The Road to Here is a combination of Andrew Jampoler’s personal memories and history of the past eight decades all recounted in his usual illustrated book talk format. The point of departure is a quick scamper through German interwar history and the attack on Poland. Jampoler was born in German-occupied Eastern Poland on 15 January […]

Join Betsy Arnett for an illustrated journey through nearly three centuries of Leesburg history. Currently a Senior Management Analyst with the Town Manager’s Office, Betsy has worked for the Town of Leesburg for more than 20 years and holds a master’s degree in Public History from the University of South Carolina. Pre-registration is required for […]

If pictures are worth 1,000 words, maps are worth a million - and Virginia is rich in mapping resources. From John Smith in 1607, through the Census in 2010, people have crafted maps to show the places where history happened. There are maps showing locations of Native American villages, shifting boundaries of counties, and the […]

The Friends of the Thomas Balch Library are hosting an afternoon of intrigue, history, and conversation at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. Along with the talk, enjoy food and beverages, raffle drawings, a silent auction. Within Thomas Balch Libary are stories known and unexplored: stories that grow Loudoun and the region’s untapped histories. One such […]

Past to ProseThe Friends of the Balch Library are hosting Past to Prose, a look into how the past influences the stories we craft today. Guest speaker Sharon Virts is a […]