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Roll the Dice: Board Game Night Returns to Thomas Balch Library

Roll the Dice: Board Game Night Returns to Thomas Balch Library

There’s something refreshing about putting the phones away and gathering around a table for a board game. On Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m., the Thomas Balch Library in downtown Leesburg is inviting the community to do just that. The library will host a free Board Game Night in its lower-level meeting room, open to […]

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Local Historian Brings Loudoun’s Revolutionary Past to Life

Local Historian Brings Loudoun’s Revolutionary Past to Life

As someone who grew up walking these same streets, I can tell you—it’s easy to forget just how much history sits under our feet in downtown Leesburg. On Saturday, March 7, local historian Rich Gillespie will lead a two-hour walking tour titled “Leesburg, Loudoun and the American Revolution.” The tour begins at 10 a.m. at […]

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Spring Bling Returns to Ida Lee with 70+ Local Artisans

Spring Bling Returns to Ida Lee with 70+ Local Artisans

If you’ve lived in Leesburg for any length of time, you know that spring doesn’t really start with the calendar — it starts with Spring Bling. On Saturday, March 7, the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center will host its 29th annual Spring Bling, A Hometown Fine Arts & Crafts Show. The event runs from 9 […]

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Rich Gillespie to Lead Revolutionary-Era Tour Through Historic Leesburg

Rich Gillespie to Lead Revolutionary-Era Tour Through Historic Leesburg

If you’ve ever walked through downtown Leesburg and wondered what it might’ve looked like during the days of tricorn hats and revolution, now’s your chance to find out. Local historian and longtime Loudoun educator Rich Gillespie will be leading a special walking tour on Saturday, November 1 at 10 a.m., diving into Leesburg’s role in […]

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Leesburg Library’s Fall Scavenger Hunt Brings a Bit of Fun to the Stacks

Leesburg Library’s Fall Scavenger Hunt Brings a Bit of Fun to the Stacks

If you’re looking for a fun way to welcome fall, the Thomas Balch Library in downtown Leesburg is offering a charming little challenge: a pumpkin scavenger hunt that’s on now through November 3. Here’s how it works: Stop by the reference desk to grab a BINGO-style card, then search the library for 10 small pumpkins […]

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