On most mornings, Joel Solkoff wakes up at his Addison Court apartment, climbs into his automatic wheelchair — which he has used for 15 years — and takes a 10-minute-trip to Webster’s Bookstore Café for breakfast.

Solkoff, a patron and supporter of the bookstore — which will lose its 128 S. Allen St. location at the end of July — is partially disabled due to a spinal injury caused by cancer radiation he received throughout his body from 1976 to 1989 for Hodgkin’s disease.

But as the bookstore is preparing to close the doors, Solkoff is preparing to do what he can for his bookstore.

“[Webster's] is really important for a lot of people here in [Addison Court],” Solkoff said, “to resist the temptation to stay in their apartment and try and get out at least once a day.”

The 120 E. Beaver Ave. housing complex caters to the elderly.

Tonight, Solkoff, 62, will present a resolution to the State College Borough Council.

The resolution states the borough recognizes the importance of Webster’s in the community and the services and social environment the bookstore has provided to patrons of all ages, Solkoff said.

Solkoff said the bookstore provides a way for older and disabled State College residents to interact with younger people, whether it’s children, teenagers, college students or middle-aged adults.

“My primary concern is about the result — the closing of Webster’s is a serious blow to those of us that are disabled and are elderly that live in downtown State College,” Solkoff said. “The elderly and the disabled have special needs and those needs include having a place downtown where we can go to and mix with people in other generations.”

Solkoff said the proximity of Webster’s provides an accessible location for those who cannot travel far, but who still like to interact in the community.

“There is no place like [Webster's] in downtown State College,” Solkoff said. “It’s really sad if that’s not going to happen anymore.”

Carol Ames, another resident of Addison Court, said Webster’s catering provides the means to have the members of the retirement community gather together.

“I just think it’s a very good place to have,” Ames said, “for thinking people to have and converse and maybe eat something.”

Solkoff said the bookstore’s level of interaction between the elderly and other groups will be difficult to replace if lost.

“On a regular basis, there is no co-mingling of the generations,” Solkoff said. “For the most part we are left to ourselves.”

Solkoff said he has talked with council member Peter Morris and said he expects him to support the resolution.