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Summer Reading Program and Free Lunch Events Kick Off at A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands

12 June 2026 14:40

A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands is hosting a summer reading program with a bingo game, free lunches for children, and weekly entertainment.

- The Summer Reading Game uses a bingo card with reading challenges and activities. - Free lunches for children 18 and under are served Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 a.m.

to noon in Smiley Park. - Ventriloquist Joe Gandelman performs at 10 a.m.

and 2 p.m. on select days.

- Additional events include a sustainability booth, mini-farmer's market, and therapy dog visits. The program runs through August and also includes teen and adult reading activities.

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