Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

The Northwest Passage in the Era of Climate Change

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Event Details

Join David Thoreson for an in-depth look at the science of climate change on the Arctic. David will include stories from his unique experiences, exploring the polar ice cap and seeing changes in native villages, culture, tourism, resource development over time as the northern sea routes have increased shipping and commerce in the Arctic. David will discuss the effects of these changes, share his fascinating sailing adventures in the Northwest Passage and answer questions.