Library Blog

The Ale Together Now crew sitting in the Community Room, with Michelle sitting in the middle of the aisle.

Ale Together Now: Christmas Ales

Posted on: December 19, 2024

Happy Holidays, Hartland! The snow is falling and the Christmas lights are twinkling, and we are ready to welcome the season with roasty, toasty, malty, and seasonal ales!

A pink and purple castle in front of glowing pink clouds and a light blue background.

Fairytale Writing and Art Contest: The 2024 Masterpieces!

Posted on: December 1, 2024

As the days grow darker and the nights longer, we encouraged our community to get creative with Cromaine's Fairytale Writing and Art Contest!

Above-shot of an apple galette with a thick corner crust and ice cream dollop on top.

Unique Pies: Recipe Roundup for the 2024 Season!

Posted on: November 22, 2024

The Holiday season is coming up quickly, and if you're looking for something unique to bring to the table this year, Cromaine has you covered!

A skeleton hiding in the Cromaine shelves.

Spooky Books & Films Recommended by Cromaine Staff!

Posted on: October 18, 2024

Spooky season is in full swing at Cromaine, and we're counting down the days till Halloween!

Hartland residents smiling and waving while sitting in lawn chairs at the Memorial Day parade

Memorial Day in Hartland Through the Years

Posted on: May 8, 2024

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.

Early Childhood Reading Stories!

Posted on: April 7, 2023

As we spring towards another season of summer reading, your local library bookworms on staff are thrilled to dive into some new books!

The Cromaine Train

Posted on: May 27, 2022

Take a nostalgic dive back in time with us as we explore the Cromaine train and how it came to be!

The Cromaine Peanut Party of 1980!

Posted on: March 11, 2022

Did you know that March is not only National Reading Month– it’s also National PEANUT Month?! It's time to celebrate this versatile little snack with some shelled peanuts, peanut butter, peanut candy.... and a party?

The Latest and Greatest from the Kitchens of Cromaine

Posted on: January 12, 2022

This week, Cromaine staff shared some recipes that made it into their personal cookbooks recently. From Swedish pot roast to a variety of soups, pasta dishes, and desserts, Cromaine has you covered if you’re looking for some new recipes to liven up your kitchen this winter!