Library Blog

In this special blog post, our Community Relations Coordinator, Shelby shares some simple yet impactful ideas for celebrating Earth Day and making a difference for the environment. Learn about ways to reduce plastic waste and food waste, how to pursue simple garden projects that support local wildlife, and more!

We cannot recommend these delicious recipes from April's Recipe Club and Potluck program enough! Enjoy a variety of dishes, from colorful orzo pasta salad to versatile rice and beans.

After almost five years of talking about it, Ale Together Now finally got together at River's Edge Brewing Company in Milford for a tour!

Enjoy these recipes, ranging from savory tarts to sweet baked goods and creamy, fruity horchata.

Join us as we venture through new style and unique IPAs with our fearless leader, Michelle!

We enjoyed a variety of cozy comfort foods, perfect for the chilly February weather, at our most recent Recipe Club and Potluck program!

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!

During these last hot days of summer, nothing beats the crisp, light flavors of a great pilsner beer. Grab your favorite local brew and join us as we dive into the world of pilsners!

Have you seen the beautiful golden oyster mushrooms growing in the Cromaine vegetable garden?

In early April, we had the pleasure of welcoming Andrew Fleszar from the Michigan Mushroom Hunters to the Library for a special presentation about foraging, cooking, and gardening wild mushrooms!

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

As we’re winding our way through midsummer, there are lots of ways to stay involved with our gardens while we anticipate the coming harvest.

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

Here are some common weeds wild edible plants that you’re likely to encounter in your landscape this spring and summer, and why they might be worth keeping around depending on where you find them.