Parent Institution
Site Type
Supervisor Name(s)
Laura Christiansen
Tammy Linh Tran
Supervisor Title(s)
Library Director
Curator of Manuscripts and Archives
Supervisor Email(s)
Department Address
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
208 West Market St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
ADA Compliant
Yes
Parking
Yes
Transportation
Local Bus Service
Loudoun Count Transit on Demand
Loudoun Count Transit on Demand
Site Description
Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy Library owned by the Town of Leesburg, Virginia. One of the library’s missions is collecting and preserving printed, manuscript, photographic, cartographic and genealogical documentation of Leesburg, Loudoun County and the surrounding region. The library actively seeks and welcomes donations of original business records, diaries, correspondence and photographs documenting life, culture and history of Leesburg and Loudoun County. Library collections include books and periodicals, maps, visual collections, newspapers, government records, and manuscripts. The library is a designated Underground Railroad Research Site. The library offers lectures on history and genealogy, classes, exhibits, and walking tours.
Website URL
https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/thomas-balch-library