Library Blog

Spring is coming fast, and we can't wait for another sunny growing season in Michigan!

Guinness stout is by far the most well-known Irish beer in the US, but there are other amazing beers- like red ales and lagers- produced by Guinness-owned operations as well.

Happy Reading Month! Throughout the month of March, we've sprung into reading with a variety of novels, comic books, picture books, and other books that strike our fancy.

We're gearing up for spring with the Hartland Home & Garden Club!

This month's Ale Together Now program focused on the wonderfully malty beer styles of English bitters, mild ales, and old/stock ales.

February is Black History Month, with the 2025 theme of African Americans and Labor. Join us this month in learning key stories of Black people's often invisible labor and their time, energy, and talent that has changed the course of history.

Happy Braille Literacy Month! The month of January is a special time to learn about and celebrate braille, which promotes equality in education and communication, and positively impacts millions of lives!

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!

As the days shorten and the weather continues to cool, we are celebrating the very best of harvest season by learning about fall seasonal ales!

This month's Ale Together Now program explored the wonderful world of Oktoberfest beers, with a special look at the malty, toasty Märzen style.

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.

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

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!

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