Thomas Balch Library

I didn't have too much time to spend here because I didn't know it was here and by the time I discovered it there wasn't much time left in the day before closing time.

The building is beautiful and when I walked I was greeted and asked how I could be helped. When I responded that I was a reference and genealogy Librarian from out of town and was just wanting to check out the place I was welcomed and offered a tour, which I gladly accepted. While I ran to the bathroom to wash the Chick-fil-A off my hands, the clerk put together a goody bag of materials for me and then gave me a tour of the rooms and an overview of their collections.

I only had 15 minutes left to peruse the shelves before closing time, but I definitely plan to come when I am next in the area.

Didn't know this genealogy treasure was here until recently. For those researching their ancestry it's wonderful. Staff is great and very helpful.

This little library is a huge Loudoun County treasure! The research staff available here to help patrons find records is among the best of many, many, many libraries I've used throughout my life.

One of my favorite place if I want to be alone and just read all day. The people that works in this place is accommodating they help a lot specially if you are looking for a specific book.

This is a neat historical library. Don't go here expecting Stephen King, but a good dose of mostly local history. It is worth stopping in just to see.

Excellent for history & genealogy. Librarians are knowledgeable & courses very good.

One of the place where I hang out, specially if I want to be alone and just read books, One of my pastime place plus the librarians will help you out for the books that you are looking for,

The people here will help you find the resources you may miss otherwise.

Full of historical facts.

A great, beautiful, and quiet library, but not at all welcoming. Several of the old women working there are so abrupt and follow you around from the minute you arrive waiting for you to do something so they can yell at you. There are usually very few people at Balch and those who I’ve seen visit are very homogeneous. I imagine those who don’t look like upper middle class loudouners avoid the place because they feel uncomfortable. Some of the staff members here need to be reminded that this is a public library, not their personal estate. Rust is sometimes noisier, but they’re incredibly helpful and inclusive and welcome everyone.