Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Movie and Discussion

Register 16 Seats Remaining

Movie and Discussion

Dayton Codebreakers

2024-06-25 19:00:00 2024-06-25 20:30:00 America/New_York Movie and Discussion This documentary describes the effort of hundreds of people who worked at the United States Naval Computing Machine Laboratory from 1942-1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room

Tuesday, June 25
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-25 19:00:00 2024-06-25 20:30:00 America/New_York Movie and Discussion This documentary describes the effort of hundreds of people who worked at the United States Naval Computing Machine Laboratory from 1942-1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room

This documentary describes the effort of hundreds of people who worked at the United States Naval Computing Machine Laboratory from 1942-1946 in Dayton, Ohio.

In Dayton, Ohio in 1938 the President of the National Cash Register company, Edward Deeds, made the decision to hire to Joseph R. Desch, to create an electronics laboratory to aid in the manufacturing process of cash registers. By 1941 this electronics laboratory was fulfilling contracts for the National Defense Research Committee (NDRC). Soon they were tapped by the Federal government to help in decoding German codes and breaking the Enigma machine. 

This documentary tells the story of thousands of men and women, both military and civilians who worked in Dayton, Ohio to aid the American war effort.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music and Movies | History and Genealogy |

TAGS: | |

Westlake Porter Public Library

Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969

Hours
Mon, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Friends Pavilion
This event is full

Tue, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
This event is full

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room

Canceled
Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
This event is full

Thu, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Jun 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room

Fri, Jun 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sat, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sat, Jun 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Technology Training Lab

Sun, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Jun 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, Jun 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friends Pavilion

Tue, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Porter Room

Wed, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Wednesday, June 19 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends Pavilion
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Thu, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 27, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Friends Pavilion
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 27, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Thursday, June 20 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Dover Room

Sat, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, Jul 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Tue, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Tuesday, June 25 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Wed, Jul 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, June 26 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 04, 9:15am - 11:30am
Parking Lot

Fri, Jul 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 28 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Jul 06, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2024 at 9:00am

Sun, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, June 30 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, July 1 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Porter Room
Registration opens Sunday, June 30 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Tuesday, July 2 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Dover Room

Tue, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, July 2 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Programming 2,Porter Room

Wed, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dover Room

Wed, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Wednesday, July 3 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 3 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room

Fri, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 3 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Pavilion

Sat, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Reading Garden
Registration opens Saturday, July 6 2024 at 9:00am

Sun, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dover Room

Tue, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Porter Room

Wed, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 10 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 10 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room