Green Golly presents "Creative Aging" workshop (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley Branch
What is the most elemental piece of the human experience? What keeps us moving forward? What makes waking up in the morning worthwhile? The ability to renew, to see things newly. One of the simplest most profound ways to renew life is via creativity. The creative aging workshop has participants look at the stories that are central to their life experience and turn them into song. Through guided imagination exercises, exploration of the senses, free writing and group collaboration we rediscover our creative urge and blossom again. Not only does this highly interactive experience assist participants in accessing their creativity it also empowers them in other areas of their lives leading them to greater awareness and satisfaction.

Exploring Virtual Reality @ Aptos (10:30 AM-11:30 AM)
Location: Aptos Branch
Learn about the applications, benefits and concerns related to Virtual Reality technology and explore the HTC Vive VR system to experience it for yourself. Participants must be 13 years or older.

Tales to Tails @ Branciforte (2:30 PM-3:30 PM)
Location: Branciforte Branch
Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Contact tales2tails@santacruzpl.org or 831.427.7717 to reserve a spot.