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Recipe Club and Potluck: February 2026
From decadent peanut butter cup cheesecake to cozy vegetable casserole and nacho dip, our foodie friends from this month's Recipe Club & Potluck program brought wonderful recipes to share!
Recipe Club and Potluck: January 2026
This month's Recipe Club and Potluck program featured delicious soups and chilis, homemade bread and biscuits, a delicious and tangy Brazilian lemonade, and plenty of dessert-- from fresh blueberry crisp to Amish cinnamon bread and colorful Peeps
Early Literacy Resources for Curious Minds
Kickstart your little learner's reading journey with a variety of resources and opportunities for growth at your Cromaine Library!
Ale Together Now: Christmas Ales, 2025!
Happy Holidays, friends! This month's Ale Together Now session focused on cozy Christmas ales and winter warmers.
Ale Together Now: Back to Basics - Water!
We went back to basics for our most recent Ale Together Now program, exploring how water contributes to beer and how it is used in the brewing process.
Recipe Club and Potluck: November 2025
November's Recipe Club and Potluck program featured a variety of delicious, cozy recipes!
Grant Sweet Memorial Essay Contest 2025: Exploring What it Means to Serve Our Country
Each fall, your Cromaine Library is proud to host the Grant Sweet Memorial Essay Contest, inviting local students in grades 7-12 to interview a local veteran and reflect, in a brief essay, on what it means to serve our country.
Ale Together Now: German Sours
We enjoyed a mini-Halloween party at this month's Ale Together Now program, where we explored German Sours!
Recipe Club and Potluck: October 2025
We enjoyed a variety of delicious fall recipes for this month's Recipe Club and Potluck program! Participants shared fresh apple cake, pumpkin bread, cinnamon applesauce, and other dishes.
Ale Together Now: Oktoberfest!
With gorgeous fall weather setting in, Oktoberfest styles are the perfect beer for the season. Easy drinking yet flavorful, both festbier and märzen beers ring in the harvest season perfectly with their malt-forward flavor and crisp mouthfeel.
Recipe Club and Potluck: September 2025
We celebrated the fresh flavors of summer at this month's Recipe Club and Potluck program!
Ale Together Now: Malts
We went back to the basics for this month's Ale Together Now program, exploring the main component of the color, flavor, and aroma of beer-- malt!
Ale Together Now: Pale Ales
We celebrated hops at this month's Ale Together Now session, which focused on the American pale ale! This light yet flavorful ale is the perfect summer drink, combining bready and hoppy flavors with a sunny golden color and refreshing crispness.
Recipe Club and Potluck: July 2025
This month's Recipe Club and Potluck program celebrated the flavors of summer! Attendees exchanged recipes for fresh salads, delicious dips, indulgent desserts, and more!