Cromaine Library

What Cromaine Library does

Cromaine District Library (operating as Cromaine Library) is a public library district serving Hartland, Michigan, and the surrounding community in Livingston County. Founded in 1927, the institution is a government entity funded primarily through local public tax revenues and government grants, governed by a Board of Trustees and operating as an independent public body with no parent company or subsidiaries. It runs a single physical branch at 3688 N. Hartland Rd., offering approximately 60 hours of weekly service (closed Friday through Sunday in summer) and accommodates the Historic Hartland Music Hall for community events.

Its core offerings center on free library card membership that unlocks access to physical and digital collections. The product surface includes traditional lending (books, audiobooks on CD, DVDs, music CDs, magazines), downloadable and streaming media, Comics Plus digital comics, MeL eResources databases, the Library of Things (loanable non-book items), Michigan Activity Pass access, computers and WiFi, and document services (print/scan/fax). A newly introduced 24/7 Hold Locker system (June 2026) extends pickup access beyond operating hours through barcode scanning and automatic check-out. Community programming spans book clubs, storytimes across age groups, Summer Reading, Recipe Club, Ale Together Now, Summer Concert Series, and craft programs, delivered both on-site and via partnerships with local organizations such as Hartland Living. Patron engagement is maintained through the website, email newsletters, social media, event calendars, and word-of-mouth referrals.

The underlying technology stack is built around a conventional integrated library system accessed via the shared TLN consortium catalog at catalog.tln.lib.mi.us, supplemented by barcode-scanned self-service lockers, outdoor WiFi, and standard digital lending platforms (Comics Plus, MeL eResources, downloadable media). The revenue model is fundamentally non-commercial: services and library cards are free to eligible residents, with operating costs funded through recurring public tax support and grants — analogous to a recurring public-mandate revenue stream rather than transactional pricing. Customer acquisition is community-led, relying on local presence, programming, outreach, and referrals rather than any sales motion. Cromaine has no headcount information or detailed financials disclosed in source materials.

Name

Cromaine Library

Legal name

Cromaine District Library

Website

https://cromaine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cromaine District Library is a Michigan public library district serving the Hartland community with free library cards, physical and digital lending, programs for all ages, and 24/7 hold locker pickup, funded by local tax revenues and operated as a single-branch government entity since 1927.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Library card membership
• Digital media lending
• Interlibrary loan services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: As a public library district, Cromaine Library operates primarily on public funding, including local tax revenues and government grants. Services including borrowing, programs, and digital resources are provided free of charge to residents holding a library card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cromaine District Library provides free public library services to Hartland, Michigan residents, including lending of physical and digital materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines, e-books, streaming media), access to online research databases (MeL eResources, Comics Plus), a Library of Things lending collection, free computer and WiFi access, printing/scanning/faxing services, meeting room reservations, 24/7 Hold Locker pickup, and community programming for all ages (storytimes, book clubs, Summer Reading, Summer Concert Series, Recipe Club, craft swaps, contests).

Product overview

Cromaine District Library provides public library services as a single-location institution in Hartland, Michigan. The core offerings center on library card membership enabling access to physical collections (books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines) and digital media through Download & Stream. Specialized collections include the Library of Things (loanable equipment and tools) and Michigan Activity Pass. Curated reading services feature Recommended Reads with staff picks and themed lists. Digital research is supported through MeL eResources and Comics Plus for digital comics. Community engagement includes diverse programming (book clubs, storytimes, crafts, concerts, Recipe Club, Ale Together Now) and facility services (room reservations, computers, printing, 24/7 Hold Lockers for convenient pickup). The library serves all ages from preschool through adults, with targeted services for kids, families, teens, and adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Card Services
• Physical Collections Lending
• Library of Things
• Download & Stream
• Comics Plus
• MeL eResources
• Summer Reading Challenge
• Programs and Events
• Reserve a Room
• Computers & WiFi
• Print, Scan & Fax
• 24/7 Hold Lockers

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Library Network (TLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCromaine District Library is a member of The Library Network (TLN), a Michigan regional library consortium. Through TLN, the library participates in a shared online catalog (catalog.tln.lib.mi.us), interlibrary loan services, and a unified patron login system. TLN enables Cromaine patrons to access materials from multiple Michigan library systems and facilitates the library's logistics for holds and material sharing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Howell Carnegie District Library: Public library district headquartered in a historic Carnegie building in Howell, Michigan, also Livingston County. Comparable scale and service model to Cromaine, with overlapping patron geography and shared county-level community role.
• Brighton District Library: Public library district in nearby Brighton, Michigan, also in Livingston County. Comparable single-district public library serving a similar suburban Michigan community with broadly analogous services, programs, and TLN consortium membership.
• Hamburg Township Library: Small Michigan public library serving a neighboring township in Livingston County. Closely comparable in scale, single-location model, and service offerings, and likely a TLN consortium peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CromaineLibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/CromaineLibrary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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