Thursday, October 2 | Volume 40 No. 29

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County Library Empowers Next Generation Through Teen Leadership Program

San Bernardino County Library’s Teen Leadership Program helps equip teens with practical skills, leadership experience and opportunities to make a difference in their communities.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA----The San Bernardino County Library (SBCL) is helping local teens turn volunteer service into valuable experience for the future through its Library Teen Leadership Program (LTLP), a countywide initiative that provides teens with opportunities to develop practical skills, gain leadership experience and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Open to teens ages 14 to 17 throughout San Bernardino County, the program combines meaningful volunteer service with structured leadership development, giving participants an opportunity to gain experience they can carry into college, the workforce and adulthood. “The Library Teen Leadership Program is about giving young people an opportunity to discover what they are capable of while developing skills that will serve them well beyond the library,” said County Librarian Melanie Orosco. “By investing in teens today, we are See "County Libra..." page 7

The City of Moreno Valley and Lighthouse Immersive Open the Moreno Valley Museum & ArtSpace and The New Immersive Van Gogh: The Next Chapter!

MORENO VALLEY, CA — The new Moreno Valley ArtSpace & Museum opens to the public on September 25 at the Moreno Valley Mall. The first exhibit is: The New Immersive van Gogh: The Next Chapter. The exhibition marks the first phase of the new Moreno Valley ArtSpace and Museum, developed in partnership between Lighthouse Immersive and the City of Moreno Valley. This reimagined production builds on the worldwide success of the original Immersive van Gogh, inviting audiences to embark on an extraordinary journey through the life and art

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