did your invitation … [Read More...] about And the Oscar goes to… New books on our favorite pastime — the movies!
Academy award-nominated movies available to check out
The 96th Academy Awards are approaching and if you are like me, and try to watch the nominations for Best Picture, you are in luck! A.K. Smiley Public Library has some of the Best Picture nominees … [Read More...] about Academy award-nominated movies available to check out
California dreamin’: tantalizing, obscure histories of the Golden State, current travel guides
By Nancy McGee
I have heard it said that you do not really appreciate history until you have some history of your own. That being said, you may not have a good recollection of California history from your … [Read More...] about California dreamin’: tantalizing, obscure histories of the Golden State, current travel guides
Young adult non-fiction accounts so relevant you won’t want to put them down
Teens, every once in awhile, a new Young Adult (YA) book passes through my hands on its way to the shelves and doesn’t make it out. It usually starts something like this: a cover or title will catch … [Read More...] about Young adult non-fiction accounts so relevant you won’t want to put them down
What’s Old: celebrating a century of service at the Circulation Desk
By Ted Conable
In the heart of A.K. Smiley Library, a silent centenarian has quietly celebrated a milestone – the circulation desk, installed in 1923, recently turned one hundred years old. This robust piece of … [Read More...] about What’s Old: celebrating a century of service at the Circulation Desk
Recognizing ‘African Americans and the Arts’ with new poetry
Black History Month has arrived! This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts, and here are some of the latest poetry books to celebrate with this month and all year round. Aster of … [Read More...] about Recognizing ‘African Americans and the Arts’ with new poetry
Connect with Black heritage year-round: reading lists, DVDs, YouTube videos, Black Life in America e-database
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded in 1915, assigns a theme each February for the observance of Black History Month. In 2024 the theme on which the Association … [Read More...] about Connect with Black heritage year-round: reading lists, DVDs, YouTube videos, Black Life in America e-database
Alexander Street database, streaming service of the arts, now available
If you appreciate the arts, Smiley Library has acquired a new database to enjoy on your next visit. Alexander Street database offers streaming videos on music, dance, and theater. Watch Tennessee … [Read More...] about Alexander Street database, streaming service of the arts, now available
Redlands Adult Literacy Program invites community to meet author Erica Alfaro
The Redlands Adult Literacy Program has chosen the book, Harvesting Dreams, Defying the Odds to Achieve the American Dream, by Erica Alfaro as this year’s Community Read. The book was selected because … [Read More...] about Redlands Adult Literacy Program invites community to meet author Erica Alfaro
Previous Posts
- Not just for kids–new picture books for all to enjoy!
- Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. – learn more about his life and work
- Toast 2024 (clink!) with a variety of sweet desserts we’d never desert!
- O Christmas tree!–and all our trees–you are so very lovely!
- Game on! New video games available for check out at the Library!