Southwest Reads: Life After Dead Pool by Zak Podmore
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025 6pm - 7pm
Location
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library
300 West Aspen Ave
Details
Discuss the stories of the Southwest with the Southwest Reads book club, the 4th Wednesday of every other month!
This month's read is Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River Hardcover by Zak Podmore.
After decades of drought, the American West is stretched to the breaking point. A changing climate and design flaws in the Glen Canyon Dam have pushed the once-massive Lake Powell reservoir to the brink of collapse—putting at risk millions of people who depend on the Colorado River for water, agriculture, and electricity. Now, as Glen Canyon reemerges, its surprising ecological rebirth reminds us that nature’s capacity to heal may well outpace our own imaginations.
Environmental journalist Zak Podmore explores the complex challenges ahead and reframes the inevitable loss of Lake Powell as a turning point for a more sustainable future. Through an arresting mix of science and storytelling, Life After Dead Pool debunks the notion that the West’s water challenges are unsolvable and invites us to secure a future where the Colorado River once again runs free.
Pick up a copy of this month's book from the Downtown Library Information Desk. Email libraryprograms@flagstaffpubliclibrary.org or call 928-213-2331 for additional information.
