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The Academy Awards Contest! proudly presented by the Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library

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Enter to win movie tickets.
Did you know the library is a great option for an inexpensive home movie night?
We have DVD’s and to encourage everyone to come in and check out the collection we’re holding a contest starting today. The Friends are also increasing the library’s DVD collection by purchasing many of the nominated films, as they become available.
A binder with the new movies can be found at the circulation desk.


Contest Rules:
*Guess the Oscar winner for “Best” in the following categories: Picture, Actress and Actor in a leading role. Actress and Actor in a supporting role, Director, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Adapted Screenplay and Original Screenplay.
*Open to AKSPL cardholders, 18 years or older
*One entry per person
*Pick up and turn in your entry at the circulation desk, library 1st floor
*All entries must be turned in by 5pm on February 28th
*1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be determined by the number of correctly guessed winners.
*1st prize is $50 certificate for Studio Movie Grill
*2nd prize is 4 tickets to Harkins Theatre
*3rd prize is 2 tickets to Harkins Theatre

Buy-a-Book for the Library!

Honoring those we love never goes out of style and this time of year there are multiple opportunities to do just that.  Mother’s Day, graduations, Father’s Day, weddings, and even Memorial Day offer the chance to remember that loved one or friend in a special way.  Why not honor them by donating a book to the library in their name?

The Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library sponsor a Buy-a Book program which makes this possible.  All you need to do is to fill out a “Yes! I want to buy a book for my library” form indicating the name of the person or persons you wish to honor, the type of book such as adult fiction or nonfiction, reference or children’s, the amount of your donation, and your contact information. The forms are available at the library at the circulation desk and downstairs in the Friends bookstore.   Drop the form off with your donation to the library circulation desk or mail it to Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine Street, Redlands, CA  92373.

The library staff will do the rest.  Upon receipt of the donation, you will receive a confirmation letter. When the book or books have been processed and are ready to circulate, a postcard will be sent to you with the specific titles of each book.   Each book will have a commemorative bookplate indicating the name of the person honored.  It is a wonderful way to honor that special person while helping to provide books for the community to enjoy for years to come.

Do you have a Heart for Adult Literacy?

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YES, I WANT TO SUPPORT ADULT LITERACY IN REDLANDS WITH A TAX-DEDUCTABLE DONATION:
$40 purchases an initial set of learner materials.
$100 purchases tutor training materials, one year of learner materials, and supports literacy workshops.
Donations in excess of $100 help expand and sustain adult literacy resources and services.

Your Donations Took Root:

Three Adult Literacy Book Clubs were formed.

Learners attended the Adult Literacy Leadership Institute.

Seven learners participated in the Southern California Writer to Writer Program.

One learner received an award.

Learners found jobs, advanced their employment, helped their children and grandchildren with homework, improved their communication skills, and met their individual educational goals.

Your Donations are Needed to Seed:

  • The literacy book collection, including biographies and job skills workbooks.
  • Literacy workshops for learners and tutors.
  • The local match required for state grants.

YOUR SUPPORT OF ADULT LITERACY CHANGES LIVES!

YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION MAY BE MADE PAYABLE TO:
Friends of A. K. Smiley Public Library (a 501.c.3 organization)
Memo Reference: Adult Literacy
QUESTIONS?
Please call 909.798.7565, ext. 4138
Or email: literacy@akspl.org

All donations count you as a Supporter of Adult Literacy

Provident Bank’s Community Partnership Program

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Marina Guadarrama, vice president of Provident Bank’s Redlands branch, recently presented Friends’ Treasurer Bob Garcia with a Community Partnership Program donation of $3,566 to the Friends of the AK Smiley Public Library.

Provident’s annual Community Partnership Program donations are available to eligible nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations.  If you’re a Provident Bank customer, you can ask bank personnel to link your account to the Friends of the Library. The result is an annual donation, based on your account type.The interest returns on your personal accounts is not affected.  Curious about the program? Call 909-793-2992.

Volunteering

If you’ve ever considered becoming a volunteer with the Friends, now’s the time.  Are you interested in helping with sales, book sorting, working the counter in the bookstore, and working with the auction team?  Interested or have questions? Call and leave a message at 798-7685.