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WWII: The Code Breakers
Saturday, August 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Independence Branch
Meeting Room (75)A gripping look at the brilliant minds who worked in secrecy to turn the tides of World War II.
The code breakers played a crucial role in the Allied victory by deciphering enemy communications, enabling the Allies to anticipate Axis movements and disrupt their plans.
Three of the most significant figures were:
- Alan Turing (British) — A leading codebreaker at Bletchley Park.
- Elizabeth Smith Friedman (American) — A pioneering cryptanalyst, she dismantled Nazi espionage networks in the Western Hemisphere.
- Marian Rejewski (Polish) — A mathematician who first broke Enigma in the 1930s using innovative mathematical techniques.
Presented by British-born Julie Koenig, an exceptional storyteller who brings history to life for modern audiences. A graduate of the University of Wolverhampton in England, she is a Fortune 500 sales and marketing professional.
Registration begins on Wednesday, July 29, at 9:00 a.m.
Independence Branch
The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.