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WWII: The Code Breakers

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2026-07-06 19:00:00 2026-07-06 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. North Royalton Branch - Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)

Monday, July 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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North Royalton Branch

Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)

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.

TAGS: | History | General |

North Royalton Branch
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Phone: 440.237.3800
Fax: 440.237.6149
Branch manager
Becky Wendeln
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We're closed Saturday July 04 due to Closed for Independence Day.
Mon, Jun 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
(Closed for Independence Day.)
Sun, Jul 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Located on Wallings Road, just east of State Road adjacent to the North Royalton Family YMCA, the North Royalton Branch features a full-service drive-up window, community meeting spaces and a beautiful nature-themed children’s area.

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Blood Drive
Fri, Jul 03, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
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).
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
WWII: The Code Breakers - Adults
Mon, Jul 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
A gripping look at the brilliant minds who worked in secrecy to turn the tides of World War II.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:25am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:25am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Dino-riffic Movies: Reptile Monsters in Film - Adults
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Join pop culture historian Bill Brauning for a look back at the dinosaurs, kaiju, giant aliens and reptilian monsters that attacked filmgoers from the swamp to the big screen.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Unearth a Story: Book Bedazzling - Grades 6-12
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Dress up your favorite story with a bedazzled book cover.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Word Basics ★
Mon, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Room (15)
Learn Microsoft Word using tools such as entering and formatting text, copying, pasting, saving and printing. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:25am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Puzzleers - A Jigsaw Competition & Puzzle Swap - Adults
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Calling all jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts! Take part in a friendly puzzle competition with friends. You can also bring your extra puzzles from home to swap with fellow enthusiasts prior to the contest.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Star-Spangled Crafting - Adults
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with an evening of star-spangled suncatcher painting & cookie decorating.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
North Royalton Crafternoon - Adults
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Join your friends & neighbors at this free drop-in program for adults who want a dedicated space and time to work on creative projects.
Blood Drive
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
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).
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:25am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (49)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs - Adults
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Learn even more about the songs of Stevie Nicks.
Unearth a Story: Mug Cakes - Grades 6-12
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room 123 (49)
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading by decorating a mug and creating a delicious mug cake.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (50)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Stay and Play - All ages with caregiver
Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room 121 & 122 (126)
Stay and Play after Family Storytime!
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