A local resident, Horace Carson, had convinced the City Commission to fund the new library, after which he asked Morris to work there.

As director of the newly founded library, Morris undertook all tasks, including storytelling and even sweeping.

In addition to her library duties, Morris helped increase voter registration and prepare students for high school equivalency tests.

She asked that the city rethink its decision about reducing library hours, so children would not be denied access.

[3] In 2010, she co-wrote the volume "Christine Wigfall Morris: Stories of Family, Community, and History" to document her experiences.