Library Blog

We're excited to share that Hartland Township has officially proclaimed October "Library Appreciation Month" in recognition of Cromaine Library's contributions to our local community.

We have some fantastic new recipes from Cromaine’s monthly Recipe Club and Potluck as we head into fall! Our foodie group shared a variety of cozy recipes, including curry chicken salad, pasta puttanesca, chocolate sundae pie, and more!

In this special blog post, our Community Relations Coordinator Shelby walks us through the sensory and vegetable garden beds near the South Lawn of the Library. Learn about the plants she and Librarian Loni are growing in the gardens, as

Last week's Ale Together Now program focused on crisp, delicious Mexican lagers- a perfect beer style for summer! In the spirit of celebrating Mexican beers, friends and attendees Terri and Dan also brought in churros to share with the group.

Getting adventurous in the kitchen is a great way to learn new cooking skills and try delicious new foods-- and what better way to get adventurous in the kitchen than exploring international cookbooks?

This beautiful summer weather has us craving a beer that is crisp, light, and refreshing-- so we turned to Japan for this month's Ale Together Now program!

Recipe Club and Potluck members must have had a sweet tooth this month, because recipes for June include pumpkin bread breakfast cookies, angel lush, chocolate peanut butter fudge, and more!

For this month's session of Ale Together Now, we explored the wonderful beer style of Irish ales.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month! This time of year is a great opportunity to celebrate and honor Jewish American contributions to the arts, sciences, culture, politics, and other aspects of society.

We have some wonderful baked goods and other treats to share from this month's Recipe Club and Potluck. Explore delicious recipes for beer bread, pasta primavera, blackberry coffee cake, and more!

Memorial Day-- and with it, the 89th annual Hartland Memorial Day Parade-- is coming up on Monday, May 27, 2024! This day is set aside as a time to remember and honor those who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces.

Today, April 23, is World Book Day! This is an especially exciting day for Library staff, who make it their life's work to make sure that the public has access to as many books as possible.