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.

Librarian Lucy, Breanna, and Librarian Kelsey in the Youth Program Room of the Library.

Cromaine Library Offers Two Scholarship Awards to 2025 Graduating Seniors!

Posted on: January 25, 2025

Cromaine Library is excited to once again offer TWO scholarship opportunities to 2025 graduating seniors! This is a unique opportunity for local students to achieve academic and personal growth.

A row of non-fiction books at the Library.

Reading Resolutions for 2025-- and Tips to Help You Read Like a Pro!

Posted on: December 28, 2024

The New Year is an exciting time for bookworms. We love taking stock of the books we've read this year, and looking forward to all of the new reading experiences we'll have in the year to come!

Row of multicolored book spines on a navy blue background

Winter Reading Challenge: Youth Book Lists

Posted on: December 5, 2024

The Winter Reading Challenge is officially underway, and we can't wait to get cozy with some fantastic books this snowy season!

Ryan Schlosser shaking hands with Doug Kuhn, with Ryan's grandfather, Liz, and local veteran Robert Gauthier, Sr.

Grant Sweet Memorial Essay Contest 2024: Honoring Veterans through Connection and Learning

Posted on: November 15, 2024

The 2024 Grant Sweet Memorial Essay Contest was a huge success! This contest encourages our local students to engage with, and learn from, our local service men and women.

A man taking a picture of a group of friends, seated in lawn chairs and standing behind, on the South Lawn of the Library during a Summer Concert.

Rethinking Libraries and the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

Posted on: October 24, 2024

Last fall's community surveys and group workshops at Cromaine Library led to the development of a thoughtful, elaborate Strategic Plan for 2024-2028, that is deeply rooted

Hartland Township Trustees and Cromaine Library Leadership pose with Proclamation. Pictured left to right: Denise O'Connell, Trustee, Matthew Germane, Trustee, Summer McMullen, Trustee, Holly Naylor, President, Cromaine Library Board of Trustees, Sarah Neidert, Director, Cromaine Library, Kathie Horning, Treasurer, Larry Ciofu, Clerk, William Fountain, Supervisor, and Joseph Petrucci, Trustee.

Hartland Township Proclaims October Library Appreciation Month

Posted on: October 2, 2024

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.

Crafting at Cromaine: A History of Things Useful and Beautiful

Posted on: December 27, 2023

Your Cromaine Library may offer a variety of crafting books, programs, and resources, but the history of crafting in Hartland goes all the way back to the early 1930’s!

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?