‘How Poetry Heals’ topic of virtual event with poet laureates Poet Suzanne Bruce is the emcee of the virtual event. Joining her is Johanna Ely, former Benicia poet laureate; Mary Susan Gast, current Benicia poet laureate; Genea Brice, former Vallejo poet laureate; and Jeremy Snyder, current Vallejo poet laureate. Bruce and fellow poets will reflect on how poetry has helped through stressful times and how it can help in moving forward. Funds raised by this program will go to support Solano County Library literacy programs that cannot be funded by taxpayer dollars. Each ticket purchase will include three tickets for a prize drawing.