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‘Every rock has a story’: retired geologist opens rock library in Whitehorse

Tucked away down a quiet street in Whitehorse is a new community library, with a geological twist. You won't find a new thriller, or a well-loved cookbook. The shelves aren’t filled with paper, they’re filled with rocks.

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The shelves aren’t filled with paper, they’re filled with rocks. They’re filled with rocks. Lee Pigage, a retired geologist in Whistle Bend, collects rocks. Just like novels, Lee says: “every rock has a story.” There’s the story of how it’s formed, and then what happens to it as it moves through time, he explained. He has a newly installed Geologist’s Rock Library at the edge of his lawn, to share his knowledge and stones with the community. A closer look at the rocks and stones that line the shelves of the library on October 4, 2026. (Grace Knapp/CBC) It was a birthday gift from his son, Justin Pigage. “Not everyone gets to know the story of their rock, but he is someone that can tell you,” Justin explained. “He has a wealth of knowledge and we were encouraging him to pass it along through this library.” It all started when Justin’s nine-year-old daughter found a rock library in Carcross. “I believe that all kids are born with a love for rocks,” he said. “Some people grow out of it and some people don’t.” Justin Pigage, far right, and his kids Karsten, left, Evelyn, middle, and Parker, right, presented the rock library as a birthday gift for Lee Pigage, far left. (Submitted by Justin Pigage) Take what catches your eye, and leave a stone behind, explained Lee.

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From the storyThe shelves aren’t filled with paper, they’re filled with rocks.

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From the storyJust like novels, Lee says: “every rock has a story.” There’s the story of how it’s formed, and then what happens to it as it moves through time, he explained.

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From the storyHe has a newly installed Geologist’s Rock Library at the edge of his lawn, to share his knowledge and stones with the community.

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