Lucas Fallico walks by knights from the Society for Creative Anachronism at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" at the Park Ridge Public Library. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

The Pied Piper, aka Dennis "Robyyan" Sherman, leads children around the Park Ridge Public Library in a royal parade June 29 during "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event." | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Samuel Miller chases a friend while playing at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" June 29 on the grounds of the Park Ridge Public Library. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Grace Fallico, Lucas Fallico and Jude Primeau inspect a knights armor at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" on the grounds of the Park Ridge Public Library on June 29. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

The Pied Piper, aka Dennis "Robyyan" Sherman, leads children around the Park Ridge Public Library in a royal parade June 29 during "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event." | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Children surround Clint "Anton" Anderson as he tells them about medieval wepons and armor at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" on the grounds of the Park Ridge Public Library on June 29. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Children reenact a sword fight at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" June 29 at the Park Ridge Public Library. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Doug "Gintaras" Petroshius and Terrence "Wolfram" Fernback battle on the steps of the Park Ridge Public Library on June 29 during the library's "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event." | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Children surround Clint "Anton" Anderson as he tells them about medieval weapons and armor at "A Midsummer Knight’s Lawn Event" June 29 on the grounds of the Park Ridge Public Library. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media