Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library

Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library The Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library. Vine St., and at special sales and weekly silent auctions. The Friends also gratefully accept direct donations.

Smiley Public Library is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds for the Library through the sale of donated books, vinyl records, CDs and other digital media. Smiley Public Library is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides support and funding for children’s programs, adult literacy, infrastructure improvements and new book purchases for A.K. To raise money for t

hese programs and services, the Friends depend on public donations of books, CD’s, records, books on tape, records, magazines, and video games to sell at the bookstore on the lower level of the library at 125 W. Donations can be dropped off in the lobby entrance of the library. There are many flexible volunteer opportunities for those who enjoy books and reading. Especially needed are individuals interested in working in the bookstore, serving as adult literacy tutors, and sharing their computer skills. For more information or to volunteer, go to the Friends’ website: www.aksmileybookstore.com

, we are the fabulously lucky recipients of a huge donation of books down in the . So, as long as supplies last, we ar...
06/09/2026

, we are the fabulously lucky recipients of a huge donation of books down in the . So, as long as supplies last, we are running a special* while supplies last:

**Right now, it is 4 books for $1!!!***
Tuesday through Friday
Overflow bag sales on Saturday!!
Puzzles are 50% off!!

*Children's Books are excluded

06/08/2026

Massive sales at the A.K. Smiley Library Bookstore on the downstairs level of the library this month! For something fun, grab a Blind Date with a Book selection as a fun surprise for someone or a treat for yourself!

Regarding our **two-bag** limit at the monthly , --oversized bags count as **two** bags
06/04/2026

Regarding our **two-bag** limit at the monthly , --

oversized bags count as **two** bags

It's almost time for the , !Saturday, June 6, 202610:30 - 11:30AM for members only11:30AM - 4:30PM all are welcome$5/b...
06/01/2026

It's almost time for the , !

Saturday, June 6, 2026
10:30 - 11:30AM for members only
11:30AM - 4:30PM all are welcome

$5/bag members and $8/bag non-members--join at the sale for as little as $10/month!!
**two-bag limit**

downstairs in the bookstore at 125 W. Vine Street, Redlands

From Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring":Nothing is so beautiful as Spring – When weeds, in wheels, shoot long an...
05/30/2026

From Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring":

Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –
When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;
Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush
Through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring
The ear, it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing;

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While the Smiley Library and the Friends of the Library appreciate the support in donations, we ask that the community l...
05/29/2026

While the Smiley Library and the Friends of the Library appreciate the support in donations, we ask that the community limit their donations to no more than five (5) bags/boxes of books at any given time. This request is made to ensure that donated materials can be processed in a timely and safe manner.

05/29/2026

What are TRADE PAPERBACKS?

If you love books, you know that size matters. Looking for your next quality read? Check out our huge selection of trade paperbacks in the A.K. Smiley Public Library bookstore!

Trade paperbacks are larger than pocket/‘normal’ sized mass market paperbacks. They are printed on a higher quality of paper and are more expensive than regular paperbacks.
They are usually published after hardbacks but before mass market paperbacks.

All proceeds of the bookstore go to fund the programming and collections at .k.smileypubliclibrary

"Full many a glorious morning have I seenFlatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye,Kissing with golden face the meado...
05/23/2026

"Full many a glorious morning have I seen
Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green,
Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy"

From Shakespeare's "Sonnet 33"

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05/21/2026

We continue our series of volunteer interviews about the Friends of A.K. Smiley Library in the catacombs under the library, where they sort and curate your donated books to be placed in the bookstore or selected for the special silent auction in the library lobby.

All proceeds go to support the collections and programming of A.K. Smiley Public Library.

Go to https://friendsofsmileylibrary.org for more info about volunteering!

Address

125 W Vine Street
Redlands, CA
92373

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19097987685

Website

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