Friends of the Thomas Balch Library, Inc. is a non-profit support group involved in marketing the library, fund-raising, program planning, and publications. Other activities include The Black History Committee which is committed to preserving, collecting, promoting and sharing the history of African Americans of Loudoun County. The Black History committee manages an on-going oral history project, periodic publications and programs. For more information call 703-737-2166 or visit www.balchfriends.org.