Exhibit from Goose Creek Ruggers on Display at Thomas Balch Library

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Exhibit from Goose Creek Ruggers on Display at Thomas Balch Library

Goose Creek Ruggers DisplayLeesburg, VA (July 11, 2022) – A new exhibit, “Hooked Rugs: Traditional and Contemporary,” from the Goose Creek Ruggers is on display at Thomas Balch Library from July through September in the lower level meeting room.

The rugs on exhibit are made with wool, yarn, silk, roving, and even plastic bags. The rug motifs illustrate holidays, history, landscapes, and lots of flowers. The Goose Creek Ruggers are a Waterford, Virginia based chapter of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists.

The exhibit is viewable during the library’s summer operating hours. For the remainder of the summer, the library closes at 5 p.m. on Thursdays and is closed on Sundays. For more information, please call 703-737-7195 or email balchlib@leesburgva.gov.