Children plant flowers in biodegradable pots they get to take home on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at A.K. Smiley Public Library’s annual Family Day in Redlands. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
Children’s book illustrator Rafael Lopez signs copies of his books on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the A.K. Smiley Public Library during the 19th annual Family Day. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
Rafael Lopez reads several of his books aloud on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, during the 19th annual Family Day at the A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
The volunteers of the Contemporary Club in Redlands hand out backpacks of school supplies on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, during Family Day at A.K. Smiley Public Library. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
Families line up to choose a complimentary book, written and illustrated by Rafael Lopez on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, during the Family Day Book Fiesta in Redlands. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
Robert Broski as Abraham Lincoln joins the Family Day festivities on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at A.K. Smiley Public Library. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
A play put on by the Stars Of Tomorrow Children’s Theater is performed Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, during Family Day at A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands. (Photo by Stephanie E’amato, Contributing Photographer)
A.K. Smiley Public Library celebrated families with a fiesta Saturday morning, Oct. 8, with an appearance by renowned children’s book illustrator Rafael Lopez, free books, lunch music and more.
African Drums with the University of Redlands were expected to kick off the 19th annual Family Day and Book Fiesta, featuring a free book for each family, followed by musical performances inspired by works illustrated by Lopez. The Cope Middle School Jazz Band, singer Ana González de Jorgenson and guitarist Joshua Brown, La Luce String Quartet and Mountain Top Strings of California all were scheduled to perform.
Families were to enjoy a free lunch and a variety of activities — from a book signing with Lopez to theatrical performances by Stars of Tomorrow to story time with various city and library officials.
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