Hartland Public Library

08/28/2026

This weekend! Hope you can make it!

08/25/2026

Have questions about the upcoming changes to Medicare/Medicaid?

Don’t go it alone! The Library board cordially invite all interested to attend this free and vital information session.

Please rsvp for further details:

[email protected]

Don’t be caught off guard with something this important.

08/24/2026

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08/06/2026

08/06/2026

NATURE RANGERS CLUB
The last we met, our little Nature Rangers Club explored the world of the Great Blue Heron. They learned that our native heron, the Great Blue, is the largest heron in the U.S. and the third largest in the world.

Herons are considered an ancient group of birds, with their remains dating back millions of years ago (much older than any dated human remains).

Largely due to their reptilian appearance and vocalizations, and their prehistoric-looking chicks, many compare herons to Pterodactyls or modern “dinosaurs”.

Herons have modified cervical vertebrae that allow them to coil their necks into an “S” shape (much like a snake except on a vertical axis) and snap them forward at lightning speed to spear and catch their prey – a biomechanical trait they inherited directly from theropod dinosaurs.

Given the majestic, almost mythical appearance of these birds, it is hardly surprising what deep cultural ties they have inspired wherever they have appeared. Ancient Egyptian civilization, for instance, told tales of a sacred bird deity resembling a heron, called Bennu, whose first cry shaped creation. And subsequently, it is said that Bennu was the original inspiration for the mythical Greek phoenix, rising from the ashes.

Isn’t it remarkable what nature can inspire!

MUCH GRATITUDE
Many thanks, as always, to the Hartland Public Library and staff for hosting and accommodating our little club. We couldn’t do it without you.

And on behalf of our Nature Rangers and the greater community, I’d like to thank our local land trust, the North Woods Land Conservancy for their generous book donations to the Hartland Public Library. During our club’s heron month, NWLC donated “The Blue Hour” by Isabelle Simler and “The Lost Words”, a remarkable book by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris.

Side note re “The Lost Words” (excerpt)
“In 2007, when a new edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary ― widely used in schools around the world ― was published, a sharp-eyed reader soon noticed that around forty common words concerning nature had been dropped. Apparently, they were no longer being used enough by children to merit their place in the dictionary. The list of these “lost words” included acorn, adder, bluebell, dandelion, fern, heron, kingfisher, newt, otter, and willow. Among the words taking their place were attachment, blog, broadband, bullet-point, cut-and-paste, and voice-mail. The news of these substitutions ― the outdoor and natural being displaced by the indoor and virtual ― became seen by many as a powerful sign of the growing gulf between childhood and the natural world.”

08/01/2026

Great news everyone, you can now again access Hoopla with your Hartland Library card!

We’d like to make sure we take a moment to thank you, our patrons, for being so flexible and understanding as we all navigate the changing technological landscape, and balance the tradition of a small town library with the needs of the townsfolk.

You can access Hoopla (with instructions) via our new website (also on the town hall website):

[email protected]

07/11/2026

OOOOPS OUR BAD!

Turns out volunteer run orgs sometimes have scheduling glitches!

Pam will be by soon to open up, shortly after 11.

We sincerely apologize for the snafu.

07/02/2026

Take a break from the heat at the Library today, air-conditioned and stocked with tons of new books! Open 4-7 pm.

05/11/2026

Sorry folks this event is also cancelled, rescheduled date to be announced.

05/06/2026

Due to illness, this event will be canceled tonight. We apologize for any inconvenience and wish everyone a healthy recovery.