The Morris Community High School Madrigal Singers will present a program of Christmas music on Thursday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in the library’s lower level. Directed by Alyssa Napolitano, the MCHS Madrigals wear colorful Renaissance-era costumes and sing traditional Christmas songs. Madrigal music originated in Italy and became popular in England during the 1500s. Friends of the Library volunteers will serve punch and homemade cookies after the performance. The performance is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register for this program or to learn more, please call the Morris Library at (815) 942-6880.

As we wrap up the summer reading program, the library invites children through Grade 5 to come experience a medieval bazaar.  Food and activities, such as tug-of-war and jousting, highlight this tribute to the ages-old tradition of marketplaces.

Children will look like they stepped out of the pages of a Robin Hood tale after making this craft.  Young men will make Robin Hood hats and young ladies will make Maid Marian headdresses.  The perfect accessory to wear to the Medieval Faire!

Craft sessions are available from 1-1:45PM OR 2-2:45 PM; choose one only.

Children will look like they stepped out of the pages of a Robin Hood tale after making this craft.  Young men will make Robin Hood hats and young ladies will make Maid Marian headdresses.  The perfect accessory to wear to the Medieval Faire!

Craft sessions are available from 1-1:45PM OR 2-2:45 PM; choose one only.

This special event brings the excitement of the Middle Ages to Morris!  Join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement as several medieval performers entertain and inform you of life in days of yore:

* Lady Joan welcomes you to the faire, poses for portraits with faire-goers, and tells the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
* The wandering Jester juggles and performs magic for your delight.
* The Falconer and the birds of prey explain the importance of falconry in the Middle Ages.

Three cheers for Sir Randall!  This noble knight is visiting the library on Tuesday, July 12 and is looking forward to meeting the lads and lasses of the city of Morris in the shire of Grundy.  Sir Randall wears a mid-15th Century replica "harness," or suit of armour, and speaks about a knight's training and equipment.  Audience volunteers help illustrate the progression of armour and the affects of weapons which were designed to penetrate them.

This fast paced, action filled, rhyming rendition of the classic tale, follows the Miller as he weaves a web of lies to convince the King that his daughter can spin straw into gold! Enter the outrageously outspoken and never happy villain, Rumplestiltskin, whose preposterous demands create even more mayhem in the land of 'Stiltskin.

Children will learn some fun facts about this medieval machine and make a catapult out of tissue boxes, cardboard tubes, and milk jug caps.

Craft sessions are available fro 1-1:45 PM OR 2-2:45 PM; please select one session only.

Children will learn some fun facts about this medieval machine and make a catapult out of tissue boxes, cardboard tubes, and milk jug caps.

Craft sessions are available fro 1-1:45 PM OR 2-2:45 PM; please select one session only.