“If you are one of those people who can see poetry in stone, then the story of Richard Rhodes may need no explanation.” – New York Times


||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY |||


Richard Rhodes

Join us for Episode 6 of the Orcas Library Endurance Series on Wednesday, January 26 at 6 p.m. when Seattle, Washington-based sculptor, stonemason, entrepreneur, and scholar of stonework world-wide, Richard Rhodes will speak about the Enduring Quality of Stone. You may attend in person (socially distant seating will be available) or register for virtual attendance. To enhance your experience, please stop by the library to see Michael Yeaman’s gorgeous rock collection in the display case!

“Being quintessentially of the earth, stone remains fundamental to our sense of home and our place in the cosmos. Indeed, our relationship with stone is so deep and intimate that we have named the beginning of human history the Stone Age. Older than life itself, stone is our anchor, its timeline bending both forward and back, its very longevity helping human beings define eternity itself. ” – Richard Rhodes