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1894Welcome 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. New poetry books to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 12, 2024 By Ciara Lightner As you have probably no doubt guessed, dear reader, I have a huge fondness for poetry. Poetry allows us to say the things we normally find unsayable. And in doing so, we can better connect, not only … [Read More...] about New poetry books to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month Consider this variety of intriguing new biographies May 5, 2024 By Nancy McGee Have you read any biographies recently? They can provide some very interesting reading. Here is a sampling of some of Smiley Library’s titles and their authors currently in our New Book … [Read More...] about Consider this variety of intriguing new biographies Welcome to the K-pop party in Young Adult fiction! April 28, 2024 By Kristina Naftzger Teens, poor me. I’m always a little late catching on to trends. For example, I started listening to One Direction two years ago (approximately thirteen years after it was cool and seven years after … [Read More...] about Welcome to the K-pop party in Young Adult fiction! What’s in the basement? Exploring the depths of A.K. Smiley Library April 21, 2024 By Ted Conable While patrons roam the familiar shelves and hallways of Smiley Library, a hidden world of mysteries lies concealed beneath their feet. Locked away from public view, the basement of the Library harbors … [Read More...] about What’s in the basement? Exploring the depths of A.K. Smiley Library Celebrate Earth Day every day — by learning — a reading list for all ages; Redlands events, April 20th April 15, 2024 By Teresa Letizia Search Smiley Library’s comprehensive reading list below for adults, young adults, and children providing access to learning more about why we need Earth Day, and how to enjoy it… The theme for … [Read More...] about Celebrate Earth Day every day — by learning — a reading list for all ages; Redlands events, April 20th Two horror, magic realist fiction titles top our list April 14, 2024 By Shannon Harris One of the most commonly asked questions I get working at A.K. Smiley Public Library is what’s the last good book you have read?” Most of the time I get nervous and can’t remember; well luckily for … [Read More...] about Two horror, magic realist fiction titles top our list Play ball! April 7, 2024 By Jill Martinson The official start to baseball season is under way and exceptional books are in the lineup for fans of the game. Hope you’ll find one that knocks it out of the park. April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day … [Read More...] about Play ball! Adult Literacy changes the lives of volunteers and learners April 2, 2024 By Library Staff The Redlands Adult Literacy Program relies on its volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring to adults who are interested in improving their reading and writing. Literacy volunteers also support … [Read More...] about Adult Literacy changes the lives of volunteers and learners Five new book series for young readers! March 24, 2024 By Pamela Martinez Spring break is in full swing! Check out some of these books in a series and read through as many as you can while school is out! These series books can be found in our fiction book area, shelved … [Read More...] about Five new book series for young readers! Spring into the season with these new veggie-inspired recipes March 17, 2024 By Diana Lamb 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 Previous Posts And the Oscar goes to… New books on our favorite pastime — the movies! Academy award-nominated movies available to check out 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 What’s Old: celebrating a century of service at the Circulation Desk Primary Sidebar Search this website Recent Posts New poetry books to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month Consider this variety of intriguing new biographies Welcome to the K-pop party in Young Adult fiction! 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