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WWII: The Code Breakers

2026-07-07 19:00:00 2026-07-07 20:00:00 America/New_York WWII: The Code Breakers A gripping look at the brilliant minds who worked in secrecy to turn the tides of World War II. Solon Branch - Meeting Room (70)

Tuesday, July 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 19:00:00 2026-07-07 20:00:00 America/New_York WWII: The Code Breakers A gripping look at the brilliant minds who worked in secrecy to turn the tides of World War II. Solon Branch - Meeting Room (70)

Solon Branch

Meeting Room (70)

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.

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Solon Branch
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Phone: 440.248.8777
Fax: 440.248.5369
Branch manager
Darlene Davis
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Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 21 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Located adjacent to Solon Community Park, the Solon Branch of CCPL offers community meeting spaces, public computer stations and dedicated areas for children and teens.

Upcoming events

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Book Buddies
Mon, Jun 22, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Practice reading for half an hour with a Teen Buddy. Then, play literacy games for the remaining fifteen minutes. For those entering grades 1-3 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
Be a Book Buddy!
Mon, Jun 22, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Volunteer to help younger kids practice their reading skills. Orientation on Monday June 8th at 1:30 PM is mandatory. For those entering grades 6-12 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
The Roadmap for Seniors - Making a Plan & Moving On
Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Learn about transitioning into older age by developing your own personal life roadmap that will guide your decisions and allow you to live your best retirement.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jun 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Learn even more about the songs of Stevie Nicks.
Blood Drive
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Embroidery Basics - For adults ages 18 & up
Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Swagelok Innovation Center
Join us for an introduction to the embroidery machine in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Book Buddies
Mon, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Practice reading for half an hour with a Teen Buddy. Then, play literacy games for the remaining fifteen minutes. For those entering grades 1-3 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
Be a Book Buddy!
Mon, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Volunteer to help younger kids practice their reading skills. Orientation on Monday June 8th at 1:30 PM is mandatory. For those entering grades 6-12 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Innovation Center Orientation - For adults ages 18 & up
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Swagelok Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Be a Book Buddy!
Mon, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Volunteer to help younger kids practice their reading skills. Orientation on Monday June 8th at 1:30 PM is mandatory. For those entering grades 6-12 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
Book Buddies
Mon, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Practice reading for half an hour with a Teen Buddy. Then, play literacy games for the remaining fifteen minutes. For those entering grades 1-3 in the Fall.
Registration is now closed
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
WWII: The Code Breakers
Tue, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
A gripping look at the brilliant minds who worked in secrecy to turn the tides of World War II.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Google Forms and Slides Basics
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Learn how to build and format interactive forms using Google Forms and create presentations with Google Slides. (Note: A Google account is needed to participate in the class.)
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Teens Create: Make a Custom Poster
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Swagelok Innovation Center
Dive into hands-on projects and unleash your creativity in the Innovation Center! This week we will use Adobe Illustrator and the Roland vinyl printer/cutter to design and print custom posters.
Aspire ESOL/Citizenship Orientation and Testing
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Orientation and Post-Testing for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students.
Innovation Center Orientation - For adults ages 18 & up
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Swagelok Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Laser Basics - For adults ages 18 & up
Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Swagelok Innovation Center
Join us for an introduction to the Laser Engraver/Cutter in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Women In History - Power, Pen & Petticoats
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
1776 - Power, Pen, and Petticoats: Women in History presents an evening with Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Ice Cream Creations
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Learn the science of ice cream making and how it can be made without using any machines!
Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation - For adults
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Swagelok Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Blood Drive
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Libraries Are For Everyone!
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for a fun, interactive program of stories, art, music and games specifically designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
Innovation Center Orientation - For adults ages 18 & up
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Swagelok Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Solon Library Meeting Room (32)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
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